Never Again
Reba & Kelly Lyrics
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Turns her finger green
I hope when you're in bed with her
You think of me
I would never wish bad things
But I don't wish you well
Could you tell
By the flames that burned your words
'Cause I knew what you'd say
Give me that Sunday school answer
Try make it all OK
Does it hurt
To know I'll never be there
But it sucks
To see my face everywhere
It was you
Who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew
Exactly what you would do
And don't say
You simply lost your way
She may believe you
But I never will
Never again
If she really knows the truth
She deserves you
A trophy wife, oh, how cute
Ignorance is bliss
But when your day comes
And he's through with you
And he'll be through with you
You'll die together, but alone
You wrote me in a letter
You couldn't say it right to my face
Well, give me that Sunday school answer
Repent yourself away
Does it hurt
To know I'll never be there
But it sucks
To see my face everywhere
It was you
Who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew
Exactly what you would do
And don't say
You simply lost your way
She may believe you
But I never will
Never again
Never again will I hear you
Never again will I miss you
Never again will I fall to you
Never
Never again will I kiss you
Never again will I want to
Never again will I love you
Never
Does it hurt
To know I'll never be there
But it sucks
To see my face everywhere
It was you
Who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew
Exactly what you would do
And don't say
You simply lost your way
They may believe you
But I never will
I never will
I never will
Never again
The lyrics to "Never Again" by Reba and Kelly Clarkson are a powerful expression of anger, hurt, and betrayal. The song tells the story of someone who has been deeply hurt by a former lover and is coming to terms with the fact that they will never trust or love that person again.
The opening lines, "I hope the ring you gave to her / Turns her finger green / I hope when you're in bed with her / You think of me" reveal the bitterness and resentment the singer feels towards their ex-lover. They hope that their former partner's new relationship is poisoned and fraught with reminders of their own betrayal. The lyrics also highlight the singer's refusal to wish harm on their ex, stating, "I would never wish bad things / But I don't wish you well." This juxtaposition showcases the conflicted emotions and the desire for revenge that the singer is grappling with.
The chorus emphasizes the pain and frustration the singer feels about the situation. They express the hurt of knowing they will never be with their ex-lover again, yet they are constantly reminded of their past relationship through seeing their face everywhere. The line, "It was you who chose to end it like you did / I was the last to know" speaks to the shock and feeling of being blindsided by the breakup. The singer laments the fact that their ex knew exactly what they were doing and manipulatively ended the relationship, leaving them feeling betrayed and hurt.
The second verse takes a more vindictive tone, suggesting that the ex-lover's new partner deserves them. The lyrics mock the new partner, referring to them as a "trophy wife" and implying that they are unaware of their partner's true character. The singer predicts that their ex will eventually discard this new partner as well. The verse also highlights the cowardice of the ex-lover, who chose to communicate their true feelings through a letter rather than facing the singer directly.
The song ultimately captures the resolute determination of the singer to never allow themselves to be hurt by this person again. The repetition of "Never again" in the final chorus further emphasizes their firm resolve.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope the ring you gave to her
I wish the ring you gave to her brings her misery and dissatisfaction
Turns her finger green
I hope the ring causes an allergic reaction and discomfort for her
I hope when you're in bed with her
I hope when you are intimate with her
You think of me
You reminisce about our past relationship and regret your actions
I would never wish bad things
I don't want to intentionally cause harm or misfortune
But I don't wish you well
However, I don't want you to be happy or successful
Could you tell
Did you notice or realize
By the flames that burned your words
From the passion and anger that consumed your hurtful words
I never read your letter
I purposely avoided reading the letter you sent
'Cause I knew what you'd say
Because I anticipated the content and tone of your message
Give me that Sunday school answer
Provide me with a scripted, insincere response
Try make it all OK
Attempt to make everything appear fine and reconcile our relationship
Does it hurt
Do you feel pain or anguish
To know I'll never be there
To realize that I will never be by your side
But it sucks
However, it is painful and disappointing
To see my face everywhere
To constantly encounter reminders of me
It was you
You were the one
Who chose to end it like you did
You made the decision to conclude our relationship in that manner
I was the last to know
I was the least informed person about the breakup
You knew
You were aware
Exactly what you would do
Precisely how you would behave
And don't say
And do not claim
You simply lost your way
You merely got lost or confused
She may believe you
She might trust your false explanations
But I never will
However, I will never believe your excuses
Never again
Not at any point in the future
If she really knows the truth
If she truly understands the reality
She deserves you
Then she is worthy of being with you
A trophy wife, oh, how cute
A superficially attractive and valuable partner, how charming
Ignorance is bliss
Being oblivious to the truth brings contentment
But when your day comes
But when the moment of reckoning arrives for you
And he's through with you
And he is done with you
And he'll be through with you
And he will no longer desire or tolerate your presence
You'll die together, but alone
You will experience the end of your relationship while feeling isolated and lonely
You wrote me in a letter
You expressed your thoughts to me through a written message
You couldn't say it right to my face
You were unable to communicate it directly to me in person
Well, give me that Sunday school answer
Therefore, provide me with a phony and conventional response
Repent yourself away
Pretend to regret and change your behavior in order to deceive me
Never again will I hear you
I will never listen to you again
Never again will I miss you
I will no longer long for you or feel your absence
Never again will I fall to you
I will never succumb to your manipulations or allure again
Never
Never, ever
Never again will I kiss you
I will never again engage in a romantic physical act with you
Never again will I want to
I will never desire to be with you again
Never again will I love you
I will never again feel love towards you
Never
Never, ever
Does it hurt
Does it cause pain or anguish
To know I'll never be there
To realize that I will never be present
But it sucks
However, it is distressing and disappointing
To see my face everywhere
To constantly encounter reminders of my existence
It was you
You were the one responsible
Who chose to end it like you did
You made the decision to conclude our relationship in that manner
I was the last to know
I was the least informed person about the breakup
You knew
You were aware
Exactly what you would do
Precisely how you would behave
And don't say
And do not claim
You simply lost your way
You merely got lost or confused
They may believe you
Others might trust your false explanations
But I never will
However, I will never believe your excuses
I never will
I will never, ever believe you
I never will
I will never, ever believe you
I never will
I will never, ever believe you
Never again
Not at any point in the future
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Messer, Kelly Clarkson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MsDottie09
Kelly's performance of "Never Again" there in Baltimore was truly EPIC!!!! It was truly awesomely amazing!!! What more can I say. What is so great is that Kelly continues to be awesomely amazing!!!!!!!!
Martin Molnár
2021 and Kelly's still epic!!
Marian Gerula
All I can say is WOW!!!! What a voice, what a talent, what a gifted human being.
KC897
I love how pissed off she gets! Makes for such an amazing performance!
MsDottie09
Love this rendition but her performance of Never Again on her STRONGER tour is absolutely stunning!!!!
MsDottie09
I've watched this video over and over and I am amazed at this stunning performance. She put so much emotion into this. What a great artist!!!!! What a great voice!!!!!!!!! Thanks for posting.
mark ordona
this the best version of never again
ub3rsc00ber
On another note, I'm enjoying longer-hair kelly again =]
Mimi 7
i love at the end when she's screaming "I never will!" that's so funckin' good!!
Juan eduardo Diaz
excelente perfomance