Back To You
American Angel Lyrics
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But you've broken more than your word
Once loose you'll take more than given
No regrets to all that you've hurt
You oughta be bound up and tied
For all the tears you never cried
Don't think I could take too much more
It all comes back to you
You used to deal with a reason
Now you bend the truth
It all comes back around
All those bleeding hearts
That you leaned on once
Are nowhere to be found
No, no, no
No, no, no
Don't get up, you're too far gone now
I won't let you in my secret world
Locked into all those bad habits
Well, I got wiser but you never learned
No, no, no
Still making the same old mistakes
Your heart it bleeds but never breaks
You're caught in a game you can't win
Well, I won't give in
It all comes back to you
You used to deal with a reason
Now you bend the truth
It all comes back around
All those bleeding hearts
That you leaned on once
Are nowhere to be found
You know what we gonna do?
We gonna get a little bit dirty!
You oughta be bound up and tied
For all the tears you never cried
Don't think I could take too much more
Well, I can't ignore
It all comes back to you
You used to deal with a reason
Now you bend the truth
It all comes back around
All those bleeding hearts
That you leaned on once
Are nowhere to be found
It all comes back to you
The lyrics to the song "Back To You," by American Angel, tell the story of someone who has been hurt by a person who has repeatedly broken their promises. The opening lines express the singer's unwillingness to break promises, despite the fact that the person they are singing to has broken more than their fair share. They go on to describe this person as loose and careless with the emotions of others, taking more than they give and showing no remorse for the pain they cause.
The chorus brings home the message that everything comes back to this person eventually. They used to have a way of dealing with things reasonably, but now they bend the truth and manipulate situations to their advantage. The bleeding hearts that they once leaned on have all disappeared, leaving them alone with their bad habits and mistakes. The singer is determined not to let this person back into their life or their secret world.
The lyrics are filled with a sense of betrayal and disappointment, as well as the sense that this person has brought all of their pain and misfortune on themselves. The repetition of the phrase "It all comes back to you" emphasizes the idea that our actions have consequences, and eventually, we will have to face up to them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not the one to break a promise
I keep my word and don't make promises I can't keep
But you've broken more than your word
You have broken promises and betrayed trust repeatedly
Once loose you'll take more than given
You have a tendency to take advantage of situations or people when given the chance
No regrets to all that you've hurt
You don't feel remorse for the pain you have caused
You oughta be bound up and tied
You deserve to be restrained because of your harmful actions
For all the tears you never cried
You have hurt others, but you haven't shown any genuine remorse
Don't think I could take too much more
I don't think I can handle any more of your behavior or actions
Well, I can't ignore
I cannot just turn a blind eye anymore
It all comes back to you
Your actions will have consequences eventually
You used to deal with a reason
You used to make logical and reasonable decisions
Now you bend the truth
You twist facts and manipulate situations to your advantage
All those bleeding hearts
All the people you have taken advantage of and hurt
That you leaned on once
The people you have used for your own benefit
Are nowhere to be found
They have moved on and are no longer around to enable your behavior
Don't get up, you're too far gone now
You have gone too far and cannot be saved or helped at this point
I won't let you in my secret world
I will not allow you to enter my private life or personal matters after the pain you've caused
Locked into all those bad habits
You are stuck in a pattern of harmful behavior that you can't break away from
Well, I got wiser but you never learned
I have grown and learned from my mistakes, but you continue to make the same harmful choices
Still making the same old mistakes
You haven't learned from your past and continue to harm others in the same ways
Your heart it bleeds but never breaks
You have empathy for others, but it doesn't stop you from causing harm
You're caught in a game you can't win
Your harmful behavior and actions will only lead to negative consequences in the end
Well, I won't give in
I won't let your behavior affect me, and I won't give up or allow you to continue hurting others
You know what we gonna do?
Are you ready to get tough?
We gonna get a little bit dirty!
We will take action and fight back against your harmful behavior
Contributed by Zoe B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.