One of five children in a musical family, Hardiman was born in May 1961 and grew up in Dublin, Ireland. He Attended Royal Irish Academy of Music.
He worked as a clerk at the Bank of Ireland for twelve years, occasionally playing in pop bands during the 1980s. After quitting his job, though, he composed material based more on Irish traditions than pop music, specifically for radio and television; months later wrote the theme music to the documentary My Riviera, which became quite well-known in Ireland.
During the next few years, Hardiman composed for Coca-Cola and Guinness and gained his reputation as Ireland's best contemporary composer. He was approached by Michael Flatley, creator of Riverdance, to compose the score to the new production Lord of the Dance. Thanks in large part to the success of the production, Hardiman gained a recording contract through Philips and released his debut album, Solas, in early 1998.
After an unlikely early career as a bank teller, Hardiman has succeeded in fulfilling his lifelong ambition to compose and perform his own music. Although he maintains a low profile, continuing to live and work in his native Dublin, his work has become well known to international audiences from Japan to South Africa to the United States. With performances of Lord of the Dance rebroadcast continually around the globe, Hardiman has gained recognition as one of the most successful composers and performers to emerge from Ireland.
Never
Ronan Hardiman Lyrics
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When will they say it's overdue
I know we'll fall when love is all
Just imagery a memory
Well I don't want to spend forever
Thinking what a fool I've been
Some people seem to swim together
So much for never when forever's always
It's always me, it's always you
There's nothing else there's nothing new
And soon we'll fall when hate is all
Just imagery a memory
Well I don't want to spend forever
Thinking what a fool I've been
Some people seem to swim together
Drowning in the pool they're in
So much for never when forever's always
Don't leave me in the cellar... don't leave me
'Cause I don't want to spend forever
Thinking what a fool I've been
Some people seem to swim together
Drowning in the pool they're in
So much for never when forever's always
And I don't want to spend forever
Thinking what a fool I've been
Some people seem to swim together
Drowning in the pool they're in
So much for never when forever's always
Closing in...
The song "Never" by Ronan Hardiman is a melancholic reflection on the nature of love and relationships. In the opening lines, the singer muses on how it's never really anyone's fault when a relationship ends, and wonders when people will start acknowledging that fact. He then goes on to acknowledge that all relationships must come to an end eventually, and that the memories of love will remain only as "imagery" and "a memory."
The second verse continues this melancholic theme, with the singer wishing he didn't have to spend forever thinking about what a fool he's been. He notes that some people might seem to swim together, but ultimately end up drowning in the pool they're in. The chorus serves as a reflection on the fact that our ideas of forever rarely align with the reality of relationships, and that even the strongest love can eventually turn to hatred.
Overall, the song is a introspective exploration of the complexities of love and the inevitability of relationships ending. It acknowledges the pain and heartbreak that come with the end of a relationship, but also suggests that these experiences are simply a part of the human condition.
Line by Line Meaning
It's never me, it's never you
Neither of us is to blame for the situation we find ourselves in
When will they say it's overdue
When will others recognize that our relationship has run its course?
I know we'll fall when love is all
We will inevitably experience heartbreak once love is the only thing we have left
Just imagery a memory
Our past experiences together are now just a distant memory
Well I don't want to spend forever
I don't want to continue living this way indefinitely
Thinking what a fool I've been
Regretting my previous actions and decisions
Some people seem to swim together
Some couples have an effortless relationship, unlike ours
Drowning in the pool they're in
However, these seemingly perfect couples may also have their own struggles
So much for never when forever's always
Our idea of never-ending love has proven to be unrealistic
It's always me, it's always you
Our predicament is always between the two of us
There's nothing else there's nothing new
Our relationship has become stagnant
And soon we'll fall when hate is all
We will inevitably reach a point where we can no longer stand each other
Don't leave me in the cellar... don't leave me
I am afraid to be left alone and abandoned
Closing in...
The end of our relationship is imminent
Lyrics © BARDIS MUSIC, USA ATTN: PETER BARDON
Written by: RONAN HARDIMAN
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