Hardly Ever Lyrics – Wild Rivers

[Verse 1]
In the first verse, Wild Rivers describes the daily routine of moving on after a breakup. The narrator talks about managing everyday responsibilities, like paying rent and caring for plants, as a way of coping. The repetitive affirmation of being better off without their former partner reveals an attempt to convince themselves of this truth. This section captures the tension between outward stability and internal emotional struggle.

[Chorus]
The chorus expresses the narrator's effort to stop thinking about their ex. They insist they don't think about the person anymore, focusing on the benefits of moving on. However, the vivid memories that resurface at night contradict this claim, revealing that despite their efforts, the past still has a strong hold. The chorus emphasizes the difficulty of fully erasing someone from one’s thoughts, highlighting the gap between their public affirmation and private reality.

[Verse 2]
In the second verse, the narrator describes specific instances when memories of their ex reappear, such as late at night or through reminders from their phone. The references to past activities, like drinking wine and cooking, symbolize the nostalgia and emotional attachment that linger despite the narrator's attempts to move on. This section illustrates the challenge of reconciling past experiences with the present reality.

[Bridge]
The bridge features a repeated denial of thinking about the ex, underscoring the narrator’s insistence that they have moved on. The repetition serves to emphasize their struggle with self-deception and the disparity between their proclaimed indifference and the reality of their emotions.

[Chorus]
The final chorus reiterates the conflict between the narrator’s assertion of moving on and the ongoing emotional impact of past memories. The repetition of their denial juxtaposed with the vivid recollections of their ex underscores the internal struggle of dealing with lingering feelings and the difficulty of fully moving past the relationship.

[Outro]
The outro reinforces the narrator’s claim of no longer thinking about their ex, closing with a repeated emphasis on this denial. The repetition of the phrase "I don't ever" serves to highlight the persistence of the narrator’s struggle to align their outward declarations with their inner emotional reality.