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
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.

