Not This Time
Shawn Pander released his latest album, "Memories for Sale," in July of 200… Read Full Bio ↴Shawn Pander released his latest album, "Memories for Sale," in July of 2006. This album allows listeners to see the diverse yet soulful sides of this emerging artist. "I write songs about real life and I think that's why people connect to what I sing about," says Pander. After moving to Los Angeles in September 2004, Pander gained national recognition from his first appearance on the Dr. Phil Show. The segment entitled, "Real Talent," discussed what it takes to make it in Hollywood. Due to his popularity, Dr. Phil had his camera crew follow Shawn through the process of recording one of his songs with Grammy award winning producer, Steve Buckingham, in Nashville and invited him back on a follow-up show to perform his new hit, Simplicity, from his album, "Being Here." Pander grew up in Texas, where he frequented a used car lot with his dad, who was a salesman there. Always an inquisitive soul, Shawn would wander while his dad worked. One hot summer day, he followed a melancholy tune. The song led him to a homeless man strumming his old guitar on the corner. Shawn strolled up and asked him his name. " I'm James," the man said. "What do you think of my music?" Shawn nodded and smiled his approval. James asked if he liked jazz and the blues. With a shrug, Shawn said, "I don't know. Do I?" An instant bond was formed, and Shawn came back to visit James and learn guitar everyday that summer. In the dead heat of August, his dad was laid off, and told Shawn it was his last day to come to the car lot. Sad to say goodbye, Shawn told James he couldn't come around anymore. The homeless man with nothing more in the world to give, took his old guitar, the time-worn strap barely hanging on, and handed it to Shawn. "You take this guitar and go make something out of your life. I'll be watchin'." Shawn gave the man an equivalent gift, a promise he'd play everyday. And he has.

Not This Time
Shawn Pander Lyrics


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One more goodbye
One more stupid fight
One more day of
Nothing going right
And this can last
All night

One more breakup
One more runaround
And I can't find love
I can't find myself
Because my head
Hangs down

Then all
This ends in time
And on
I'll move along
And on I'll sing
If love really lives
Then show your face
Cause I'm in
A time of need
And I can't go on
Living like this
Whoa no, whoa no
Not this time

One more late night
One more place to hide
One more drink sir
Cause I've got fear inside
So I'll slow my mind

And one more day gone
One more day alone
I can't find love
Well love can't find a home
In these lonely bones

But then all
This ends in time




And on, I'll move along
And on I'll sing

Overall Meaning

Shawn Pander's song "Not This Time" is a passionate and emotional expression of the frustration that one can feel when faced with continuous heartbreak and disappointment. The song begins with a reflection on the exhaustion of facing one more goodbyes, one more stupid fight, and one more day of things not going right. The lyrics express a sense of hopelessness and a feeling of being stuck in a cycle of pain and disappointment that seems to never end.


As the song progresses, the singer reflects on their inability to find love and how that inability has eroded their sense of self. The lyrics capture the sense of defeat that can come when it feels like no matter how hard one tries, they can't seem to find the love they need. The repetitive nature of the song's structure reinforces this sense of being stuck, echoing the seemingly endless nature of heartbreak.


The final verses of the song offer a glimmer of hope. The singer acknowledges that all things end in time and expresses a desire to move forward and find love. While the song captures the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on, it also expresses a longing for love and a belief that it's still possible to find it. The song is a powerful reminder that despite the pain and disappointment that can sometimes come with love, the human desire for connection and intimacy persists.


Line by Line Meaning

One more goodbye
Having to say goodbye one more time


One more stupid fight
Having another senseless argument


One more day of nothing going right
Experiencing one more day of everything going wrong


And this can last all night
This negativity can continue for a prolonged period


One more breakup
Going through another heartbreak


One more runaround
Being led on and deceived once more


And I can't find love
Struggling to find love and connection


I can't find myself
Feeling lost and disconnected from oneself


Because my head hangs down
Feeling defeated and deflated


Then all this ends in time
Knowing that the negative cycle will eventually come to an end


And on I'll move along
Resiliently moving forward despite the challenges


And on I'll sing
Continuing to express oneself and find joy through music


If love really lives then show your face
Questioning the existence of love and longing for proof


Cause I'm in a time of need
Feeling vulnerable and in need of support


And I can't go on living like this
Recognizing that the current situation is unsustainable


Whoa no, whoa no, not this time
Determined to break the cycle and not let the negativity continue


One more late night
Staying up late trying to figure things out


One more place to hide
Feeling the need to escape and seek refuge


One more drink sir
Resorting to alcohol to cope with fears and anxieties


Cause I've got fear inside
Being overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty


So I'll slow my mind
Trying to calm one's thoughts and find peace


One more day gone
Time continuing to pass by


One more day alone
Feeling isolated and lonely


I can't find love
Still searching for love and connection


Well love can't find a home in these lonely bones
Feeling unworthy and unable to find love




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