If We Never Meet Again

Roger McGuinn · Back From Rio [1991]

Well, there's one thing

I'd like to rearrange

But after everything's already happened

And there's nothing left to change



They can take their advice

And use it all on themselves

'Cause when all the talking stops

I want to have something else



I want to have a little faith

I want to know what a boy and a girl

Can do when they're dizzy

'Cause they're just not spinning with this world



Ah, if we never meet again

If goodbyes remain unspoken

I won't glorify our past

But our bond remains unbroken

If we never meet again



Well, there's one thing

That I'll never forget

It's the beauty of a friendship

That's not over yet



I know how just one smile

Can be planted like a seed

And I want to do that with somebody else

The way it was done for me



I want to have a little faith

There's something better

At the end of this path

'Cause these memories

Get old and flat like photographs



Ah, if we never meet again

If goodbyes remain unspoken

I won't glorify our past

But our bond remains unbroken

If we never meet again



Now there's one thing

That I don't need to even up

You can be what they've made you into

Or you can make your own luck



You can't blindly fight your enemy

You can't blindly follow your friend

I know it's happened so many times

I guess it's gonna happen again



But I gotta have faith

I got to know that a boy and a girl

Can still make it even though

They're just not spinning with this world



Ah, if we never meet again

If goodbyes remain unspoken

I won't glorify our past

But our bond remains unbroken



If we never meet again

If goodbyes remain unspoken

I won't glorify our past

But our bond remains unbroken

If we never meet again

If We Never Meet Again

Recorded by Roger McGuinn on the 1991 compilation Back From Rio, this track showcases his enduring ability to blend folk-rock sensibilities with a polished, melodic approach. As a member of The Byrds and a solo artist, McGuinn has consistently delivered songs that balance acoustic authenticity with radio-friendly production. The recording reflects his continued engagement with classic rock and roll themes, utilizing his signature guitar work and vocal style to create a nostalgic yet fresh listening experience. Released decades after his initial fame, the song stands as a testament to his lasting influence on the genre and his capacity to reinterpret timeless material for new audiences.