Story Behind The Song

Stark, sharp & universal in both concept & appeal; "Never speaks" for every black/any woman that's ever been loved & left. And admonishes many a 'brotha'to hang his head in shame. Lovingly described by Sonya as " the most boring song I ever wrote" this track refuses to go away because everyone that's ever heard it disagrees with her. She swears it wrote itself during an inpromptu jam session & that she was probably channeling a desperate Alabama Babymama at the time. Well, whatever the case, Millie Jackson's got alot to answer for.

Song Description

A raw, acoustic, intimate & heartbreaking tale of betrayal. For all the Sista's devastated by the 'brothas' destruction of black relationships. Reminiscent of Millie Jackson's "Caught Up" album, with it's poignant power vocals & gospel style BV's. This lump-in-the-throat ode to a whole race of women scorned is a showstopper.. Charting the sad & lonely journey from outrage, through contempt & finally to heartbroken disbelief, this is a classic that won't leave a dry eye in the house. Pass the Kleenex !

Lyrics

Never
Written by Sonya Roche-Duncan /Julian Grant /Geoff Dugmore(copyright 2006)
Lyrics by S.Roche-Duncan

V1
Every woman here
Yeah you know that story
Of when he leaves you there
In the wake of his glory
And as you gather near, I can tell that you?ve been there
So don?t you stop and stare, a lying smile to hide your fear

Bridge
Didn?t say it would burn me,tear my heart about slowly
No you didn?t say I?d see the day, he would walk away
Didn?t say it would, didn?t say it could
No you didn?t say I?d see the day, he would walk away

Chorus
Never knew you could hurt me
Turn around and desert me
Never knew you could make me cry
Stain our love with a lie
Never knew you could hurt me
Turn around and desert me
Never knew you could make me cry
Stain our love with a lie

V2
Every man in here, it?s the story of your life
While your running scared (scared)
You close the door on your beautiful wife
Betrayed her, oh you threw it all away
Then you chained her, cos you never thought she?d see the day

Bridge 2
Burn me, tear my heart apart slowly
No you didn?t say I?d see the day
You would walk away
Didn?t sat it would (oh no, oh no)
No I?d never thought I?d see the day
He would walk away.

Chorus X 2

Middle 8
Oh no
Never knew you could
Didn?t know you would
Never thought I?d see the day
You would walk away
Never knew you could hurt me
Turn around and desert me baby
Never knew you would make, Make me cry
Never knew you would hurt me
Desert me Desert me baby
Make me cry