Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Gilbert O'Sullivan, one of the most revered singer-songwriters of his generation, has recorded twelve pared down versions of 12 songs from his outstanding catalogue. The album is entitled Songbook.
The idea for Songbook arose after O’Sullivan’s 2022 Barbican show (where The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess duetted with him on ‘Nothing Rhymed’). O’Sullivan recorded it in such a way as to capture the instrumentation and interplay between him and internationally renowned guitarist Bill Shanley.
Described as the songwriter’s songwriter, Gilbert O’Sullivan has garnered quite a following from fellow musicians, including Paul Weller, Elton John, Nina Simone, Mick Hucknall, Ron Sexmith, The Lemon Twigs, Michael Bublé and Diana Krall.
"Songbook" is available now!
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deezer.com/en/album/611143472
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Official website: gilbertosullivan.co.uk
Instagram: instagram.com/gilbertosull_/#
Facebook: facebook.com/gilbertosull
TikTok: tiktok.com/@gilbertosullivanofficial
Lyrics:
Where to begin
The pain I am in
Hard to know when to stop
Out of the blue
A dream came true
Only to see it drop
I'm no genius where love's concerned
More fool me to pretend
Whatever it takes while my heart aches
I'll never love again
Days without end
Like those we would spend
Loving our life away
Never a thought
For one being caught
Making the other pay
Don't tell me it'll be alright
If you don't know when
Whatever it means
For now, it seems
I'll never love again
I'll never love again
If you think that I've overreacted
Tell me why should I care
Do I lie down, accept what I've found
Harder than hard to bare
I don't ask much of anyone
I saw that as a strength
But now with her gone
Until put wrong
I'll never love again
Always it's true
Whatever you do
Heartbreak is well-defined
Catches you out
When you're in no doubt
Nothing is being maligned
How like a fool I was taken in
As to why in the end
I truly believe
For now at least
I'll never love again
I'll never love again
#GilbertOSullivan #IllNeverLoveAgain #Songbook
Gilbert O'Sullivan, one of the most revered singer-songwriters of his generation, has recorded twelve pared down versions of 12 songs from his outstanding catalogue. The album is entitled Songbook.
The idea for Songbook arose after O’Sullivan’s 2022 Barbican show (where The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess duetted with him on ‘Nothing Rhymed’). O’Sullivan recorded it in such a way as to capture the instrumentation and interplay between him and internationally renowned guitarist Bill Shanley.
Described as the songwriter’s songwriter, Gilbert O’Sullivan has garnered quite a following from fellow musicians, including Paul Weller, Elton John, Nina Simone, Mick Hucknall, Ron Sexmith, The Lemon Twigs, Michael Bublé and Diana Krall.
"Songbook" is available now!
gilbertosullivan.lnk.to/SongbookID
deezer.com/en/album/611143472
tidal.com/browse/album/373514566
music.amazon.com/albums/B0D8VBQFQL
Official website: gilbertosullivan.co.uk
Instagram: instagram.com/gilbertosull_/#
Facebook: facebook.com/gilbertosull
TikTok: tiktok.com/@gilbertosullivanofficial
Lyrics:
Where to begin
The pain I am in
Hard to know when to stop
Out of the blue
A dream came true
Only to see it drop
I'm no genius where love's concerned
More fool me to pretend
Whatever it takes while my heart aches
I'll never love again
Days without end
Like those we would spend
Loving our life away
Never a thought
For one being caught
Making the other pay
Don't tell me it'll be alright
If you don't know when
Whatever it means
For now, it seems
I'll never love again
I'll never love again
If you think that I've overreacted
Tell me why should I care
Do I lie down, accept what I've found
Harder than hard to bare
I don't ask much of anyone
I saw that as a strength
But now with her gone
Until put wrong
I'll never love again
Always it's true
Whatever you do
Heartbreak is well-defined
Catches you out
When you're in no doubt
Nothing is being maligned
How like a fool I was taken in
As to why in the end
I truly believe
For now at least
I'll never love again
I'll never love again
#GilbertOSullivan #IllNeverLoveAgain #Songbook
