Never Really Mattered Lyrics – Akon

Never Really Mattered Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
The intro sets the tone for the song, showing that the singer never really cared much about things in the past. He was living his life without thinking too deeply about his actions or their consequences. At this point, he seems indifferent, almost as if nothing truly mattered to him at the time.

[Verse 1]
The singer talks about how he lived a reckless, fast-paced life, enjoying fame and having many women. He never slowed down to think about what truly mattered. He believed he had everything and was on top of the world. But once the person he loved left, he finally realized he had made a terrible mistake. It was only after losing her that he understood she was more important than the flashy lifestyle he was living.

[Pre-Chorus]
Now, he sees the pain he caused his ex. She’s heartbroken and struggling to move on, and he knows she has every reason to feel that way. He admits to cheating, lying, and even blaming her for his mistakes. Now, he’s desperate to make things right and wondering if she can ever forgive him.

[Chorus]
He acknowledges that nothing ever really mattered to him before, but now he’s putting in all his effort to prove that he’s sorry. Losing her made him realize that she was the most important thing in his life, and now he deeply regrets everything he did to hurt her.

[Post-Chorus]
The relationship started off beautifully—they laughed, kissed, and fell in love quickly. It all felt perfect at first, but somehow, things changed. They rushed into love without thinking, and now he’s confused about how everything fell apart so fast. He’s looking back, trying to understand where things went wrong.

[Verse 2]
The pain of losing her has finally hit him hard, and he realizes he can’t fix himself without her. He had denied his mistakes before, but now he admits she was right all along. He only cared as long as he wasn’t the one getting hurt. Now, he understands that she didn’t deserve the pain he caused her.

[Pre-Chorus]
He sees that she’s still hurting and struggling to let go. He repeats that she has every right to be upset because he completely messed up. He was dishonest, unfaithful, and even blamed her instead of taking responsibility. Now, he’s begging for another chance and hoping she can forgive him.

[Chorus]
Once again, he confesses that nothing truly mattered to him before, but now he’s doing everything to show her how sorry he is. Losing her was a wake-up call, and he realizes she was more important than anything else in his life.

[Post-Chorus]
He reflects on how their love seemed perfect at first, but they rushed things too quickly. He’s still confused about how everything changed and why their relationship didn’t last. He’s looking back, searching for answers, and trying to figure out what went wrong.

[Outro]
At this point, he sees how much things have changed. She used to love him deeply, but now she won’t even acknowledge him. He remembers when all he wanted was for her to be his girlfriend, but now she’s completely distant, showing how much his mistakes cost him.