The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA in August 2010 and was ranked #100 on Billboard's Hot 100 songs of 2009 list. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2010.
Never Say Never
The Fray Lyrics
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Rather do without
And just hold a smile
Falling in and out of love
Ashamed and proud of
Together all the while
You can never say never while we don't know it
Younger now than we were before
Don't let me go, don't let me go, don't let me go
Don't let me go, don't let me go, don't let me go
Picture you're the queen of everything
Far as the eye can see
Under your command
I will be your guardian when all is crumbling
Steady your hand
You can never say never while we don't know it
Time, time and time again
Younger now than we were before
Don't let me go, don't let me go, don't let me go
Don't let me go, don't let me go, don't let me go
We're falling apart
And we're coming together
Again and again
We're crawling apart
But we're falling together
Falling together
Together again
Don't let me go, don't let me go, don't let me go
Don't let me go, don't let me go, don't let me go
Don't let me go, don't let me go, don't let me go
Don't let me go, don't let me go, don't let me go
The Fray's song Never Say Never talks about the complexity of love, the misunderstandings and the disagreements that come with it. The first verse talks about the things that the couple would rather do without and not talk about, but they keep a smiling facade instead. They fall in and out of love and feel both ashamed and proud of it, but they stay together nonetheless.
The chorus conveys a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability, where the singer says that you can never say never when it comes to love. They are younger now than they were before and they don't want to let go of each other.
The second verse goes on to paint a vivid picture of a queen who has everything, and the singer pledges to protect her and steady her hand when things get tough. The chorus repeats the theme of uncertainty and the importance of holding on to each other.
The last part of the song shows how the couple keeps coming together, despite falling apart and crawling through tough times. The repetition of "Don't let me go" emphasizes the need to hold on to each other and not let things slip away.
Overall, Never Say Never is an ode to the power of love and the strength it takes to hold on to it, even when everything seems to be falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Some things we don't talk about Rather do without And just hold a smile
We avoid discussing some topics and just pretend to be happy.
Falling in and out of love Ashamed and proud of Together all the while
We experience the ups and downs of relationships and feel both embarrassment and pride in our journey together.
You can never say never while we don't know it Time and time again Younger now than we were before Don't let me go, don't let me go, don't let me go
We cannot predict the future, so we should not make absolute statements about what will happen. We have grown and changed over time, but we still need each other and hope to stay together.
Picture you're the queen of everything Far as the eye can see Under your command I will be your guardian when all is crumbling Steady your hand
Imagine you have complete control and I will support and comfort you, even in the darkest times. I will be your protector and guide.
We're falling apart, And we're coming together, Again and again We're crawling apart, But we're falling together, Falling together Together again
Our relationship has its challenges and difficulties, but we always find a way to come back together. We may seem to drift apart, but ultimately we are drawn back to each other.
Don't let me go, don't let me go, don't let me go
I need you and I am asking you not to leave me, to stay by my side.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Welsh, Isaac Edward Slade, Joseph A King
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[Verse 1]
Some things we don't talk about
Rather do without and just hold the smile
Falling in and out of love
Ashamed and proud of, together all the while
[Pre-Chorus]
You can never say never
While we don't know when
But time and time again
Younger now than we were before
[Chorus]
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
[Verse 2]
Picture, you're the queen of everything
Far as the eye can see under your command
I will be your guardian when all is crumbling
I'll steady your hand
[Pre-Chorus]
You can never say never
While we don't know when
But time, time, and time again
Younger now than we were before
[Chorus]
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
[Bridge]
We're pulling apart and coming together again and again
We're growing apart, but we pull it together
Pull it together, together again
[Chorus]
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
@DerpyDerp910Fan
Dear Diary, today will be different. Today I will smile. It will be genuine, because today is the day that I get to live again. -Elena Gilbert
@cherylbessent5008
Okayyyyy....simple,yet poetically done!!👍👍
@Patricia7561
I've rewatching it for god knows how many times and the amount of details are staggering, the body language that if you don't catch it changes the meaning of everything is so amazing that I've come to the conclusion that to get this show completely in its complexity you have to be an adult, you have to have lived a little, experienced life, true friendship, a real love relationship, passion, an all the emotions available to really appreciate the stunning beauty of this show is.
@sulaimaatif2402
😭😭
@MariaRivas-wo6wf
:(
@yesterdadotv
So beatuful :)
@winterdreams4635
We don’t search for old songs…
we search for old memories.
@jessealbertson8187
True
@gullholmenkardemumma
yes. indeed. I miss her. I miss her so much. it's been exactly 12 years that we're not together anymore. I loved her. the love you have once in your life. after that, I was not able to love anymore. I fucked up badly, it's all because of me if we broke up 9 years ago.. but I still miss her. I still want her and I do think I still love her. Her name is Monika... and I won't love anyone else beside her. There won't be anyone, it's either her or no one.
I hope she finds true happines but egoistically, I hope and will do everything in my power to win her back.
I love her.
@Pastrybfs
The fact that you posted the exact same comment on two different Fray videos is so cringe.