Never Coming Back
Venice Lyrics


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Another winter morning gone
Beautiful winter moving on
And though you taught me to stay warm
I never learned to brave the storm
And as I lay here by myself
Again I say here to myself
You're really never coming back
Never coming back

Another spring without you here
Beautiful spring without you near
And though you taught me how to grow
I never learned to let you go
And as I stand here in the rain
I understand here in the rain
You're really never coming back

Back to my window
Back to my door
Back to the life we were living before
Back to a love that will not go away
Back to this bed where I lay…

As the Autumn evening falls
Another Autumn evening calls
And though you taught me how to love
I never learned to live without enough
I bundle up and say your name
And realize here once again
It isn't ever going to end
'Cause you're never coming back

Back to my window
Back to my door
Back to the life we were living before
Back to a love that will not go away
Back to this bed where I lay…

Oh if you only had stayed




Back in this bed where I lay
You're really never coming back

Overall Meaning

The song "Never Coming Back" by Venice is a heart-breaking ballad about a lost love that will never return. The lyrics paint a picture of each season passing, bringing memories of the person who has left. The singer reflects on the fact that they were taught many things by this person, but never learned how to brave a storm or live without enough, and despite all these lessons, they were never able to learn how to let the person go. The song is poignant, with lines like "Another winter morning gone, beautiful winter moving on" and "Another spring without you here, beautiful spring without you near” capturing the essence of the singer's sadness.


Throughout the song, the singer longs for their lover to come back, wishing that they had stayed and recognizing that they will never return. The repeated phrase of "back to this bed where I lay" emphasizes the loneliness and emptiness the singer feels in their life without their lover. The song finishes with the realization that the pain of the loss will never end, and the lover is never coming back.


The song is a powerful reminder of the pain of a lost love and the difficulty of learning to live without someone. The melody, combined with the poignant lyrics, creates an emotional resonance with the listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Another winter morning gone
The passage of time continues without any change in my current situation or emotional state.


Beautiful winter moving on
Despite the pain and loneliness, the world around me remains beautiful and constant as the season transitions.


And though you taught me to stay warm
You were once here to give me comfort and protection from the cold weather.


I never learned to brave the storm
But I still struggle to cope with hardships on my own because I relied too much on your presence.


And as I lay here by myself
Alone in my bed with just memories of you, facing the reality of your permanent absence.


Again I say here to myself
Repeating to myself the painful truth that you will never be with me again.


You're really never coming back
Regardless of how much I long for it, you will not return and I must accept that painful reality.


Another spring without you here
Another change of season, but I still feel the same pain and longing for you.


Beautiful spring without you near
Even amidst the beauty of new growth, your absence still cuts deep.


And though you taught me how to grow
You helped me develop and become a better person, but I still cannot overcome the loss I feel.


I never learned to let you go
I am unable to move on from our relationship and your absence.


And as I stand here in the rain
I am left in the pouring rain, feeling lost and alone without you.


I understand here in the rain
I realize in this moment, surrounded by misery, the truth that you will never return to me.


You're really never coming back
My acceptance of this loss has only deepened with time; you will never return.


As the Autumn evening falls
Time marches on, another season passes, and the natural world pulls me along with it.


Another Autumn evening calls
Similar to every other night, the changing season does not change the reality of my loneliness.


And though you taught me how to love
Through our relationship, I learned to love and be loved, but now that love is a painful reminder of what I have lost.


I never learned to live without enough
Without you, it feels like nothing is ever enough to fill the void left behind.


I bundle up and say your name
Trying to find comfort in the memories, I cling to any shred of you I can find.


And realize here once again
With each passing moment, the reality of your permanent absence becomes more and more clear.


It isn't ever going to end
The pain and longing for your return feels like it will never go away.


'Cause you're never coming back
No matter how much I desire it, you will not return and I will have to live with this loss.


Back to my window
Longing for a view of the outside world in vain, as it cannot offer me what I truly desire.


Back to my door
Staring at the threshold of my home, wishing you would walk through that door once again.


Back to the life we were living before
Wishing I could turn back time and relive the moments of our life together.


Back to a love that will not go away
My love for you will persist despite your absence.


Back to this bed where I lay...
But all that remains is my empty bed, a constant reminder of what was lost and can never be regained.


Oh if you only had stayed
Dreaming of a world where you never left.


Back in this bed where I lay
Longing for your warm embrace and the comfort of the life we shared.


You're really never coming back
But my reality is far from this dream, and you will never return to me.




Writer(s): LENNON CHRISTOPHER JOEL, LENNON MICHAEL F

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