I'll Never Be the Same
stella brooks Lyrics

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I'll never be the same
Stars have lost their meaning for me
I'll never be the same
Nothing's what it once use to be
And when the songbirds that sing
Tell me it's spring
I can't believe their song
Once love was king but kings can be wrong

I'll never be the same
There is such an ache in my heart
Never be the same since we're apart
Though there's a lot that a smile may hide
I know down deep inside
I'll never be the same never be the same again

I'll never be the same
Stars have lost their meaning for me
I'll never be the same
Nothing's what it once use to be
And when the songbirds that sing
Tell me it's spring
I can't believe their song
Once love was king but kings can be wrong
I'll never be the same
There is such an ache in my heart
Never be the same since we're apart

Though there's a lot that a smile may hide
I know down deep inside

Overall Meaning

"I'll Never Be the Same" is a ballad that speaks to the pain of a broken heart. The lyrics express the sense of despair that accompanies the loss of love. The singer tells us that, since the relationship ended, things that once had meaning to them no longer do. They describe the feeling of doubting the reliability of even the most dependable of signs, such as the songbirds that sing of spring. The song suggests that the end of this relationship has caused the singer to question the very nature of love.

The refrain of "I'll never be the same" is a powerful reminder of the permanent impact that a break-up can have on one's life. This statement is repeated throughout the song, underscoring the strength of the singer's belief that they have been fundamentally changed by the loss of love. Even though they may try to hide their pain behind a smile or other façade, the singer realizes that they will forever be different after the end of this relationship.

Overall, "I'll Never Be the Same" is a poignant reminder of the pain and loss that can result from the end of a relationship. It speaks to the deep emotions that we all experience when we lose someone we love, and it reminds us that those feelings can remain with us forever.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll never be the same
I have changed irreversibly due to the loss of love.

Stars have lost their meaning for me
The symbols of hope that I once looked up to no longer give me comfort.

Nothing's what it once use to be
The world seems completely foreign now that my heart is broken.

And when the songbirds that sing Tell me it's spring I can't believe their song
I cannot find solace in the beauty of nature anymore since everything feels like a lie.

Once love was king but kings can be wrong
I believed in the power of love once, but now I see that it can fail just like any human ruler.

There is such an ache in my heart Never be the same since we're apart
The longing for my lost love is overwhelming and I can never return to the person I used to be.

Though there's a lot that a smile may hide I know down deep inside I'll never be the same never be the same again
Despite trying to appear positive, I understand that I have been altered forever by the loss of love.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gus Kahn, Matt Malneck, Frank Signorelli

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