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Never Til Now
Ashley Cooke Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I'm a picture-perfect painting of imperfection
I'm a walking definition of unsettled and restless
The needle in my compass points anywhere but home
I thought I'd always be alone, 'cause

I never wanted to tap my brakes
I never wanted to settle down
I was always one foot out the door

I never thought about turnin' 'round
Never saw myself with a white picket fence dug into the ground
Never 'til now

Out of all the prayers I've prayed
You're Heaven's answer
Out of all the hell I've been through
I never thought you'd be out there
But thank God you were right there, 'cause

I never wanted to tap my brakes
I never wanted to settle down
I was always one foot out the door
I never thought about turnin' 'round
Never saw myself with a white picket fence dug into the ground
Never 'til now

Never 'til you walked into that bar
Never 'til we talked over that song
Never 'til we danced 'til closin' time
Never 'til you proved me wrong
'Bout the kind of love you fall so hard, you never hit the ground
Never 'til now

Oh, never 'til now (mm, never 'til now)
Yeah, the kind of love you fall so hard, you never hit the ground
Never 'til now

Never 'til you walked into that bar
Never 'til we talked over that song
Never 'til we danced 'til closin' time
Never 'til you proved me wrong
'Bout the kind of love you fall so hard, you never hit the ground
Never 'til now
Oh

Yeah, the kind of love you fall so hard, you never hit the ground
Never 'til now


Overall Meaning

In "Never Til Now," Ashley Cooke reflects on her past life, particularly, her dissatisfaction with settling down. She describes herself as a "picture-perfect painting of imperfection" - with all her flaws and insecurities. She has always been restless and unsettled, never content to stay in one place for too long. She never saw herself with a white-picket fence lifestyle; however, her perception of love and life changes when she meets someone who proves her wrong.


In the chorus, she sings about her reluctance to tap her brakes, settle down, or turn around. She has never been interested in the idea of a long-term relationship or family. Ashley Cooke is a free spirit, and she has always seen herself living life on the edge with one foot out the door until she meets someone that brings stability to her life. Someone who makes her believe in true love and makes her want to create a future with them. This person was Heaven's answer to her prayers.


In the second verse, Ashley talks about the moment she meets this person, and how her world changes. It was not until they walked into the bar, talked over a song, and danced until closing time, that she realized that the kind of love she had always ran from was the love she now craves. This kind of love is so powerful; you fall so hard that you never hit the ground. The love that makes you believe that anything is possible.


Overall, Never Til Now expresses the idea that true love can change even the most stubborn and restless person into someone ready to settle down and build a life.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a picture-perfect painting of imperfection
I am not perfect, but that is what makes me unique and beautiful


I'm a walking definition of unsettled and restless
I am constantly searching for something more and never quite satisfied


The needle in my compass points anywhere but home
I have never felt like I belonged in any one place and am always seeking something new


I thought I'd always be alone, 'cause
I never believed that anyone else could truly understand or accept me


Out of all the prayers I've prayed
I have spent a long time looking for someone to share my life with


You're Heaven's answer
You are the answer to my prayers


Out of all the hell I've been through
I have struggled and suffered in my past relationships


I never thought you'd be out there
I never believed that I would find someone who could truly love and accept me


But thank God you were right there, 'cause
I am grateful that I have finally found someone who can love me for who I am


Never saw myself with a white picket fence dug into the ground
I never imagined a traditional, settled-down lifestyle for myself


Never 'til you walked into that bar
I never believed that I could find someone who would change my perspective on love


Never 'til we talked over that song
It was only after we connected on a deeper level that I began to see the possibility of love


Never 'til we danced 'til closin' time
It was only when we were truly happy in each other's company that I realized love was possible


Never 'til you proved me wrong
I had to let go of my preconceptions and fears about love to finally see what was possible with you


'Bout the kind of love you fall so hard, you never hit the ground
This is the kind of love that takes over you completely and changes your life forever


Oh, never 'til now (mm, never 'til now)
I had never experienced this kind of love until I met you


Yeah, the kind of love you fall so hard, you never hit the ground
This love is all-consuming and beautiful


Never 'til now
I am finally experiencing true love for the first time in my life


Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ashley Cooke, Matt Roy

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Update: 2024-05-22