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"Never Is a Promise" is a song about the elusive nature of understanding and true connection in a relationship. The singer is communicating the idea that there are certain experiences and emotions that are unique to her alone, that cannot be fully understood or appreciated by her partner. The chorus emphasizes this idea by saying "never is a promise", meaning that the promise of understanding and empathy can never truly be fulfilled.
The first verse suggests that the singer's courage and inner beauty are not visible to her partner, who judges her based on external appearances. The pre-chorus implies that the singer has a deeper, more nuanced understanding of her own emotions and experiences than her partner does.
The chorus reinforces the idea that true understanding is impossible, even though the partner may insist that they "understand" or will "never give up seeing eye to eye". The second verse describes the singer's emotional life as something that is deeply internal and cannot be accessed by her partner, despite their intimacy.
In the third verse, the singer acknowledges that her partner will never truly live the same life or hear the same message that she does. The pre-chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's shifting perspective and growing sense of self-awareness. The final chorus emphasizes the rift between the singer and her partner, with the final line "never is a promise and I'll never need a lie" indicating that the singer will not pretend to be someone she's not in order to salvage the relationship. Essentially, "Never Is a Promise" is about the limits of empathy and understanding in a relationship and the importance of accepting those limits.
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