Part II
И. С. Бах — Страсти по Матфею Lyrics
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I just wanna go back now
The seasons may come and your luck may just run out
And all that you'll have is a memory, oh
The seasons may come and your luck may just run out
And all that you'll have is a memory, oh
The seasons may come and your luck may just run out
And all that you'll have is a memory, oh
The seasons may come and your luck may just run out
And all that you'll have is a memory, oh
Used to get real high
Now I'm just gettin' a buzz
Used to get real high
Now I'm just gettin' a buzz
Used to get real high
Now I'm just gettin' a buzz
The lyrics of И. С. Бах — Страсти по Матфею's song Part II can be interpreted in a variety of ways, but one possible interpretation is that it speaks to the fleeting nature of life and regret over missed opportunities. The repeated refrain of "I just wanna go back now" suggests a longing to return to a time when things were simpler and easier, perhaps before the singer made mistakes or missed chances. The reference to seasons changing and luck running out implies that time is slipping away and that the singer feels powerless to stop it. The line "all that you'll have is a memory" reinforces this idea that life is fleeting and that what we do with our time matters.
The second stanza introduces a contrast between past and present, with the singer reflecting on how their experience of getting high has changed over time. The repetition of "used to get real high / now I'm just gettin' a buzz" suggests a sense of nostalgia for a time when the singer was able to experience things more intensely, even if those experiences were not always positive. This contrast may be meant to highlight the singer's sense of loss and regret, as they look back on their life and realize that they can never truly return to the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I just wanna, I just wanna
There is a strong desire to go back to a previous time or situation.
The seasons may come and your luck may just run out
Life is unpredictable and one's fortune can change at any time.
And all that you'll have is a memory, oh
In the end, the only thing that remains is the memory of what was and what could have been.
Used to get real high
In the past, there was a stronger and more intense experience.
Now I'm just gettin' a buzz
Currently, the experience is less intense and satisfying.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL D'ANGELO ARCHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
njannjannja
@Kris Justin . . . . . ich bin Bauhandwerker und werde es
vermutlich nicht erleben daß
mir ein Handwerker begegnet
der die Musik mag die auch
ich mag. Hier schreiben Men-
schen aller Nationen Kommentare
und ich frage mich was es wohl für
Menschen sind,-Alter;Geschlecht;
Aussehen . . . . . gedanklich stellt
sich ja unweigerlich ein BILD
von Ihnen ein und ich frage mich
weiter ob ich diesen Menschen
wohl mag wenn ich ihn träfe?!
Wir leben auf verschiedenen
Kontinenten, kennen uns nicht und sind doch durch diese schöne
kleine Musik miteinander . . . . !
Grüße
Kay Harpa
Si mes plaintes et mes larmes
sont impuissantes,
ah ! prenez donc mon coeur !
Qu'il devienne le calice
dans lequel s'épanchera
le doux sang de ses blessures.
Aria page 122 Partition Edition Peters - Matthaus-Passion
Josef Svejk
I almost don’t believe one human could have written even just this, let alone the whole St. Matthew’s Passion, the Missa in B minor, the suites, violin sonatas (maybe the greatest thing ever written until Erwartung)... I think I could spend my life just listening to Bach’s choral work and never be want of anything else.
Lazarus
Well said!
Pamela Francis
J.S. Bach must have had the most attuned mind to receive such music and be able to translate it perfectly legibly for us all. Thank God he did, we need this Music now as never before.
Kris Justin
I also don’t believe it’s possible. God’s gift to Germany to share with the world. Inspired!
Boudewijn Smits
You are so right. To this list I would like to add the St. John's Passion (BWV 245). I wish everyone a very Happy Easter (beatus Paschae) and peace to the world.
njannjannja
@Kris Justin . . . . . ich bin Bauhandwerker und werde es
vermutlich nicht erleben daß
mir ein Handwerker begegnet
der die Musik mag die auch
ich mag. Hier schreiben Men-
schen aller Nationen Kommentare
und ich frage mich was es wohl für
Menschen sind,-Alter;Geschlecht;
Aussehen . . . . . gedanklich stellt
sich ja unweigerlich ein BILD
von Ihnen ein und ich frage mich
weiter ob ich diesen Menschen
wohl mag wenn ich ihn träfe?!
Wir leben auf verschiedenen
Kontinenten, kennen uns nicht und sind doch durch diese schöne
kleine Musik miteinander . . . . !
Grüße
Martin Katera
This is the best performance of this aria I've ever heard. Alex Potter is great singer. Very emotional.
R Fogg
It takes an exceptionally gifted human being to write something this beautiful. It also takes an exceptionally talented singer to sing it the way it was meant to be sung. What a glorious combination of talents!!! We are truly privileged to be able to enjoy this.
David Carpi
Couldn’t agree more
Steve Schmidt
One of Bach's most sublime arias. I cannot hear this without starting to tear up.