It Never Stops | Bad Books Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

We folded arms & I felt your heart humSpeedy eyes & I want what I wantThe truth, cut with adrenalized fear I know you knowI wanna love you but I can't let goHoney, it never stopsNo, it never stops McCarren Park when the culture crashed downCopy after copy til the color washed outI bet the

It Never Stops
Bad Books Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴McCarren Park when your body gave ground
1 o'clock, June 6, sun out
God hid in amphetamine waves
Margaritas & disposable days

We folded arms & I felt your heart hum
Speedy eyes & I want what I want
The truth, cut with adrenalized fear

Cashed baggies in our ashtray beers

I know you know
I wanna love you but I can't let go
Honey, it never stops
No, it never stops

McCarren Park when the culture crashed down
Copy after copy til the color washed out
I bet the future on an ice cream cone
I kept it secret til I took you home

The day split to two sides
You flipped a quarter, said "I can't decide
Honey, it never stops."
The leaves laughed, the bed burned
I know I want you, but I'm waiting my turn
Honey, it never stops
No, it never stops

McCarren Park when the beauty bled out
20 years in my cottonball mouth
You held my hand, said, "Don't let me drift."
I said, "I'd never even think of it."

And I knew, right there
I could have you but I'd have to share
Honey, it never stops
So we slept, the sun left
I dreamt nothingness in shades of red

Honey, it never stops
No, it never stops


Overall Meaning

The first verse of the song "It Never Stops" by Bad Books is a vivid depiction of a particular moment in time where the singer's life seems to be at a crossroads. McCarren Park, the location where the events in the verse take place, is a public park in Brooklyn that has witnessed numerous cultural and social transformations over the years. The line "when your body gave ground" suggests a sense of bodily weakness or fatigue that the singer might be feeling, and the time and date, "1 o'clock, June 6, sun out," suggests the start of summer, a time of transition and change. The next line, "God hid in amphetamine waves," refers to the use of drugs and the altered state of mind that comes with it. The singer is trying to escape and find meaning in the midst of chaos and confusion. The last line of the verse, "Margaritas & disposable days," paints a picture of fleeting pleasures and disposable experiences that seem to offer little substance or meaning.


The second verse is an extension of the singer's feelings of uncertainty and confusion. The line "when the culture crashed down" suggests a sense of disillusionment and disappointment with the world around the singer. The line "I bet the future on an ice cream cone" refers to the singer's desire to find happiness and satisfaction in simple pleasures, but it is revealed that this is just a facade, as the singer is hiding a secret that only he knows. The verse culminates in the line "The leaves laughed, the bed burned," which suggests a sense of recklessness and chaos that seems to characterize the singer's life.


The final verse is an acknowledgement of the passing of time and the inevitability of change. The line "when the beauty bled out" suggests that the singer is witnessing the erosion of something that was once beautiful and valuable. The line "20 years in my cottonball mouth" refers to the passage of time and how the singer's memories have faded and lost their immediacy. The confidence and recklessness of the previous verses have given way to a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty, culminating in the final lines "I dreamt nothingness in shades of red/Honey, it never stops/No, it never stops."


Overall, "It Never Stops" is a poignant meditation on the fleetingness of life and the search for meaning and purpose in a world that seems to be constantly changing and uncertain.


Line by Line Meaning

McCarren Park when your body gave ground
This song recalls a specific moment in a park where his lover's body gave way.


1 o'clock, June 6, sun out
The date and time to provide more context to the opening line.


God hid in amphetamine waves
Being under the influence of drugs can obscure one's perception of reality.


Margaritas & disposable days
The carefree attitude of youth being emphasized.


We folded arms & I felt your heart hum
The couple embraces and his lover's heart flutters.


Speedy eyes & I want what I want
Their eyes reveal their desire for each other.


The truth, cut with adrenalized fear
The raw feeling of desire blends together with the fear of rejection.


Cashed baggies in our ashtray beers
The couple is indulging in drugs and alcohol.


I know you know
He realizes that she's aware of his true feelings for her.


I wanna love you but I can't let go
He wants to love her but he can't get over his fears.


Honey, it never stops
The cycle of love, desire and fear can be never-ending.


No, it never stops
Continuation of previous line.


McCarren Park when the culture crashed down
More memories of McCarren Park and the cultural changes happening around that time.


Copy after copy til the color washed out
Suggesting the loss of color as a metaphor for the loss of culture and meaning.


I bet the future on an ice cream cone
A metaphor for his carefree nature and naive optimism.


I kept it secret til I took you home
He harbored his feelings and didn't share them until he saw an opportunity to be with her.


The day split to two sides
His indecisiveness becomes more apparent.


You flipped a quarter, said "I can't decide
His lover is also uncertain.


Honey, it never stops
Reinforcement of the never-ending cycle of love and fear.


The leaves laughed, the bed burned
Metaphors for the chaos surrounding them.


I know I want you, but I'm waiting my turn
He acknowledges his desire for his lover but knows he has to wait.


McCarren Park when the beauty bled out
Another memory of McCarren Park, this time under more sad and dreary circumstances.


20 years in my cottonball mouth
It feels like he's been holding onto his feelings for her forever.


You held my hand, said, "Don't let me drift."
His lover looks to him for comfort and stability.


I said, "I'd never even think of it."
He promises to never let her drift away.


And I knew, right there
This is a pivotal moment for their relationship.


I could have you but I'd have to share
The singer realizes that they could be together but also understands it wouldn't be right.


So we slept, the sun left
The day passed and they simply slept, avoiding the issue.


I dreamt nothingness in shades of red
The artist's dreams reflect a sense of emptiness in their relationship.


Honey, it never stops
Final reinforcement of the unending cycle of love and fear.


No, it never stops
Continuation of the previous line.


Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: KEVIN PATRICK DEVINE

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