Never Again
Shangri Las Lyrics
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I told you once before
It'll hurt you more this time
If you walk out that door
You'd better think it over
(Baby)
Remember what I told you
'Cause never again
(Never again, never again)
Will I love you this way
(Never again, never again)
I've learned a little more
Each time I took you back
You made a fool of me
I'll tell you where it's at
You'd better think it over
(Baby)
You walk out and it's over
(Baby)
'Cause never again
Will I love you this way
(Never again, never again)
Love can't be this way
(You cheated, you lied)
Gets worse day by day
(You cheated, you lied)
I'm sick and tired of the nights
That I've been cryin'
I can't go on knowing
That you're untrue
You've had your last chance now
I'm walkin' out that door
And I'm not playing games
Don't want you anymore
You'd better think it over
(Baby, baby)
This girl is gone forever
(Baby, baby)
Never again
(Never again, never again)
Will I ever love you
(Never again, never again)
You'd better think it over
(Baby, baby)
This girl is gone forever
(Baby, baby)
Never again
(Never again, never again)
Will I ever love you
(Never again, never again)
Will I ever love you
(Never again, never again)
Will I ever love you
(Never again)
The lyrics to Shangri Las' song "Never Again" speak to the frustration and pain of loving someone who repeatedly hurts and disappoints you. The singer warns the subject of the song that if they continue to play mind games and walk out of the relationship, it will hurt them more this time around. She insists that she will never again love this person in the same way, as each time she took them back, they made a fool of her. The repetition of "never again" throughout the chorus emphasizes this point and highlights the singer's resolve to move on from this toxic relationship.
The lines "love can't be this way" and "gets worse day by day" speak to the deteriorating nature of the relationship, where the subject's cheating and lying have taken a toll on the singer's emotional wellbeing. The verse "I'm sick and tired of the nights that I've been crying" is particularly poignant, as it conveys the depth of the singer's pain.
Ultimately, the singer makes it clear that they are done with this relationship and will not take the subject back again. The final repetition of "never again" serves as a powerful statement of empowerment and closure.
Line by Line Meaning
You better stop playin' games
You need to stop messing around and take this seriously.
I told you once before
I have warned you about this before.
It'll hurt you more this time
The consequences will be worse if you do it again.
If you walk out that door
If you leave, it will be over between us.
You'd better think it over
Take some time to reflect on this decision carefully.
(Baby) Remember what I told you
Recall the previous conversations we have had on this topic.
'Cause never again
I will not have to go through this again.
(Never again, never again)
I will never love you like this again.
Will I love you this way
I will not love you in the same way again.
I've learned a little more
I have gained more experience and knowledge.
Each time I took you back
Every time I forgave you and gave you another chance.
You made a fool of me
You embarrassed and humiliated me.
I'll tell you where it's at
I will be completely honest and straightforward with you.
You walk out and it's over
Our relationship will end if you leave.
Love can't be this way
Love shouldn't involve cheating and dishonesty.
(You cheated, you lied)
You broke my trust by being unfaithful and dishonest.
Gets worse day by day
The situation is deteriorating with each passing day.
I'm sick and tired of the nights
I am exhausted and fed up with all the nights I spent crying over you.
That I've been cryin'
The tears shed over you.
I can't go on knowing
I cannot continue pretending everything is fine.
That you're untrue
I know that you have been unfaithful.
You've had your last chance now
You will not get another chance after this.
I'm walkin' out that door
I am leaving for good.
And I'm not playing games
I am serious about my decision to end things.
Don't want you anymore
I no longer have feelings for you.
This girl is gone forever
I, as a person, have moved on and will not come back.
Will I ever love you
My love for you has ended and will not come back.
(Never again)
I will never return to this toxic relationship again.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VINNY GORMANN, TONY MICHAELS, RICKY RACANO
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