Never
Sound Of The Blue Heart Lyrics


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Looking up, looking down
At my steps I wonder where
Where do they lead?
To another place to another place where I cannot be

Am I never going to shake sorrow's cloud?
Each day I wake, it wakes with me
Eyes that judge, eyes of fear
I'm just a mother's son,
How would you think she'd feel if she saw me here?
Look inside yourself
Just how far do you really think you are
From standing here?

There is no love in the shadows of black and grey
Only fear of what tomorrow may bring
Still I walk, I know no other way
Still I hope, …hope is all that is left

Funny, now I remember then
When I was a little boy standing in the gym
Beside others just like me
Sometimes I wonder where they are
Knowing well, they're not like me

Then I take a pill I took a thousand times
Then I break the razor in my bag
But I sleep again before the task is done
In the morning wonder if I'm weak or strong…

Don't need your tears, don't need your shame
Just close your door see if I go away
You can forget so easily
What you don't allow yourself to see
Just keep those tears and keep your shame
Just close your door I'll go away

Every now and then
I try to find the moment when
I became, a forgotten man

I curse the sun for simply daring to rise again
I curse myself, and the pain within




I curse a world that seems to have no time to care
I curse every truth I curse every lie

Overall Meaning

"Never" by Sound Of The Blue Heart is a poignant and introspective song that touches on themes of pain, loneliness, and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in the face of adversity. The singer of the song is struggling to cope with the weight of his sorrows and is constantly searching for a way out of the darkness that seems to envelop him. He is acutely aware of the judgmental eyes of the world and the fear and apprehension they inspire in him. Yet, despite it all, he walks on, clinging to hope as his main source of strength.


The song oscillates between moments of hope and despair, giving listeners a window into the profound complexities of human emotion. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who wants desperately to be seen and understood but fears the potential consequences of vulnerability. The references to the past and the gym serve to underscore the idea that the singer is not alone in his struggles, that there are others like him out there. At the same time, however, he feels isolated and disconnected from those around him, unsure of where he fits and what his place in the world might be.


One of the most moving aspects of the song is the way in which it speaks to the universal human experience of pain and suffering. Through the melancholic melodies and introspective lyrics, the song invites listeners to tap into their own pain and vulnerabilities and to find solace in the shared experience of the human condition.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking up, looking down
The singer is lost and unsure of where to go.


At my steps I wonder where
The singer is questioning the direction of their life.


Where do they lead?
The singer is curious about where their steps will take them.


To another place to another place where I cannot be
The singer is resigned to the fact that they can't escape their current situation.


Am I never going to shake sorrow's cloud?
The singer is wondering if they will ever overcome their sadness.


Each day I wake, it wakes with me
The singer's sadness is ever-present and doesn't go away when they wake up.


Eyes that judge, eyes of fear
The singer feels like they are being judged and feared by others.


I'm just a mother's son,
The singer is a simple person with a mother who cares about them.


How would you think she'd feel if she saw me here?
The singer is aware that their mother would worry about them if she knew what their life was like.


Look inside yourself
The singer is trying to get the listener to reflect on themselves.


Just how far do you really think you are / From standing here?
The singer is asking how far away the listener is from being in the same situation as them.


There is no love in the shadows of black and grey
The singer is saying that their life is lacking love and positivity.


Only fear of what tomorrow may bring
The singer is afraid of what the future holds.


Still I walk, I know no other way
The singer keeps moving forward even though they don't know what else to do.


Still I hope, …hope is all that is left
The singer still has hope even though they don't have much else.


Funny, now I remember then
The singer is reflecting on their past.


When I was a little boy standing in the gym
The singer is remembering a specific moment from their childhood.


Beside others just like me
The singer was surrounded by people who were similar to them at that time.


Sometimes I wonder where they are
The singer is curious about where those people are now.


Knowing well, they're not like me
The singer is aware that they are different from those people now.


Then I take a pill I took a thousand times
The singer is describing their reliance on medication.


Then I break the razor in my bag
The singer has a razor in their bag that they sometimes break to feel pain.


But I sleep again before the task is done
The singer falls asleep before they can harm themselves further.


In the morning wonder if I'm weak or strong…
The singer is uncertain about whether or not they have the strength to face another day.


Don't need your tears, don't need your shame
The singer doesn't want pity or shame from others.


Just close your door see if I go away
The singer feels like they are being ignored and not taken seriously.


You can forget so easily
The singer feels like others are quick to forget about their struggles.


What you don't allow yourself to see
The singer believes that people choose to ignore their problems.


I curse the sun for simply daring to rise again
The singer is angry that the day is starting again and they have to face their problems once more.


I curse myself, and the pain within
The singer blames themselves for their struggles.


I curse a world that seems to have no time to care
The singer feels like the world is indifferent to their pain.


I curse every truth I curse every lie
The singer is frustrated with everything.




Writer(s): Ann Wilson, Holly Knight, Nancy Wilson, Walter Block

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