backfire
- Egypt Central Lyrics
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Let me start over somewhere new
All my friends have turned up missing
I can't blame it on my youth
Throw my heart in the well of wishing
Pay my toll to just move on
Ask myself to please forgive me
All my innocence is gone
Backfire
They backfire
All these choices your scared to make
Because they backfire
They backfire
All these choices your scared to make
All these street lights lead me to the river
All my ghosts are not far behind
If I could leave this town forever
It seems like no one's on my side
Duck your head and run for cover
Cross that bridge and just move on
Save myself but lose another
All my innocence is gone
Backfire
They backfire
All these choices your scared to make
Because they backfire
They backfire
All these choices your scared to make
And I can't find a cure
It won't fix me anymore
And all these things I've done
Have got me on the run
Got me on the run
Backfire
They backfire
All these choices
Backfire
They backfire
All these choices your scared to make
Because they backfire
They backfire
All these choices your scared to make
Get me out of this God forsaken city
Let me start over somewhere new
The lyrics of Egypt Central's song "Backfire" speak about the feeling of being trapped in a place that has brought nothing but pain and misfortune. The singer yearns to escape from the city and start anew somewhere else, as all their friends have disappeared, leaving them with a feeling of isolation and despair. The chorus of the song emphasizes the fear of making choices that may lead to negative consequences and the consequences of those choices, the pain that they bring, "They backfire".
The singer realizes that they have lost their innocence, and the choices they have made have led to their downfall. Despite their attempts to fix things, they feel stuck and unable to escape from the consequences of their actions. The bridge leading to the river could symbolize a way to finally leave the struggles behind physically, which would enable the singer to escape from their ghosts from the past.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and regret for past actions, along with a desire for a fresh start and hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Get me out of this God forsaken city
I want to leave this terrible city
Let me start over somewhere new
I want to begin my life anew in a different place
All my friends have turned up missing
My friends are nowhere to be found
I can't blame it on my youth
I cannot use my youth as an excuse
Throw my heart in the well of wishing
I wish for a different life and want to leave everything behind
Pay my toll to just move on
I am willing to pay any price to move forward
Ask myself to please forgive me
I am seeking forgiveness from myself
All my innocence is gone
I have lost my innocence
Backfire
Your decisions will not have the intended outcome
They backfire
Your decisions will not have the intended outcome
All these choices your scared to make
You are afraid to make decisions
All these street lights lead me to the river
The street lights guide me to the river
All my ghosts are not far behind
My past is haunting me and I cannot escape it
If I could leave this town forever
I wish to leave this town for good
It seems like no one's on my side
I feel like nobody is supporting me
Duck your head and run for cover
Hide from your problems to avoid them
Cross that bridge and just move on
Just leave everything behind and start anew
Save myself but lose another
I could save myself but it may come at a cost to someone else
And I can't find a cure
I cannot find a solution to my problems
It won't fix me anymore
There is no solution that will help me anymore
And all these things I've done
My past actions are haunting me
Have got me on the run
I am running from my past
Get me out of this God forsaken city
I want to leave this terrible city
Let me start over somewhere new
I want to begin my life anew in a different place
Backfire
Your decisions will not have the intended outcome
They backfire
Your decisions will not have the intended outcome
All these choices your scared to make
You are afraid to make decisions
Backfire
Your decisions will not have the intended outcome
They backfire
Your decisions will not have the intended outcome
All these choices your scared to make
You are afraid to make decisions
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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