Don't look back
12.2 Lyrics
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Help me
Save me, 'cause I'll be lost without you
Save me
I don't know what is happening but the skies are turning black
Storm clouds they are gathering but there ain't no going back
Let's drift
Don't let me go, down
The waters they are rising and the air is getting hot
I'm the one who's drowning and your hand is all I've got
Let's drift
Don't let me go, down
Fall, I need you now
Oh get up, don't look back
You and me are leaving town
Oh get up, we're moving out
Something big is going down
Oh get up, don't look back
You and me are leaving town
Oh get up, we're moving out
Something big is going down
Help me, 'cause I've been screaming for you
Help me
Save me, 'cause I've been dreaming of you
Save me
Please stay here right next to me, I need you by my side
It's clear that this is over but it's gonna be alright
Let's drift
Don't let me go, down
Fall, I need you now
My mind is closing in on me but your eyes are open wide
I know you're gonna leave me, I lost you but I've tried
Let's drift
Don't let me go, down
Fall, I need you now
Oh get up, don't look back
You and me are leaving town
Oh get up, we're moving out
Something big is going down
Oh get up, don't look back
You and me are leaving town
Oh get up, we're moving out
Something big is going down
Oh get up, don't look back
You and me are leaving town
Oh get up, we're moving out
Something big is going down
Oh get up, don't look back
You and me are leaving town
Oh get up, we're moving out
Something big is going down
The lyrics of 12.2's song "Don't Look Back" suggest a feeling of despair and hopelessness but also a desire for redemption and rescue. The repeated calls for help and salvation indicate a willingness to surrender control to another person, possibly a romantic partner. The storm clouds and rising waters can be interpreted as symbols of inevitable change, a force beyond our control, but the Singer pleads for the other person to hold on and drift with them. There is an acknowledgement that the relationship may be over, but the Singer also seems to indicate that it's not too late to make things right, to move on to a new place and new start.
Overall, the song seems to capture the tension between holding onto what was familiar and comfortable and taking a leap of faith into the unknown. Through the imagery of the storm, the Singer conveys a sense of chaos and confusion but also the possibility of growth and transformation. The repeated refrain of "don't look back" reinforces the idea that the only way to move forward is to let go of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Help me, 'cause I've been searching for you
I need your help, because I've been desperately trying to find you.
Save me, 'cause I'll be lost without you
Please save me, because I don't know what I would do without you.
I don't know what is happening but the skies are turning black
I'm not sure what's going on, but it feels like things are getting dark and scary.
Storm clouds they are gathering but there ain't no going back
It seems like a storm is brewing and there's no way to avoid it now.
Let's drift
We should just let ourselves float along and see where we end up.
Don't let me go, down
Please don't abandon me, let's stick together.
Fall, I need you now
I'm feeling like I'm about to collapse, but I need you to catch me.
The waters they are rising and the air is getting hot
It feels like everything is getting more intense and overwhelming.
I'm the one who's drowning and your hand is all I've got
I'm struggling to keep my head above water, and I'm relying on you to save me.
Oh get up, don't look back
Let's keep moving forward and not dwell on what's behind us.
You and me are leaving town
We're going to leave this place and start fresh somewhere else.
Something big is going down
There's something important happening, and we need to be part of it.
Help me, 'cause I've been screaming for you
I'm calling out for your help, because I'm in distress.
Save me, 'cause I've been dreaming of you
I've been longing for you to rescue me, because I can't do it alone.
Please stay here right next to me, I need you by my side
I'm begging you to stay close to me, because I can't face this alone.
It's clear that this is over but it's gonna be alright
It's obvious that things have come to an end, but I believe we'll be okay eventually.
My mind is closing in on me but your eyes are open wide
I'm feeling trapped and suffocated, but you seem alert and aware.
I know you're gonna leave me, I lost you but I've tried
I'm aware that you're going to go, even though I did everything I could to keep you here.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., SENTRIC MUSIC
Written by: DARREN ALBONI, Frederick Wortley
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