Start Again
Embracing Redemption: Starting Anew with Conrad Sewell's 'Start Again'
Lyrics
Home time, I'm getting ready for a long night
Preparing for a long night ahead, possibly indicating a challenging or reflective time.
They say you never miss it 'til it's gone
Expressing the common realization of the value of something only after losing it.
Well you're gone and I wish I'd done it better
Regret over past actions and a desire for a better outcome in the relationship.
Mostly I miss having you close to me
Longing for the closeness and intimacy that is now absent.
The only one who really ever knows me
Acknowledging a special connection with someone who truly understands.
And I'm sorry, I promise I'll do better, better
An apology and a commitment to improve and make amends.
There's a hole in the middle of my heart again
Describing an emotional void or emptiness in the speaker's heart.
Can we start again, can we start again
Pleading for a fresh start in the relationship.
There's a hole in the middle and it never mends
Emphasizing the persistent and unhealed nature of the emotional gap.
It never mends, can we start again
Reiterating the desire for a new beginning despite the lingering pain.
Some nights, I kid myself I treated you right
Admitting to self-deception regarding the speaker's treatment of the partner.
Lying to myself, I didn't know
Conceding to the fact of not fully understanding the consequences of actions.
If I'm honest, I could've done it better
Expressing remorse and a recognition of missed opportunities to improve.
You said we had it pretty much perfect
Recalling the partner's affirmation that the relationship was nearly perfect.
And then you told me that you loved me
Recounting the partner's declaration of love despite seeking something better.
But you're sorry, you needed something better, better
Acknowledging the partner's dissatisfaction and quest for improvement.
There's a hole in the middle of my heart again
Repetition of the emotional void and a plea for a fresh start.
Can we start again, can we start again
Reiterating the request for a new beginning despite the emotional gap.
There's a hole in the middle and it never mends
Stressing the enduring and unhealed nature of the emotional void.
It never mends, can we start again
Continuing the plea for a restart despite the persistent pain.
So I guess I'm gonna let you go
Acceptance of the need to let go of the relationship.
But you get to keep a little bit of my soul
Acknowledging that a part of the speaker will remain with the partner.
So I guess I'm gonna write you out
Deciding to remove the partner from the speaker's life, possibly through writing.
But I don't think I can do it to me right now
Expressing difficulty in going through with the decision at the present moment.
Let's pretend that time heals all
Suggesting a hopeful perspective that time will heal emotional wounds.
There's a hole in the middle of my heart again
Reiteration of the emotional void but now with a willingness to start anew.
But I'm not afraid to start, again
Expressing a lack of fear in initiating a fresh beginning.
Start again, I'm gonna start again
Affirming the commitment to start over and rebuild the relationship.
There's a hole in the middle and it never mends
Emphasizing the enduring and unhealed nature of the emotional gap.
It never mends
Reiterating the persistent pain and emotional void.
But I've gotta try to start again
Acknowledging the necessity to try and initiate a new beginning despite challenges.
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