Never Never
Fading Memories: A Tribute to Lost Love
Lyrics
I never never
The speaker expresses surprise or disbelief, saying "never" twice.
Never thought I'd leave you
The speaker didn't anticipate leaving someone.
I could always hear your mind
The speaker could always understand the other person's thoughts.
Lying there upon the ground
The other person is metaphorically on the ground, possibly in a vulnerable state.
Calling me down every time
The other person consistently called for the speaker's presence.
I tried so hard
The speaker tried hard, possibly in the context of the relationship.
I tried so hard
-Stuck on a rollercoaster
Feeling stuck in a tumultuous situation, seeking clarity.
Tryin to find out what side's up
-To drunk, to know
The speaker was too intoxicated to understand.
Numbing all my life away
The speaker engaged in activities to numb emotional pain.
I tried so hard
Repeated attempts and efforts by the speaker.
I tried so hard
-I tried so hard
-I tried so hard
-Always forever was you and I
Previously, "always forever" symbolized a strong connection between the speaker and the other person.
Now you are just
The strong connection has become a fading memory.
A fading memory
-We walked on rose petals
The beautiful moments (rose petals) turned into a painful experience (torn to shreds).
Torn to shreds
-This is my last goodbye
The speaker bids a final farewell.
To the monument of you
The other person is described as a monument, possibly representing a significant but now past presence.
No more
The end of any future connection with the other person is emphasized.
We spin
The relationship is compared to a spinning game with no winner.
A game no one could win
Reflecting on where things went wrong in the relationship.
Where did it all go wrong
The speaker feels lost and unsure of their place.
Don't know where I belong
-We tried so hard
Joint efforts (we tried) are acknowledged and repeated.
We tried so hard
-We tried so hard
-We fucking tried, right
An explicit acknowledgment of the shared effort in the relationship.
Always forever was you and I
Reiteration of the contrast between the past ("you and I") and the current state ("fading memory").
Now you are just
-A fading memory
-We walked on rose petals
-Torn to shreds
-This is my last goodbye
-To the monument of you
-Always forever was you and I
-Now you are just
-A fading memory
-We walked on rose petals
-Torn to shreds
-This is my last goodbye
A final goodbye to the significant other.
To the monument of you
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