Back for More
ÊóÍõ(Ratt) Lyrics
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You make him believe you're but one of a kind
You give him a cold look, you tell him a lie
You turn him away, girl, you know you're mine
[Chorus:]
And you're back, you're back for more
You gave him an inch, he took you a mile
He made you believe you're society's child
Then get in his new car, get in his style
I told you his way, he won't take you far
[Chorus:] (repeat)
Solo
[Chorus:] (repeat)
In "Back For More" by Ratt, the lyrics depict a complicated love triangle where the singer is accusing the woman he loves of also being involved with someone else who is not good for her. The lyrics suggest that the woman is leading this other man on and telling him that she belongs to the singer. The line "You give him a cold look, you tell him a lie" implies that she is deliberately deceiving this man and letting him believe that she is his, when in reality the singer is the one that she truly loves.
The chorus is a repeated statement of how the woman keeps coming back to the singer, even though she may have strayed with someone else. He accuses her of being unable to resist his charm and always returning to him for more. The verse that follows talks about how this other man might have taken advantage of her and led her to believe that she belonged to the wrong type of society. The singer tells her that he warned her against this man’s ways and she won't get very far with him.
Overall, "Back For More" is a song that explores themes of love, temptation, and betrayal. It depicts a situation where one person is competing for the affections of another, and the conflicting emotions that arise when two people want the same thing.
Line by Line Meaning
You turn him away, you tell him you're mine
You push away other men and assert that you belong to me
You make him believe you're but one of a kind
You convince him that you are special and unique
You give him a cold look, you tell him a lie
You reject him with a harsh expression and false words
You turn him away, girl, you know you're mine
You reject him knowing that you are committed to me
And you're back, you're back for more
Despite trying to turn away, you keep coming back to me for more
You turn away, you're back for more
Even when you try to resist, you still come back to me
You gave him an inch, he took you a mile
You initially showed interest in another man and he took advantage of it
He made you believe you're society's child
He manipulated you into thinking that you belong to a certain social group
Then get in his new car, get in his style
He tried to impress you with material possessions
I told you his way, he won't take you far
I warned you that following his lifestyle would not lead to true success
Solo
Instrumental break in the song
And you're back, you're back for more
Despite trying to turn away, you keep coming back to me for more
You turn away, you're back for more
Even when you try to resist, you still come back to me
Contributed by Tristan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.