Never Look Back
zach berkman Lyrics


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You wish you could bend, but then you'd just break
You reach for your keys, now you're driving away.
You can't hear your thoughts for the sound of the rain,
And you hope that you'll never get back here again.

And we become who we are when we fall apart,
So don't you want to...
Start a new day, let yourself go,
'Cause your head seems to know this is right,
But your heart isn't sure.

And crash like a wave,
'Cause a wave needs to crash.
Don't be afraid, just get on the train,
Take your ride off the tracks,
And never look back.

And now you can say what you needed to say,
And that's just a risk you're willing to take.
Your friends they're all jaded and cynical,
But you'll find the answers; I think that you already know.

And we become who we are when we fall in love,
So don't you want to...
Start a new day, let yourself go,
'Cause your head seems to know this is right,
But your heart isn't sure.

And crash like a wave,
'Cause a wave needs to crash.
Don't be afraid, just get on the train,
Take your ride off the tracks,
And never look back, never look back,
And never look back, and never look back.

And we become who we are when we fall in love,
So don't you want to, don't you want to...
Start a new day, let yourself go,
'Cause your head seems to know this is right,
But your heart isn't sure.

And crash like a wave,
'Cause a wave needs to crash.
Don't be afraid, just get on the train,
Take your ride off the tracks.




And never look back,
Never look back.

Overall Meaning

In Zach Berkman's "Never Look Back," the lyrics speak to the struggles of making a tough decision to walk away from a situation that is not working out. The song begins with a description of feeling stuck and unable to change - "You wish you could bend, but then you'd just break" - before the decision is made to leave - "You reach for your keys, now you're driving away." The verse further highlights this feeling of being stuck, both physically and mentally - "You can't hear your thoughts for the sound of the rain, and you hope that you'll never get back here again."


However, the chorus offers a sense of hope and empowerment, urging the listener to embrace the uncertainty and take a chance on starting anew - "And we become who we are when we fall apart, so don't you want to start a new day, let yourself go." The chorus is repeated twice, with the second time emphasizing the importance of taking the risk and not letting fear hold you back - "Don't be afraid, just get on the train, take your ride off the tracks, and never look back."


The next verse encourages the listener to speak their truth, even if those around them are jaded or skeptical - "Your friends they're all jaded and cynical, but you'll find the answers; I think that you already know." The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, driven home by a final plea to not look back and instead embrace the possibility for something new and fulfilling.



Line by Line Meaning

You wish you could bend, but then you'd just break
You desire to flex and be flexible but you're afraid it will damage you


You reach for your keys, now you're driving away.
You're leaving in a hurry, trying to get as far away as possible


You can't hear your thoughts for the sound of the rain,
You're being overwhelmed by the noise of the rain, making it hard to think


And you hope that you'll never get back here again.
You don't want to come back to where you were before


And we become who we are when we fall apart,
We discover who we are in times of crisis


So don't you want to...
Don't you desire to


Start a new day, let yourself go,
Begin a new chapter in your life, be willing to surrender


'Cause your head seems to know this is right,
Your mind believes that this is the correct choice


But your heart isn't sure.
You're uncertain in your heart


And crash like a wave,
Collapse like an ocean wave


'Cause a wave needs to crash.
Waves have to crash, it's in their nature


Don't be afraid, just get on the train,
Have no fear, board the train


Take your ride off the tracks,
Let your life journey in a different direction


And never look back.
Don't ever look back


And now you can say what you needed to say,
Now you can express what you had to say


And that's just a risk you're willing to take.
It's just a chance you're willing to take


Your friends they're all jaded and cynical,
Your companions have become disillusioned and negative


But you'll find the answers; I think that you already know.
You'll discover solutions, you possibly already know them


And we become who we are when we fall in love,
We discover who we are when we fall in love


Never look back, never look back,
Never turn around, never turn around


And we become who we are when we fall in love,
We find out who we are when we fall in love


So don't you want to, don't you want to...
Don't you desire to


Start a new day, let yourself go,
Begin a new chapter in your life, be willing to surrender


'Cause your head seems to know this is right,
Your mind believes that this is the right decision


But your heart isn't sure.
You're uncertain in your heart


And crash like a wave,
Collapse like an ocean wave


'Cause a wave needs to crash.
Waves have to crash, it's in their nature


Don't be afraid, just get on the train,
Have no fear, board the train


Take your ride off the tracks.
Let your life journey in a different direction


And never look back,
Don't ever look back




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make it or break it guys...

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