Get Back
|Demi Lovato| Lyrics
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This time
Baby you're the only thing that's been
On my mind
Ever since you left I've been a mess
(You won't answer your phone)
I'll say it once and I'll leave you alone
But I gotta let you know
I wanna get back
To the old days
When the phone would ring
And I knew it was you
I wanna talk back
And get yelled at
Fight for nothing
Like we used to
Oh, kiss me
Like you mean it
Like you miss me
Cause I know you do
I wanna get back
Get back
With you
Don't look at me that way
I see it in your
Eyes
Don't worry about me
I've been
Fine
I'm not gonna lie
I've been a mess
Since you left
And every time I see you
It gets more and more intense
I wanna get back
To the old days
When the phone would ring
And I knew it was you
I wanna talk back
And get yelled at
Fight for nothing
Like we used to
Oh, kiss me
Like you mean it
Like you miss me
Cause I know you do
I wanna get back
Get back
With you
You were the only one I wanted
And you were the first one I fell for
You're the only one that im in need of
And I don't want to be lonely anymore
I wanna get back
To the old days
When the phone would ring
And I knew it was you
I wanna talk back
And get yelled at
Fight for nothing
Like we used to
Oh, kiss me
Like you mean it
Like you miss me
Cause I know you do
I wanna get back
Get back
With you
(Get back)
Get back
(Get back)
Get back
(Get back)
Get back
(Get back)
Get back
Oh, kiss me
Like you mean it
Like you miss me
Cause I know that you do
I wanna get back
Get back
I wanna get back
Get back
I wanna get back
Get back
Get back
Yeah!
The lyrics of Demi Lovato's "Get Back" are about longing for a past romantic relationship. The singer is telling her former partner not to walk away and to listen to her confession of wanting to get back together. She reminisces about the "old days" when they fought and made up, and wishes they could go back to those times. The chorus of the song repeats this desire to "get back" to the way things used to be, with the added desire to be kissed like they mean it and miss each other.
The opening lines, "Don't walk away like you always do / This time / Baby you're the only thing that's been / On my mind" immediately establish the theme of trying to keep the relationship from falling apart. Despite being hurt by the breakup, she still has deep feelings for her partner, as evidenced by the lines "I'll say it once and I'll leave you alone / But I gotta let you know." The rest of the song continues in this vein, expressing her desire to feel the same passion and intensity that they had before.
The use of nostalgia in the lyrics is a common theme in love songs, but "Get Back" stands out for its catchy pop sound and easily relatable subject matter. The song was released as the lead single from Lovato's debut album "Don't Forget" in 2008 and was a commercial success, charting on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a gold certification from the RIAA.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't walk away like you always do
Please stay and listen to me
This time
I'm serious
Baby you're the only thing that's been
You're the only thing on my mind
On my mind
I can't stop thinking about you
Ever since you left I've been a mess
I'm not okay without you
(You won't answer your phone)
I can't reach you
I'll say it once and I'll leave you alone
I just need to tell you this
But I gotta let you know
I can't keep it to myself
I wanna get back
I want us to be together again
To the old days
When things were good between us
When the phone would ring
And I knew it was you
And I knew it was you
I loved hearing from you
I wanna talk back
I want to communicate with you
And get yelled at
Even if we argue
Fight for nothing
Because we just like to argue
Like we used to
Like before
Oh, kiss me
Show me you love me
Like you mean it
With passion
Like you miss me
Like we've been apart too long
Cause I know you do
I feel it too
Don't look at me that way
I can't resist you
I see it in your
I can tell from your expression
Eyes
That you feel the same way
Don't worry about me
I'll be okay if we're together
I've been
But
Fine
I'm really not
I'm not gonna lie
I have to be honest
Since you left
Life without you is hard
And every time I see you
I get really emotional
It gets more and more intense
My feelings for you are getting stronger
You were the only one I wanted
You're the only one for me
And you were the first one I fell for
I fell in love with you first
You're the only one that im in need of
I need you in my life
And I don't want to be lonely anymore
I don't want to be without you
(Get back)
Get back
Let's reconcile
(Get back)
Get back
Let's get back together
(Get back)
Get back
Let's make things right
(Get back)
Get back
I miss you
Yeah!
I'm excited about the possibility of us getting back together
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joseph Jonas, Nicholas Jonas, Paul Kevin Ii Jonas, Demitria Lovato
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shannonclark8313
pop rock will always be demi's best style
@zachariyahmarkiw631
shannon clark
I think she looked GR8 with black hair and a tan.
@anac2357
It's not old days it will be get back to ya
No matter what you do
@gwenjones1535
Right ππ»
@jazzdaagreatestt3645
shannon clark period
@jazzdaagreatestt3645
shannon clark I usually donβt like rock but she was it I grew up on her
@fabiana4093
the day that demi decides to release a pop rock album again i will lose my shit
update 2022: I AM LOSING MY SHIT !!!!!
@ItsSashaSky
Fabiana agreed
@marysarang
We all
@rockerdude8289
Agree. I always believe Demi was meant to be a rockstar, but she has turned into a popstar now.
She would've gone into the same list as Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Michelle Branch and Ashlee Simpson.