I Hope I Never
Split Enz and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Lyrics
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When you're here, I'm nowhere
I can't pretend that I'm not down
I show it I know it
I've been a fool, more than once, more than twice
I'm gonna move to a new town where the people are nice
I hope I never, I hope I never have to sigh again
I still want to beam and smile yah
Happiness is back in style yeah
I hope I never, I hope I never have to see you again
Again, oh oh oh oh
It should be possible I know
To see you without stress
But I can see I'll have to go
I'm changing my address
My urge to cry I have failed to conceal
Life, it's no fun when your hunted by the things that you feel
I hope I never, I hope I never have to sigh again
I hope I never, I hope I never have to cry again
I'm for living while you can
I'm an optimistic man
I hope I never, I hope I never have to see you again
Again, oh oh oh oh...
I hope I never
I hope I never
I hope I never, never, never
I hope I never, I hope I never have to see you again
Again.
The lyrics of Split Enz's "I Hope I Never" depict the struggles of moving on from a past lover. The opening lines convey the singer's emotional instability when the person of interest is around. He feels lost and can't put up a façade of happiness. He admits to being a fool multiple times and thus, decides to move to a new town to start afresh where kind people live.
The title, "I Hope I Never," seems ironic given the nature of the song. The singer wants to stay away from his past lover, yet he is worried that he may have to face her again, leading him to sigh or cry. Even seeing her triggers an emotional reaction from him, making him feel hunted by his own emotions. The singer seems to fight for positivity and happiness, despite the difficulties, as he wants the good things in life to come back to him.
The overall message of the song is that moving on can be tough, but it is necessary to prioritize one's own happiness. The singer acknowledges that he may not be able to completely eliminate the emotional pain, but he is willing to do what it takes to lessen it.
Line by Line Meaning
I fall apart when your around
Being around you causes me to become emotionally unstable
When you're here, I'm nowhere
When you're around, I lose myself and become uncertain of my position
I can't pretend that I'm not down
I'm unable to hide the fact that I'm feeling low
I show it I know it
I wear my emotions on my sleeve and I am aware of it
I've been a fool, more than once, more than twice
I've made foolish decisions in the past and have done so repeatedly
I'm gonna move to a new town where the people are nice
I'm considering relocating to a new place where people are kinder and more pleasant
I hope I never, I hope I never have to sigh again
I wish to never experience a situation that would make me sigh in disappointment or despair again
I hope I never, I hope I never have to cry again
I don't want to be emotionally hurt to the point of tears again
I still want to beam and smile yah
I want to be happy and keep smiling
Happiness is back in style yeah
Being happy is fashionable once again
I hope I never, I hope I never have to see you again
I wish to never have to encounter you again
It should be possible I know
It should be feasible for me to see you without feeling emotional turmoil
To see you without stress
It should be possible for me to see you without experiencing stress
But I can see I'll have to go
Based on my current emotional state, I think the best option would be for me to distance myself from you
I'm changing my address
I'm planning on moving to a different place
My urge to cry I have failed to conceal
I've been unable to hide my desire to cry
Life, it's no fun when your hunted by the things that you feel
Life becomes less enjoyable when your emotions control you and you feel like you're being chased by them
I'm for living while you can
I support the idea of living life to the fullest
I'm an optimistic man
Despite my current situation, I maintain a positive outlook on life
I hope I never, I hope I never have to see you again
I don't want to see you again
Again, oh oh oh oh...
Repeatedly seeing you would cause me emotional pain
I hope I never
I never want to
I hope I never
I never want to
I hope I never, I hope I never have to see you again
I hope to never have to see you again
Again.
Repeatedly seeing you would be unbearable
Lyrics © PFIVE Entertainment Mexico, MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD
Written by: BRIAN TIMOTHY FINN, EDWARD RAYNER
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