Never Say Never
Embracing Resilience: Defying Trouble in John Martyn's 'Never Say Never'
Lyrics
Shut up! Close your mouth
Commanding someone to be silent and close their mouth, possibly indicating frustration or a need for quiet.
Shut up! Close your mouth
-Shut up! Close your mouth
-Shut up! Close your mouth
-You must never say, never say never to me
Emphasizing the importance of not saying "never" in a relationship to avoid heartbreak and the possibility of repeating mistakes.
You might break my heart if you
-Ever say never to me
-You must never say, never say never to me
-You might go break it again
-If you ever say never to me
-In the world today, there's trouble
Highlighting the prevalence of trouble in the world and its inevitability, suggesting that challenges can arise from any direction.
Look around any corner it's coming your way
-In the world today there's trouble
-Look in any direction it's coming your way
-But you must never say, never say never to me
Reiterating the plea to avoid saying "never," with the consequence of breaking the heart if the word is uttered.
You know you break my heart if
-You ever say never to me
-You must never say, never say
-Never say never to me
-You might break my heart if you
-Ever say never to me
-Every time you say I'm crazy
Expressing the impact of negative words on the speaker, causing feelings of anger, madness, and a sense of going astray or laziness.
It makes me feel so mad
-Every time you tell me, I'm going astray
-Every time you say I'm lazy
-Makes me feel that way
-Every time you tell me, I'm slipping away
-Never say, never say never to me
Repeating the warning against saying "never," suggesting that it can lead to heartbreak for both parties involved.
You'd break my heart if you
-Ever say never to me
-You must never say, never say never to me
-You'd break your own heart if you
-Ever say never to me
-You must never say, never say never to me
Stressing the emotional consequences of uttering the word "never," emphasizing the potential for heartbreak.
You break my heart if you
-Ever say never to me
-You must never say, never say never to me
-You'd break your own heart
-If you ever say never to me
-In this world today there's trouble
Pointing out the omnipresence of trouble in the world, advising vigilance in all directions as challenges may arise anywhere.
Look around any corner, you can feel it
-You know that it's coming your way
-Look out of your window
-Any way, north, east, south or west
-It's coming your way
-You must never say, never say never to me
Re-emphasizing the plea to avoid saying "never," linking it to the fear of falling apart in the relationship.
You break my heart if you
-Ever say never to me
-You must never say, never say never to me
-You know I'm going apart
-If you ever say 'ever to me
-Ah, never say, never say
Further emphasizing the importance of avoiding the word "never" in a repetitive and emphatic manner.
Never say, never say, never say
-Never say never, never say
-Never, never say never, never say never
-Don’t you say that word
-Shut up, close your mouth
Repeating the initial command to shut up and close the mouth, possibly symbolizing a desire to end the discussion or silence negativity.
Shut up, close your mouth
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