Never Say Never
Ryan Higa Lyrics
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Well maybe sometimes
Yeahhh, Yeaaahh Autotune
See I never thought that I could be a singer
And I'm not
See I never thought that I'd be 6ft. Tall
I'm short
See I never thought that I could be a Telemarketer
I never not, did never think I'd fall
What
And I'm not being pescimistic
Stick
I'm just being realistic
Realistick
You should give everything you have
But remeber this
I will sometimes say never
I said it 6 times so far
I will eat peanut butter
Just cus it rhymes
Whenever my dog makes poop
You know what I'll make you do
Pick it up x4
Up, up, up, up
Unless you say never
I, I sometimes say never
I, I sometimes say never
I, I sometimes say never
Repetition is catchy
Teehee
The lyrics to Ryan Higa's song "Never Say Never" are a humorous take on the idea of setting limitations for oneself. The song is essentially about how everyone has their own preconceived notions about what they can and cannot do, but sometimes it's worth challenging those assumptions and trying something new. Ryan starts off by saying "never say never" but then immediately admits that he does say it sometimes, often in reference to things he never thought he would do. For example, he never thought he could be a singer, but he decided to give it a shot with the help of autotune. Similarly, he never thought he could be tall or successful as a telemarketer, but he recognizes that there's a chance he could surprise himself.
Throughout the song, Ryan makes it clear that he's not trying to be pessimistic, but rather realistic. He encourages listeners to give everything they have and not be afraid to try new things, but also to acknowledge that sometimes things don't work out. It's a lighthearted message that's delivered with a lot of humor, including a section about peanut butter that Ryan admits is thrown in just because it rhymes. Ultimately, the repetition of the phrase "sometimes say never" is a tongue-in-cheek reminder that even when we think we know ourselves and our limitations, we should always be open to the possibility of change.
Line by Line Meaning
Never say never, never, never
Do not declare that you will never do something
Well maybe sometimes
There can be exceptions to the rule
Yeahhh, Yeaaahh Autotune
The singer's voice is manipulated in post-production
See I never thought that I could be a singer
The singer was unsure of his singing abilities
And I'm not
The singer acknowledges that he is not an accomplished singer
See I never thought that I'd be 6ft. Tall
The singer thought he wouldn't grow taller than his current height
I'm short
The singer is not tall
See I never thought that I could be a Telemarketer
The singer never considered telemarketing as a career option
Would you like to buy some toner
The singer humorously imitates a telemarketer's pitch
I never not, did never think I'd fall
The singer never predicted that he could fail
What
The singer is uncertain about the idea of failure
And I'm not being pessimistic
The singer is not a pessimist
Stick
A humorous substitute for 'stick to the subject'
I'm just being realistic
The singer is being practical and pragmatic
You should give everything you have
One should put in their best effort
But remember this
The singer adds a caveat
I will sometimes say never
The singer acknowledges that he may contradict his earlier statement
I said it 6 times so far
The singer has used the word 'never' 6 times before in the song
I will eat peanut butter
The singer will eat peanut butter for no specific reason
Just cus it rhymes
The singer chooses to eat peanut butter because it rhymes with 'never'
Whenever my dog makes poop
The singer changes the subject in a humorous way
You know what I'll make you do
The singer sets up a punchline
Pick it up x4
The singer is making a joke about picking up dog waste
Up, up, up, up
The singer repeats the phrase in a catchy way
Unless you say never
The singer acknowledges that someone could refuse his previous statement
I, I sometimes say never
The singer reiterates his earlier statement
Repetition is catchy
The singer jokingly admits that repeating phrases is catchy
Teehee
The singer ends the song with a laugh
Contributed by Alice V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@peepeepoopoo7182
the era of when youtube was just starting to get more popular and we were entering a new era of comedy
@cfnretro6448
the cup RM throws in the Run MV Ryan Higa was on YouTube on 5 years at this point
@kristenjansen7941
Armyyy💜
@alaricchia1729
pee pee poo poo
@Cornflak3
yeah
@firesnakex8
Honestly was the best era of youtube
@heartbreakerdan8857
This man single-handedly changed the humor of millions of people.
@alexanderdaworst5058
Smosh: Am i a joke to you?
@xuanbach5092
@@alexanderdaworst5058 ryan changed my childhood, so yeah, i'll probably go with ryan
@akrama1142
He's our childhood