Bailey sang "Listen" in her room audition and "Who's Loving You" in the arena. She sang "Clown" at bootcamp, and "I Have Nothing" and "Without You" at judges' houses.
Following the eliminations of Lorna Simpson in week 1 and Shelley Smith in week 2, Bailey became the last over 25 left in the competition. On 8 December, she made it to the final, becoming the first female over 25s contestant to achieve this feat, along with Nicholas McDonald and Luke Friend. On 14 December, she duetted with X Factor judge Scherzinger and was later announced as the winner singing Skyscraper by Demi Lovato. The following day, she became the first "Over" to win the competition since Steve Brookstein did so in 2004.
Never Again
Sam Bailey Lyrics
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Dont bother me
Shut up, sit down,
You acted like you didnt care
You acted like you dont care
Its my life and its my voice and
I want answers now
Im calling but your never there
Hey!
I bet you knew i was going in blind
Make the most of an innocent mind
Well never ever again
No never ever again
Ill think of you when im taken a bow
Ill picture your face do you see me now
No never ever again
No no never ever again
No no no
Stop working there is no talking
Don't dare blame me it's not my fault it isn't fair
It's not my fault it's not fair
No can't tell you how hard it was to watch all I worked for disappear into thin air
Disappear into thin air
Hey I bet you knew I was going in the blind
Make the most of an innocent mind
No never never again
No never never again
I think of you when I'm taking a bow
Picture your face take a look at me now
No never ever again
No never ever again
I bet you knew I was going in blind
The most of an innocent mind
Will never ever again
No never ever again
I'll think of you when I'm taking my bow
Picture your face take a look at me now
No never ever again
No never ever again
The lyrics in Sam Bailey's song Never Again seem to be directed towards someone who has wronged or neglected the singer. The opening lines indicate that the singer has been silenced and ignored ("Said hush now, Don't bother me, Shut up, sit down,"), and then accuses the other person of being indifferent ("You acted like you didn't care"). The singer then asserts their own agency and demands answers for the wrongs done to them ("It's my life and it's my voice and I want answers now").
The chorus of the song seems to be a resounding declaration that the singer will never again be taken advantage of or treated poorly. They vow that they will remember the person who wronged them when they achieve success ("I'll think of you when I'm taking a bow"), but ultimately they will move forward without them ("No never ever again").
The bridge of the song addresses the pain and difficulty of observing something you've worked hard for crumble before your eyes. The repeated accusation that "It's not my fault it isn't fair" speaks to the singer's frustration and hurt.
Overall, the song seems to be a message of empowerment and resilience. The singer has been wronged, but they are not defeated. They will move forward and succeed without the person who tried to hold them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Said hush now
Please be quiet now.
Dont bother me
Stop bothering me.
Shut up, sit down,
Be quiet and sit down.
You acted like you didnt care
You behaved as if you didn't care.
You acted like you dont care
You behaved as if you don't care.
Its my life and its my voice and
My life and my voice are under discussion.
I want answers now
I need answers immediately.
Im calling but your never there
I call, but you are never available.
You wearnt there
You were absent.
Hey!
Listen!
I bet you knew i was going in blind
I think you knew I was going without any information.
Make the most of an innocent mind
Take advantage of someone's naivete.
Well never ever again
This will never happen again.
No never ever again
This will never happen again.
Ill think of you when im taken a bow
I'll remember you when I am acknowledged for my achievements.
Ill picture your face do you see me now
I'll imagine your face, can you see me now?
No never ever again
This will never happen again.
No no never ever again
This will never happen again.
No no no
No, no, no.
Stop working there is no talking
Stop working, there is nothing left to discuss.
Don't dare blame me it's not my fault it isn't fair
Don't even think about blaming me, this isn't my fault and it's not fair.
It's not my fault it's not fair
This is not my responsibility, and it's not fair.
No can't tell you how hard it was to watch all I worked for disappear into thin air
I cannot express how difficult it was to see all my efforts vanish instantly.
Writer(s): ben adams, sam bailey
Contributed by Oliver A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.