I Hope I Never

The speaker feels overwhelmed whenever a particular person is nearby and admits that the sadness is visible. They decide to leave town and change their address, hoping distance will bring relief. The repeated wish not to sigh, cry, or see this person again expresses a desire to recover and return to a happier life, though the repetition suggests the pain is still very present.

“Falling apart” means losing emotional control, not literally breaking into pieces. “Hunted by the things you feel” makes painful emotions sound like pursuers the speaker cannot escape. Moving to a new town is both a practical plan and an image of starting over. The line about happiness being “back in style” playfully treats feeling happy as if it were a fashion that can return.

The speaker calls themself optimistic and says they are “for living while you can,” which contrasts with the distress described elsewhere. This may show genuine hope, or it may be an effort to encourage themself. Their wish never to see the other person again sounds firm, but the song does not explain what happened between them or whether avoiding that person will truly end the sadness.