You'll Never See Me Again (song)

“You’ll Never See Me Again”
Song by Adele
Genre	Pop
Length	3:57
Writer(s)	Adele Adkins, Fraser T Smith
Producer(s)	Fraser T Smith

“You’ll Never See Me Again” is a song written by Adele and Fraser T Smith for Adele’s sophomore album, 21. The song was produced by Smith.

Although ultimately cut from the final version of the album, “You’ll Never See Me Again” leaked in September 2014, alongside two other previously unreleased recordings from Adele’s sessions with Smith.

Background

“You’ll Never See Me Again” was one of three collaborations between Adele and Fraser T Smith for Adele’s sophomore effort, 21. Assumed to have been written about the same ex-boyfriend who inspired the majority of the record, the song was ultimately cut from 21. Some fans have speculated that elements of the song were incorporated into the sonically similar “Set Fire to the Rain,” Smith’s sole contribution to the album’s final cut.

Leak

On August 31, 2014, a snippet of the song leaked online. It was the first new music from Adele since she released “Skyfall” in 2012. Some believed that the song would be included on her then-upcoming third studio album, however, it was later confirmed that it simply a 21 reject.

The following day, September 1, the entire song leaked onto the Internet, along with “Never Gonna Leave You” — another collaboration with Smith — and the previously unreleased demo of “Set Fire to the Rain.” Prior to the leak, fans discovered a CD listed on Discogs titled Fraser T. Smith Sessions, which included all three leaked recordings.

“You’ll Never See Me Again” only appears on Fraser T. Smith's BMI because Adele is incorrectly credited as “Adele Watkins” on it.

Radio airplay

Despite never receiving an official release, “You’ll Never See Me Again” received some radio airplay in Greece and Arabia upon leaking in full.

Lyrics

In the darkness of my heart Is a shadow of your face From the deepest part of my regret I hear the words I wish I’d said At the dawning of the day I can barely see the light I make up memories in my head They help to fill the emptiness you’ve left I can’t drown in your tears I won’t face your fears I need to find my own You’ll never see me again I’ll be better in time Let the waves take me under I know I’ll survive You’ll never see me again At the dawning of the day I can barely see the light I make up memories in my head They help to fill the emptiness you’ve left I can’t drown in your tears I won’t face your fears I need to find my own You’ll never see me again I’ll be better in time Let the waves take me under I know I’ll survive Let the floor beneath me fall Let the sky come crashing down Turn all my right to wrong But after you life goes on You’ll never see me again I’ve been learning to live Without you now It’s taking all my strength But I’m stronger now You’ll never see me again I’ll be better in time Let the waves take me under I know I’ll survive Let the floor beneath me fall Let the sky come crashing down Turn all my right to wrong But after you life goes on You’ll never see me again You’ll never see me again You’ll never see me again