Members:
Alex Brown, Clydie King, Darlene McCrea, Edna Wright, Gwendolyn Berry, Mable John, Madelyn Quebec, Margie Hendrix, Merry Clayton, Rita Graham, Susaye Greene, Vermettya Royster
Aka:
Les Raelets, Les Raylettes, Les Realets, Raelets, The, Raelettes, Raelettes, The, Raeletts, Raeletts, The, Raylets, Raylets, The, Raylettes, Raylettes, The, Realets, The Raeletes, The Raelets, The Raelettes, The Raeletts, The Rallets, The Raylets, The Raylettes, The Realets
Here I Go Again
The Raeletts Lyrics
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He's back in town again
I'll take him back again
One more time
Here we go again
The phone will ring again
I'll be her fool again, I will
I've been there before
But I'll try it again
Any fool, any fool knows
That there's no, no way to win
Here we go again
She'll break my heart again
I'll play the part again
One more time
I've been there before
But I'll try it again
Any fool, any fool knows
That there's no, no way to win
Here we go again
She'll break my heart again
I'll play the part again
One more time
I'll take her back again
One more time.
The Raeletts’ song “Here I Go Again” is an emotive track about falling back into the same patterns of heartbreak repeatedly. The lyrics depict a cycle of self-destructive behavior that involves taking back a lover who causes harm despite knowing that it will likely end in heartbreak again. The opening lines “Here we go again, he’s back in town again, I’ll take him back again one more time” speak to the singer’s willingness to repeat the same mistakes. The lyrics evoke a sense of resignation, with the singer accepting their role as the fool who keeps coming back for more.
The chorus “I’ve been there before, but I’ll try it again, any fool knows there’s no way to win” suggests a sense of awareness on the part of the singer. They know that their actions are self-destructive, but they are unable to resist the pull of their toxic relationship. The lines “she’ll break my heart again, I’ll play the part again” emphasize the cyclical nature of the singer’s behavior, with the same patterns repeating themselves again and again.
Overall, The Raeletts’ “Here I Go Again” is a poignant reflection on the intricacies of toxic relationships and the painful cycles of heartbreak they can create. The lyrics convey a sense of resignation and helplessness, with the singer aware of the harm they are causing themselves but unable to resist the pull of their toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go again
Starting this cycle once more
He's back in town again
The guy she can't resist is back in town
I'll take him back again
She knows she shouldn't, but she will give him another chance
One more time
Inevitably, it won't be the last
The phone will ring again
She knows the call is coming, and she'll answer despite herself
I'll be her fool again, I will
She's powerless to resist the pull of this toxic relationship
I've been there before
She knows the pain and heartache that lies ahead
But I'll try it again
Despite her better judgement, she'll give it one more shot
Any fool, any fool knows
Even someone with no experience can see this isn't a good idea
That there's no, no way to win
No matter what she does, the outcome is the same
She'll break my heart again
The inevitable hurt is coming, and she can't avoid it
I'll play the part again
She'll slip back into her role in this drama
I'll take her back again
She knows she shouldn't, but she will give it another go
One more time.
She's resigned to the fact that this is her fate
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., TEXAS RED SONGS
Written by: Don Lanier, Russell Steagall
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