Shouldn't Come Back
Demi Lovato Lyrics
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I don't wanna pick up, no oh
I've been laying in bed
Probably thinking too much, oh oh
Sorry I'm not sorry for the times
I don't reply, you know the reason why
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Tired of being so sad, tired of getting so mad, baby
Stop right now, you'll only let me down, oh oh
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Trying not to forget, should be easier than this oh oh
And all the birthdays you've missed
I was only a kid oh oh
Sorry I'm not sorry for the times
I don't reply, you know the reason why
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Tired of being so sad, tired of getting so mad, baby
Stop right now, you'll only let me down, oh oh
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
To me
Sorry I'm not sorry for the times
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Tired of being so sad, tired of getting so mad, baby
Stop right now, you'll only let me down, oh oh
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Baby you shouldn't come back to me
The lyrics to Demi Lovato's song Shouldn't Come Back detail the singer's struggle with deciding whether or not to welcome back someone who has hurt them in the past. The song begins with the singer receiving a call from this person, but they choose not to answer because they have been overthinking the situation. They claim that they are "not sorry" for not replying because the other person knows why. It's implied that the other person has been unreliable or hurtful in some way, causing the singer to distance themselves.
The chorus repeats the line "Maybe you shouldn't come back to me" several times, indicating that the singer is unsure if they want this person back in their life. They remember the times when this person missed important events in their life, such as birthdays, while the singer was still a child. The song ends with the singer still feeling uncertain about whether or not they should let this person back into their life.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the complicated nature of relationships and how difficult it can be to forgive someone who has hurt us. It also touches on themes of self-preservation and learning to prioritize our own emotional well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
See you calling again
I am aware that you are trying to get in touch with me once more
I don't wanna pick up, no oh
I do not feel like answering your call
I've been laying in bed
I have been lying in my bed
Probably thinking too much, oh oh
I may be overthinking things
Sorry I'm not sorry for the times
I do not regret not responding to you
I don't reply, you know the reason why
You are fully aware why I do not respond to you
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Perhaps it is not a good idea for you to return
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
It may be best if you do not come back to me
Tired of being so sad, tired of getting so mad, baby
I am exhausted from feeling anguished and angry
Stop right now, you'll only let me down, oh oh
Please halt your attempts to contact me, as they will end up disappointing me
Trying not to forget, should be easier than this oh oh
I am struggling to forget certain things, which should be simple
And all the birthdays you've missed
You have failed to be present for many of my birthdays
I was only a kid oh oh
I was young when you missed those events, and it continues to affect me
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
It may ultimately be best if you do not attempt to return to me again
To me
That is where you are proposing to return, but I am uncertain if it is a good idea
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Savan Kotecha, Demi Lovato
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LOLeesa
See you calling again
I don't wanna pick up, no, oh
I've been laying in bed
Probably thinking too much, oh, oh
Sorry I'm not sorry for the times
I don't reply, you know the reason why
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Tired of being so sad,
Tired of getting so mad, baby
Stop right now,
You'll only let me down, oh, oh
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Trying not to forget,
Should be easier than this oh, oh
And all the birthdays you've missed
I was only a kid oh, oh
Sorry I'm not sorry for the times
I don't reply, you know the reason why
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Tired of being so sad,
Tired of getting so mad, baby
Stop right now,
You'll only let me down, oh, oh
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
To me
Sorry I'm not sorry for the times
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Tired of being so sad,
I'm tired of getting so mad, baby
Stop right now,
You'll only let me down, oh, oh
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
@JasonLSmallsJunior
[Verse 1]
See you calling again
I don't wanna pick up, no oh
I been laying in bed
Probably thinking too much, oh-oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Sorry, I'm not sorry for the times I don't reply
You know the reason why
[Chorus]
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Tired of being so sad
Tired of getting so mad, baby
Stop right now
You'll only let me down, oh-oh
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
[Verse 2]
Trying not to forget
Should be easier than this, oh-oh
And all the birthdays you've missed
I was only a kid, oh-oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Sorry, I'm not sorry for the times I don't reply
You know the reason why
[Chorus]
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Tired of being so sad
Tired of getting so mad, baby
Stop right now
You'll only let me down, oh-oh
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
To me
[Breakdown]
Sorry, I'm not sorry for the times...
[Chorus]
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Tired of being so sad
I'm tired of getting so mad, baby
Stop right now
You'll only let me down, oh-oh
Maybe you shouldn't come back
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
Maybe you shouldn't come back to me
@AlessiaDaFonseca
This song is a MASTERPIECE. I wish she made more songs like this even though the meaning of it is really sad and it's probably too painful for her to sing it live.. Songs like these are Grammy material.
@Nanita
ikr but she is happy and confident now I did a tiny lil cover of this song it's so emotional 😍😍
@angellmaeroberson3169
I think "Father" deserves a grammy
@juenalbizures8884
when she sung this song in the neon lights tour she wasnt crying but she had a really sad face like she was gonna cry tbh i cryed with this song and warrior love u demi
@ryanluke9084
+Juen Albizures she has never sung this song live
@shafiqdemi
+Juen Albizures did she sang this on neon lights tour ??
@RoseyBookworm
It took me a while to realize this in not about a relationship, it's about her dad
@euericleshenrique
same!
@camilosalazar3705
how do u know that?
@RoseyBookworm
Well the comments confirmed it and some of the lyrics like "all the birthdays you missed" don't really fit into a relationship theme but a parental one