Back To You
Ô¼º²Ã·¶ûJohn Mayer Lyrics


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Back to you
It always comes around
Back to you
I tried to forget you
I tried to stay away
But its too late

Over you
I'm never over
Over you
Something about you
Its just the way you move
The way you move me

I'm so good at forgetting
And I quit ever game I play
But forgive me, love
I cant turn and walk away

Back to you
It always comes around
Back to you
I walk with your shadow
I'm sleeping in my bed
With your silhouette

Should have smiled in that picture
If its the last that Ill see of you
Its the least that you
Could not do

Leave the light on
I'll never give up on you
Leave the light on
For me too

Back to me
I know that it comes
Back to me
Doesn't it scare you




Your will is not as strong
As it used to be

Overall Meaning

"Back To You" is a song by John Mayer that explores the universal feeling of being unable to move on from a past love. The song acknowledges the futility of trying to forget someone who has left their mark on you. The lyrics express the idea that, no matter how hard you try, you always come back to that one person who captivates your heart.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "Back to you," which establishes the theme of returning to a past love. This phrase serves as a reminder that no matter how much time passes or how much you try to move on, you will always be drawn back to the person that once had your heart. The lyrics also highlight the feeling of being unable to let go, as the singer confesses that they are "never over" their former love.


The second verse expresses the singer's struggle to move on, even when they know they should. They acknowledge that they are "so good at forgetting" and that they "quit every game" they play, but they cannot bring themselves to walk away from their love. The last line of the verse serves to reinforce the idea that their bond is unbreakable, as the singer admits that they will keep coming back.


Overall, "Back To You" is a song about the difficulty of letting go and the inevitability of returning to a past love. It is a bittersweet reflection on the enduring power of love and the lingering memories that stay with us even when the relationship is over.


Line by Line Meaning

Back to you
No matter how hard I try, I always end up going back to you.


It always comes around
The inevitable cycle of our relationship brings me back to you.


I tried to forget you
I attempted to erase you from my memories and thoughts, but it didn't work.


I tried to stay away
I did all I could to avoid being near you, but it was too late.


But its too late
I cannot change the way I feel about you now.


Over you
I thought I had moved on from you, but it's not the case.


I'm never over
You still hold a significant place in my heart.


Something about you
There is a special quality about you that I cannot resist.


Its just the way you move
The way you carry yourself and your actions make me weak in the knees.


The way you move me
You have a powerful effect on my emotions.


I'm so good at forgetting
I am skilled at pushing people out of my life and moving on.


And I quit every game I play
I walk away from challenges that do not interest me.


But forgive me, love
I am sorry, my dear, but I cannot let go of you.


I cant turn and walk away
I am too weak to leave you behind.


I walk with your shadow
Your presence is still around me even when you are not here.


I'm sleeping in my bed
I am resting in my bed, but my thoughts are consumed by you.


With your silhouette
The image of you is etched in my mind.


Should have smiled in that picture
I wish I had been happier in the last photo I took with you.


If its the last that Ill see of you
If that picture is the only memory of you that I will have.


Its the least that you
You could have done something to make me happy in that moment.


Could not do
But you did not take any action to make me smile.


Leave the light on
Keep a light on for me to guide me back to you.


I'll never give up on you
I will always keep fighting for us and for our love.


For me too
So that I can find my way back to you as well.


Back to me
The focus of our relationship shifts back to me.


I know that it comes
I expect that our relationship will always return to me.


Doesn't it scare you
Aren't you afraid that our relationship is cyclical and may not last?


Your will is not as strong
You don't have the willpower to resist me and our relationship cycle.


As it used to be
You are becoming weaker and more lenient towards me as time passes.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN CLAYTON MAYER

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Took you like a shot
Thought that I could chase you with a cold evening
Let a couple years water down how I'm feeling about you
(Feeling about you)
And every time we talk
Every single word builds up to this moment
And I gotta convince myself I don't want it
Even though I do (even though I do)

You could break my heart in two
But when it heals, it beats for you
I know it's forward, but it's true

I wanna hold you when I'm not supposed to
When I'm lying close to someone else
You're stuck in my head and I can't get you out of it
If I could do it all again
I know I'd go back to you
I know I'd go back to you
I know I'd go back to you

We never got it right
Playing and replaying old conversations
Overthinking every word and I hate it
'Cause it's not me ('cause it's not me)
And what's the point in hiding?
Everybody knows we got unfinished business
And I'll regret it if I didn't say
This isn't what it could be (isn't what it could be)

You could break my heart in two
But when it heals, it beats for you
I know it's forward, but it's true

I wanna hold you when I'm not supposed to
When I'm lying close to someone else
You're stuck in my head and I can't get you out of it
If I could do it all again
I know I'd go back to you
I know I'd go back to you
I'd go back to you
I'd go back to you
What was there wasn't sure
But I'd go back to you
I know I'd go back to you

You can break my heart in two
But when it heals, it beats for you
I know it's forward, but it's true
Won't lie, I'd go back to you
You know, my thoughts are running loose
It's just a thing you make me do
And I could fight, but what's the use?
I know I'd go back to you

I wanna hold you when I'm not supposed to
When I'm lying close to someone else
You're stuck in my head and I can't get you out of it
If I could do it all again
I know I'd go back to you
I'd go back to you
I'll go back to you
I know I'd go back to you
(I'd go back to you, I'd go back to you)
I know I'd go back to you
(Go back to you, go back to you)
(Go back to you, go back to you)
(Go back to you, go back to you)



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