“Here I Go Again” is an R&B-flavored song about falling back in love with s… Read Full Bio ↴“Here I Go Again” is an R&B-flavored song about falling back in love with someone. Compared to “Pon De Replay”, the previous track on the album, it’s slower, softer, and more intimate, providing a nice contrast.

The song includes a verse from J-Status, a group who later collaborated with Rih on “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “Roll It.” They also appear later on the album, on “There's a Thug in My Life.”

Here I Go Again
Rihanna Lyrics

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It's been a minute since I saw you boy
Like some medicine to hear your voice
And I guess that I forgot just how you make me feel when you're around
See you haven't lost your sense of style
And you still could melt me with your smile
Can't deny that I still got these feelin' deep inside

It's funny how things could change, but still remain the same

Isn't life just a crazy game
Baby, here I go again

I look into your eyes and then
My heart remembers when
And I realize I've never gotten over you
Every time I hear your name
It's like the sunshine through the rain
And I realize it's happenin'
Baby, here I go again

Here I go again

Still remember how you make me weak
How I fought to find the words to speak
I just can't escape the memories
I tried but I just can't break free
Thought I closed the door on what we had
But these feelings just keep comin' back
Didn't think that you could make me loose control like that

It's funny how things could change, but still remain the same
Isn't life just a crazy game
Baby, here I go again

I look into your eyes and then (baby)
My heart remembers when (my heart remembers when)
And I realize I've never gotten over you (oh I never)
Every time I hear your name (every time)
It's like the sunshine through the rain (the rain, no no)
And I realize it's happenin'
Baby, here I go again (baby, here I go again)

Oh
(Here I go again baby)
Oh

Sweet lovin' is my ting
So you know mi got fi swing
That's why yuh request it again
Without a doubt yuh want to spend
And to experience it again
Because yuh love the way yuh felt back then
So make me light it up again
Reignite the flames again
'Cause I really miss dem days when we used to chill (used to chill)
Up on the hill watch the sun set in West Nigril (West Nigril)
Girl yuh Bajan beauty it a gimme di chill
Not to mention the way you are within

It's funny how things could change, but still remain the same
Isn't life just a crazy game
Baby, here I go again

I look into your eyes and then
My heart remembers when (baby I remember when)
And I realize I've never gotten over you (I've never gotten over you)
Every time I hear your name (every time I hear your name)
It's like the sunshine through the rain
And I realize it's happenin'
Baby, here I go again

Here I go again
Baby, here I go again
Baby, here I go again
Boy I'm still in love with you
No matter what you do
We belong together
Baby, here I go again (forever oh)

I look into your eyes and then
Here I go again

Overall Meaning

Rihanna’s song “Here I Go Again” is about the rekindling of an old flame. The songwriter describes how it's been a while since she last saw a particular man whom she still has emotions for. When she sees him again, it hits her like medicine, and she realizes that she had forgotten how he made her feel when he was around. She starts to remember the good memories and realizes that she has never gotten over him. As the tempo quickens, the singer admits that things have changed but remain the same, and she can't escape the memories of their past. As the song wraps up, the artist declares she's still in love with the guy and that no matter what he does, they belong together.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been a minute since I saw you boy
It has been a while since I last saw you

Like some medicine to hear your voice
Hearing your voice is like a healing balm

And I guess that I forgot just how you make me feel when you're around
Being reminded of how you make me feel when you're nearby

See you haven't lost your sense of style
You still have your impeccable taste

And you still could melt me with your smile
Your smile can still make me feel weak

Can't deny that I still got these feelin' deep inside
I cannot deny that I still have feelings for you

It's funny how things could change, but still remain the same
It's ironic how things can change yet stay the same

Isn't life just a crazy game
Life is an unpredictable journey

Baby, here I go again
Here I am again, falling for you

I look into your eyes and then
When I gaze into your eyes

My heart remembers when
My heart recalls the past

And I realize I've never gotten over you
I accept that I have never moved on from you

Every time I hear your name
Whenever I hear someone mention your name

It's like the sunshine through the rain
It feels like a ray of sunshine after a stormy rain

And I realize it's happenin'
And I acknowledge that it's happening again

Sweet lovin' is my ting
Love is my forte

So you know mi got fi swing
So you know I have to sway

That's why yuh request it again
That's why you keep asking for more

Without a doubt yuh want to spend
You undoubtedly want to be with me again

And to experience it again
And to relive our love again

Because yuh love the way yuh felt back then
Because you love the way you felt in the past

So make me light it up again
So let us reignite our love again

Reignite the flames again
Let us rekindle our passion again

'Cause I really miss dem days when we used to chill (used to chill)
Because I really miss those days when we used to hang out

Up on the hill watch the sun set in West Nigril (West Nigril)
When we used to sit on the hill and watch the sunset in West Nigril

Girl yuh Bajan beauty it a gimme di chill
Girl, your Barbadian beauty gives me chills

Not to mention the way you are within
Not to mention your inner beauty

Boy I'm still in love with you
I am still in love with you, boy

No matter what you do
Regardless of your actions

We belong together
We are meant to be together

Here I go again (forever oh)
Once again, falling for you (forever)

Here I go again
Here I am again, falling for you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robyn Fenty, Evan A Rogers, J Status, Carl Allen Sturken

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