Never Heard Again
The Audition Lyrics
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I will give you the ocean
These things you put into motion
Can't be replaced
If you need time
I won't hesitate to take
This watch that you gave to me
You say you can explain your actions
But nothing justifies the passion
In the corner of your mind it was all a lie
Said you needed just a little more time
I backed off, you packed up
Never to be seen or heard again
In the corner of my mind you were all I see
And everything that I could ever dream
I backed off, you packed up
Never to be seen or heard again
I backed off
So let's take this break, it's not you
It's all me and these damn insecurities
Is what she said to me
And I know that you will eventually need me
When you can't stand alone on your own feet
Crawl back to me
You say you can explain your actions
But nothing justifies the passion
In the corner of your mind it was all a lie
Said you needed just a little more time
I backed off, you packed up
Never to be seen or heard again
In the corner of my mind you were all I see
And everything that I could ever dream
I backed off, you packed up
Never to be seen or heard again
After all, he made you fall
And this won't stand
And after all, I never thought
This would end
You say you can explain your actions
But nothing justifies the passion
In the corner of your mind it was all a lie
Said you needed just a little more time
I backed off, you packed up
Never to be seen or heard again
In the corner of my mind you were all I see
Everything that I could ever dream
I backed off, you packed up
Never to be seen or heard again
The Audition’s song “Never Heard Again” depicts a story about a relationship that ended. The singer tries to give space and time to their partner, but in the end, they end up leaving without explanation. The lyrics talk about how the singer was blindsided by the departure and how their partner’s excuses don’t justify the hurt caused. The singer tries to make sense of it all, wondering if it was all a lie in their partner’s mind, and why they couldn’t wait for their relationship to work out. The singer backs off, realizing that their partner won’t be coming back and ultimately tries to come to terms with it.
The opening lyrics: “If you need space / I will give you the ocean / These things you put into motion / Can’t be replaced,” depict the singer understanding that their partner needs space and trying to give them as much as possible. The ocean is a vast and spacious element that represents the expanse the singer wants to give their partner. The chorus: “In the corner of your mind it was all a lie / Said you needed just a little more time / I backed off, you packed up / Never to be seen or heard again,” shows the singer reflecting on their partner’s departure and trying to make sense of what happened. In contrast, the closing lyrics: “In the corner of my mind, you were all I see / Everything that I could ever dream / I backed off, you packed up / Never to be seen or heard again,” depicts the singer realizing their partner won’t return and trying to come to terms with it.
Line by Line Meaning
If you need space
I am willing to give you the entire ocean if that is what you need.
These things you put into motion
Once you set something in motion, it can never be undone or replaced.
Can't be replaced
Once something is gone or destroyed, it can never come back.
If you need time
I am happy to give you time, no questions asked.
I won't hesitate to take
I am willing to do whatever it takes to help you.
This watch that you gave to me
I will take the responsibility of stopping time for you.
And stop the hands of time
I will make time stand still for you.
You say you can explain your actions
You claim you can explain why you did what you did.
But nothing justifies the passion
Regardless of your explanation, nothing justifies how strongly you felt about your actions.
In the corner of your mind it was all a lie
Deep down, you knew what you were doing was wrong and that it was all a lie.
Said you needed just a little more time
You claimed you only needed a little more time, but in reality, you were never going to change.
I backed off, you packed up
I gave you space and time, but you decided to leave instead.
Never to be seen or heard again
You disappeared completely from my life and I have not heard from you since.
In the corner of my mind you were all I see
Even though you are gone, you are still very present in my thoughts and memories.
And everything that I could ever dream
You were my everything, my dream, my hope, and my future.
So let's take this break, it's not you
We need to take a break, but it is not because of anything you did wrong.
It's all me and these damn insecurities
The reason for our break has everything to do with my own issues and insecurities.
Is what she said to me
She tried to explain why we needed to take a break, but it did not help heal the pain.
And I know that you will eventually need me
I am confident that you will eventually come back to me when you are in need.
When you can't stand alone on your own feet
When you are in a position where you cannot make it on your own, you will come back to me.
Crawl back to me
You will end up crawling back to me because you will realize that you need me.
After all, he made you fall
The person who left me caused my heartbreak and made me fall apart.
And this won't stand
I will not tolerate or accept what you did to me.
And after all, I never thought
I never thought that our relationship would end up like this.
Contributed by Callie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.