Maybe Next Year
Reach the Sky Lyrics
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These lyrics are from the song "Maybe Next Year" by Reach the Sky. The song is about looking back on a past relationship and how the promises made by the other person never came true. The singer reflects on how things could have been different if they had known then what they know now. They try to focus on the future, but the pain of the past keeps creeping back in.
The first two lines of the song, "It's hard to look back on what it could have been because I remember what you said but still don't know what you meant," set the tone for the entire song. The singer is stuck in the past and can't fully move on because they still don't understand what the other person meant by their promises. This lack of closure is holding them back.
The chorus of the song, "Those dreams, your dreams, were fueled by the promises you made to me but you never meant to keep. Lessons were learned the hard way. I try to focus on the future but you will never change," highlights the main point of the song. The other person made promises they didn't intend to keep, and the singer learned some hard lessons as a result. The singer has tried to move on, but they don't believe the other person will ever change.
Overall, "Maybe Next Year" is a poignant song about heartbreak and the struggle to leave the past behind. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has ever been hurt by a broken promise or struggled to move on from a past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to look back on what it could have been because I remember what you said but still don't know what you meant.
The singer struggles to reflect on what could have been because they remember the words that were said, but the true intentions behind them remain a mystery.
If I only knew then what I know right now it just could have been so different.
The singer wishes they had known more in the past, as it could have led to a different outcome.
Those dreams, your dreams, were fueled by the promises you made to me but you never meant to keep.
The singer's aspirations, as well as their partner's, were driven by promises that were never meant to be fulfilled.
Lessons were learned the hard way.
The artist learned important lessons through difficult or painful experiences.
I try to focus on the future but couldn't get past your mistakes. What do you have to say?
Despite wanting to move forward, the artist is held back by their partner's past mistakes and seeks an explanation.
I won't look back but will you ever change?
Although the singer intends to move forward, they question whether their partner has the capacity for change.
I won't look back. Lessons were learned the hard way. I try to focus on the future but you will never change
The singer will not dwell on the past and will continue to move forward, reflecting on the difficult lessons learned. However, they believe their partner will remain stagnant in their ways and will never change.
Contributed by Oliver R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.