Never Again
Ruthie Henshall Lyrics


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Home is the hunter
High flown and contented
Home is my lover
All sins were repented
No wrong intentions
Words oh so fine

Never again will you let me down
Never again will I pine
Never again will you call yourself mine

Why did you change so
No real explanation
Still unaware of my humiliation
Calmly expecting life to go on

Never again will I be ashamed
Never again put upon
Never again will I turn and you're gone

I'd give the world to believe nothing has happened
I'd I give my heart to the man I once knew

Oh how you loved me
Strong, passionate, gentle
Now you perceive me
All by incidental

Words count for nothing
Only for show

Never again will I suffer this
Never again fall so low
Never again but there's one thing I know

Never again will I suffer this
Never again fall so low
Never again will I love a man so





Never again, never again

Overall Meaning

The song "Never Again" by Ruthie Henshall is a poignant reflection on the pain of a broken relationship. The lyrics express a deep sense of betrayal and heartache, as the singer grapples with the emotional fallout of a love that has gone sour. The opening lines of the song set the scene for this sorrowful lament: "Home is the hunter/High flown and contented/Home is my lover/All sins were repented." Here, the singer speaks of the comfort and safety of home, juxtaposing it with the discontent and disharmony of a relationship that has failed to meet her needs.


As the song progresses, the singer delves deeper into her feelings of hurt and confusion. She asks, "Why did you change so/No real explanation/Still unaware of my humiliation/Calmly expecting life to go on." These lines express a sense of frustration and disbelief at the sudden shift in the dynamics of the relationship, as well as a deep-seated feeling of being unrecognized and dismissed. The chorus of the song then takes on a resolute tone, with the singer declaring that she will never again allow herself to be mistreated: "Never again will you let me down/Never again will I pine/Never again will you call yourself mine."


Overall, the song "Never Again" is a stirring reflection on the power of love and the pain of heartbreak. It is an emotional journey that many listeners will be able to relate to, with its raw honesty and heartfelt expression of a common human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Home is the hunter
I used to feel safe and secure with you, like I had a home to come back to.


High flown and contented
I was happy and confident in our relationship, flying high on love.


Home is my lover
You were more than just a lover, you were also my home and my place of comfort.


All sins were repented
We both made mistakes, but we were willing to forgive and move on.


No wrong intentions
I trusted you completely and believed that you had only good intentions.


Words oh so fine
You knew just what to say to make me feel loved and special.


Never again will you let me down
I can't trust you anymore, because you've already let me down once.


Never again will I pine
I won't waste my time pining after someone who doesn't deserve my love.


Never again will you call yourself mine
I don't want you to have any claim over me or my heart anymore.


Why did you change so
I don't understand how you could become someone so different from the person I fell in love with.


No real explanation
You haven't even given me a reason for your sudden change in behavior.


Still unaware of my humiliation
You don't seem to realize how much you've hurt me and how embarrassed I feel.


Calmly expecting life to go on
You act like nothing has changed, and that we can just continue on as if everything is normal.


Never again will I be ashamed
I won't let you make me feel embarrassed or guilty for something that was not my fault.


Never again put upon
I won't let you take advantage of me or make me feel like a burden.


Never again will I turn and you're gone
I won't look back and watch you walk away from me again.


I'd give the world to believe nothing has happened
I wish I could just forget all the pain you've caused me and go back to how things used to be.


I'd I give my heart to the man I once knew
I miss the person you used to be, and I wish I could trust you with my heart again.


Oh how you loved me
I remember how much love and affection you used to show me.


Strong, passionate, gentle
You were everything I ever wanted in a partner - strong, passionate, and gentle.


Now you perceive me
It's like you don't even see me anymore.


All by incidental
You treat me like I'm just a casual acquaintance, with no real emotional connection.


Words count for nothing
Your words don't mean anything to me anymore, because your actions have shown me who you really are.


Only for show
You say things just to keep up appearances, but you don't really mean them.


Never again will I suffer this
I won't put myself through this kind of emotional pain again.


Never again fall so low
I won't let myself get so low that I feel like I need someone else to make me happy.


Never again but there's one thing I know
Despite everything that's happened, I know that I deserve to be treated with love and respect.


Never again will I love a man so
I won't love someone who doesn't deserve my love, and who will only hurt me in the end.


Never again
I'm done with this relationship, and I won't let myself be hurt like this again.




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