Again & Again
Accomplice Lyrics


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Yeah I don't know exactly
It was way back when
Things were a whole lot greener then
But today I just don't know what to believe in
(It's impossible to find love these days
I spend 'em sitting around the house
Just feeling sorry for myself
Maybe I should get over you)
Back before love got lazy
Back then nothing could phase me
But today everything's so crazy

I don't have time for anyone
That don't have time for me
And it was from you that I learned
This philosophy
And to love you
I paid mentally
Love was shot down in flames
My story's a tragedy
And the worst part of it all
It was my friend holding me down again

No it shouldn't feel this way
Love is not supposed to hurt
It should set you free
But every now and then
You come around and say
You're my friend
Tell me you love me again
Well it's a good thing
I know you'd fake life to get what you want
By telling lies
And it makes you high
To see me low
I've had to watch your self-confidence grow




Every time that you pull your love away
Throw all your happiness in my face

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Again & Again by Accomplice relate to the struggles of love and relationships. The opening lines set the stage for a nostalgic remembrance of a time when love was not as complicated and life was simpler. However, the singer reflects on the present and expresses uncertainty about what to believe in, particularly in regards to finding love. They spend their days feeling sorry for themselves and contemplating if they should move on.


The chorus delves into the heartache the singer has gone through due to a failed relationship with someone they loved. They have learned that they can't waste their time on people who don't have time for them in return. The central theme of the lyrics is the pain and disappointment brought about by love, where the singer bitterly reflects that love is not supposed to hurt. They express anger and resentment towards the person who they thought loved them, but now realizes that they were just using them for their own benefit.


Overall, the song conveys frustration and sorrow, but ultimately offers a glimmer of hope that the singer has gained a clearer understanding of love and relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah I don't know exactly
I am uncertain about the details of the past


It was way back when
Referring to a time in the past


Things were a whole lot greener then
The past seemed more hopeful and positive


But today I just don't know what to believe in
Feeling lost and uncertain about what to trust


(It's impossible to find love these days
It seems difficult to find genuine love in today's world


I spend 'em sitting around the house
Feeling unmotivated and unproductive


Just feeling sorry for myself
Indulging in self-pity


Maybe I should get over you)
Suggesting that moving on is necessary for personal growth


Back before love got lazy
Referring to a time when love was more passionate and active


Back then nothing could phase me
Feeling invincible and unaffected by external factors


But today everything's so crazy
Expressing frustration with the current state of things


I don't have time for anyone
Valuing time as a precious commodity


That don't have time for me
Expecting others to reciprocate the effort put into a relationship


And it was from you that I learned
Acknowledging a lesson learned from a past experience


This philosophy
Referring to valuing time in a relationship


And to love you
Expressing love towards a significant other


I paid mentally
Acknowledging the emotional cost of loving someone


Love was shot down in flames
Love ended in a painful and destructive manner


My story's a tragedy
Viewing the experience of love as a sorrowful story


And the worst part of it all
Highlighting the most difficult aspect of the experience


It was my friend holding me down again
Feeling betrayed by a close friend who caused pain in the relationship


No it shouldn't feel this way
Expressing disappointment with the current state of things


Love is not supposed to hurt
Asserting the belief that love should be a positive experience


It should set you free
Expressing the liberating effect of love


But every now and then
Occasionally experiencing conflicting emotions


You come around and say
Referring to a significant other who reappears


You're my friend
Using the term 'friend' as a term of endearment


Tell me you love me again
Desiring reassurance from the significant other


Well it's a good thing
Sarcastic remark suggesting otherwise


I know you'd fake life to get what you want
Feeling manipulated by the significant other


By telling lies
Referring to deceit used to obtain desires


And it makes you high
Suggesting that the significant other gains pleasure from deception


To see me low
Deriving pleasure from the other person's distress


I've had to watch your self-confidence grow
Noting the other person's confidence has grown over time


Every time that you pull your love away
Feeling the significant other has a tendency to emotionally withdraw


Throw all your happiness in my face
Feeling that the other person brags about their happiness while in a relationship




Lyrics Ā© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL RANK

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@dollbabyy1766

To the people saying that heā€™s acting so tough and heartless really donā€™t know that this is actually signs of being scared and traumatized heā€™s telling what happened but heā€™s also replaying it back in his head not to mention he has the BIG BAD WOLF staring him down

@never4saken165

I agree totally

@anar.fernandez6757

Well said

@vonnicollins7179

That part !

@realqueen6570

We'll are allowed to have our own OPINIONS just like YOU'VE yours about the comments

@SLamarHarry

@@realqueen6570So what was the point in this comment? Lol

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@tannywilliams9017

As a community we are failing our children. Some of them are born into situations and donā€™t even stand a chance due to cycles of poverty, lack of parenting, and morals!!!!

@marcelmarshall4240

I say that all the timeā€¦Your life is GREATLY influenced by who you are born to.

@jamespalmer1694

Where is his dad or mother this is real šŸ‘ŽšŸ¾

@geecheefarmer

ā€‹@@jamespalmer1694no aunts,uncles.. nobody stepped up. His elders failed him.šŸ˜¢

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