True Love Never Dies
Welch Kevin Lyrics


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The last time I thought about leaving
Was the last time I made her cry
I talked to myself out of believing
That true true love never dies

The first time I thought of returning
Was just ten lonesome miles out of town
But my foolish pride kept these wheels a turning
And there was nothing on this earth gonna shut me down

[Chorus]
If I had one drop of water
For each and every tear I have cried
I'd sail back to her on an ocean of sorrow
True love never dies

The fires of anger turn to ashes
And your pride will forsake you by and by
The lonesomest night surely passes
But that ol' true true love never dies

[Chorus: x2]





Well I'd sail back to her on an ocean of sorrow
True true love never dies

Overall Meaning

In Welch Kevin's song True Love Never Dies, the lyrics explore the idea that even though a relationship may have faced rocky times and hurtful words were exchanged, true love will always remain. The beginning of the song reflects on a past moment where the singer thought about leaving their partner, but ultimately decided against it, realizing that true love never truly dies. However, the singer soon changes their mind and decides to leave their partner, despite their love. The chorus emphasizes the depth of emotions felt after a breakup, using vivid imagery to convey the extent of the singer's pain. They would have an ocean of tears if they had one drop of water for each tear they cried, yet they are willing to go through this heartache to show their partner that true love never dies.


The song continues with the message that even though anger and pride may cloud one's perspective and lead to rash decisions, true love will remain steadfast. Painful nights and broken hearts may come and go, but true love will remain unbreakable. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's feelings of longing and sorrow, as they would do anything to prove their love's resilience. The final chorus ends with the singer reaffirming the love they have for their partner, willing to sail back to them on an ocean of sorrow. The lyrics of Welch Kevin's True Love Never Dies show that despite the hardships faced in a relationship, true love can overcome anything that may come its way.


Line by Line Meaning

The last time I thought about leaving
I considered ending the relationship.


Was the last time I made her cry
I caused her emotional pain during our last argument.


I talked to myself out of believing
I convinced myself that my doubts about the relationship were unfounded.


That true true love never dies
I held onto the hope that our love was strong enough to overcome any challenges.


The first time I thought of returning
I entertained the idea of going back to her.


Was just ten lonesome miles out of town
It happened shortly after leaving the vicinity of our shared home.


But my foolish pride kept these wheels a turning
My ego prevented me from turning back and reconciling with her.


And there was nothing on this earth gonna shut me down
I was determined to keep moving in the opposite direction, despite any lingering feelings.


If I had one drop of water
The number of tears I shed was immense.


For each and every tear I have cried
I cried an overwhelming amount over the course of the breakdown of our relationship.


I'd sail back to her on an ocean of sorrow
If I could undo the harm I caused, I would go to great lengths to show my regret.


True love never dies
I believe that real love can withstand the test of time and distance.


The fires of anger turn to ashes
Over time, any resentment I held has dissipated.


And your pride will forsake you by and by
As I matured, I realized that putting ego before love was a mistake.


The lonesomest night surely passes
Although I've spent many nights apart from her, the loneliness never lasts forever.


Well I'd sail back to her on an ocean of sorrow
I would do anything to be with her again and make amends.


True true love never dies
I strongly believe that genuine love will persevere through any obstacle or hardship.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: GARY SCRUGGS, KEVIN WELCH

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Comments from YouTube:

Donna Forward-Houriet

Thank you for posting this amazing song. It rings so many bells to my husband and me because we had so much fun with Kevin, Byron and Michael, in Geneva... a long long time ago... OMG!!!!!!!

Buckshot00fan

Micheal Henderson made some great music on his own...loved Country Music made me do it.

WizardOfWhoopee

Kevin the elusive entertainer. Henderson and his Hagstrom guitars. Love it. "The night Willie Hyde rode the comet".

Mark Holman

Still listening to this! Michael Henderson is the man!!

Ruth music

Love this song and love the sentiments,so true!!!!!!

Buckshot00fan

I forgot about his band he formed the SteelDrivers...IBMA Award winning group and front man Chris Stapleton was in it for a while.

Boondock Saint

Buckshot00fan - wrong. Kevin Welch never had any association with the Steeldrivers.

brad dovel

always think of him and mark Collie in the same breath

Kelton King

Kevin only peaked at #54 with this on 3-30-91 this should’ve been a top 5 single.

Jennifer Dijames

Kevin, I haven't heard that song since its debut. And I haven't heard from you since.

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