Never Again
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Oh you know that I've come back and we've tried it all over
But each time my dear, it was worse than before
Now my heart is broke, it's sad and it's sore
So never again will I knock on your door

Oh you know that I love you no other will do
Please tell me darlin' why can't you be true
But now you are gone, it's over and so

Never again will I knock on your door

Someday you'll be so lonely and blue
Then you will know just how much I love you
But now you are gone, it's over and so
Never again will I knock on your door

Many a night I've cried over you
Hoping and prayin' some day you'd be true
But now you are gone, it's over I know
So never again will I knock on your door

Oh you know that I love you no other will do
Please tell me darlin' why can't you be true

But now you are gone, it's over and so
Never again will I knock on your door

Overall Meaning

In "Never Again," Hank Williams Jr. sings about a failed relationship and his decision to move on. The song begins with an acknowledgment that he and his partner have attempted to rekindle their romance multiple times but it has never worked out. His heart is broken, and he can no longer handle the disappointment. The chorus, "Never again will I knock on your door," emphasizes his choice to walk away.

The second verse reveals how much Williams Jr. still loves this person and how confused he is about why they can't be together. The line "Please tell me darlin' why can't you be true" suggests that he believes they could have made it work. However, now that they are fully apart, he accepts that it's over and he will not try again.

The final verse predicts that his ex will regret leaving him when she is alone and missing his love. Despite this, Williams Jr. will not break his promise to himself to move on and never return to her life.

Overall, "Never Again" is a classic heartbreak ballad with relatable lyrics about trying to hold onto a love that's just not meant to be.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh you know that I've come back and we've tried it all over
I have returned to you and we have attempted to fix our relationship numerous times

But each time my dear, it was worse than before
Every time we tried again, the situation became more difficult and painful

Now my heart is broke, it's sad and it's sore
My heart is shattered and filled with sadness and pain

So never again will I knock on your door
I have decided that I will never come back to you again

Oh you know that I love you no other will do
I have strong feelings of love for you and believe no one else can replace you

Please tell me darlin' why can't you be true
I am pleading with you to be honest and faithful with me

But now you are gone, it's over and so
Our relationship has ended and there is no going back

Someday you'll be so lonely and blue
One day, you will feel lonely and sad

Then you will know just how much I love you
When you experience that loneliness, you will understand the depth of my love for you

Many a night I've cried over you
I have spent countless nights in tears because of you

Hoping and prayin' some day you'd be true
I have been wishing and praying for you to become honest and faithful

But now you are gone, it's over I know
I recognize that our relationship has ended and there is no turning back

So never again will I knock on your door
I have made the decision to never attempt to restart our relationship

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HANK WILLIAMS, SR.

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Comments from YouTube:

Melissa Blody

5y↑6

Thank God for Hank Sr. and his music, without him many people would of suffered broken hearts more intense than they ever should have. Another good thing about Hank Sr. is without him we would never of been blessed with the music of his son Randall "Hank" Williams Jr. aka. Bocephus !

sh5248

10y↑6

Great lyrics from another time and still relevant! Done by the best!

John Hill

3y↑1

That’s right, Hank Sr’s lyrics

Trevor Jones

12y↑3

Love this song and Hank Williams Snr wrote so many great songs in his short life. Hank Jnr is so heartfelt when he sings and I enjoy listening over and over.