Never Had No One Ever
Solitude's Struggle: 20 Years of Longing in 'Never Had No One Ever'
Lyrics
When you walk without ease
Walking uncomfortably or with difficulty
On these very streets where
On the same streets where you grew up
You were raised
Referring to the speaker's childhood environment
I had a really bad dream
Describing a disturbing dream
It lasted 20 years, 7 months and 27 days
Quantifying the duration of the dream, emphasizing its impact
And all of that time
During the lengthy dream period
I never, I never had no one ever
Expressing a persistent lack of companionship or love
Now, I'm outside your house
The speaker is now physically near the subject's house
I'm alone
The speaker is feeling isolated
And I'm outside your house
Reiteration of being outside the subject's house
I hate to intrude
Expressing discomfort about imposing or intruding
Well, I'm alone, I'm alone, I'm alone
Repeated emphasis on loneliness
I'm alone, I'm alone, I'm alone
-And I never, I never had no one ever
Reiterating the prolonged lack of companionship
I never had no one ever
-I never had no one ever
-Yeah, 20 years, 7 months and 27 days
Recapitulation of the dream's duration
And all of that time
During the entire dream period
I never, I never had no one ever
Reiterating the enduring lack of companionship
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