Back into You
Anson Lyrics
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Saturday morning, still drunk from the party we had last night,
You were hooked on a feeling that you'll never get out, you'll never get out of this town.
You were with your boyfriend you keep lying to and I never know why
But I pass with my friends,
Didn't look back till the end,
Then I fell right back, back into you
Passed your car on Thursday,
Parked at the theater,
You got a ticket for parking at night,
Said we'd leave here together
Head out the stormy weather
Where no one knows our names,
And you said you loved me Friday lying naked in my arms,
If I had it my way, we would never tear apart,
And you know that nothing is mistaken,
It was wrong from the start,
And every chance I have taken has failed to win your heart,
But I fall back into you
Took my breath,
You took it all, won't give back,
Heart attack while the world burns slowly,
Stab my back,
We had it made, wish this could last,
Heart attack while the world burns slowly,
Anson's song "Back into You" tells the story of a toxic and destructive relationship. The lyrics vividly paint the picture of the singer's encounters with their love interest, who is hooked on the feeling of being in this town but also entangled in a deceitful relationship. The singer cannot resist the rekindling of their love despite knowing that it was wrong from the start and every previous attempt to win the other's heart had failed. The song represents the universal human tendency to fall back into unhealthy patterns of behavior and relationships, even when we know deep down that they are not good for us.
The song begins with the singer recalling how they saw their love interest on a Saturday morning, still drunk from a party the night before, with their boyfriend whom they keep lying to. The singer passes them with their friends, but later falls right back into the love interest's arms. This cycle continues as they pass their love interest's car on Thursday and again fall back into each other's arms. Finally, the singer expresses their desperation and pain as they feel like their heart was taken away, and they cannot resist the attraction even as their world burns slowly.
In essence, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of getting caught up in the wrong kind of love, be it toxic relationships, unhealthy patterns of behavior, or destructive addictions. It is a reflection on the universal human experience of falling back into old patterns, even when we know better, and the inevitable consequences that follow. The poignancy of the lyrics and the haunting melody wonderfully capture the melancholic feeling of wanting something that is not good for us.
Line by Line Meaning
By the way I saw you,
When I saw you, I noticed you in passing.
Saturday morning, still drunk from the party we had last night,
It is still early on Saturday and you are still drunk from last night's party.
You were hooked on a feeling that you'll never get out, you'll never get out of this town.
You are emotionally attached to this town in a way that you will never be able to leave it.
You were with your boyfriend you keep lying to and I never know why
You were with your boyfriend, whom you lie to, and for unknown reasons I am not aware of.
But I pass with my friends,
I continue on with my friends and do not linger there.
Didn't look back till the end,
I did not look back until I left the spot.
Then I fell right back, back into you
Nevertheless, I was still drawn back to you.
Passed your car on Thursday,
I happened to see your car on a Thursday.
Parked at the theater,
You had parked your car at the theatre.
You got a ticket for parking at night,
You received a parking ticket for parking at night.
Said we'd leave here together
You mentioned that we would leave together.
Head out the stormy weather
We will leave, no matter how adverse or difficult the conditions may be.
Where no one knows our names,
We will go to a place where we are not known.
And you said you loved me Friday lying naked in my arms,
You professed your love for me on Friday while lying naked in my embrace.
If I had it my way, we would never tear apart,
If the decision was mine, we would always be together.
And you know that nothing is mistaken,
You are certain that no errors have been made.
It was wrong from the start,
However, it was wrong right from the beginning.
And every chance I have taken has failed to win your heart,
I have tried multiple times to win your heart, but have failed every time.
But I fall back into you
Despite this, I am still drawn back to you.
Took my breath,
You took my breath away.
You took it all, won't give back,
You have taken everything, but refuse to return any of it.
Heart attack while the world burns slowly,
I feel like I am having a heart attack while the rest of the world seems to move slowly.
Stab my back,
You have betrayed me.
We had it made, wish this could last,
We had everything we wanted and it was perfect, I wish it could last forever.
Heart attack while the world burns slowly,
Once again, I feel like I am having a heart attack while the rest of the world seems to move slowly.
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anson Li
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Martín Huaroto Aburto
ANSON!!! I'm glad that you guys are back with new music! This song is great! Greetings from Lima, Peru
ANSON
Thank you! So glad you dig it!
libelula 77
Wow, realmente es una exelente banda,
NotHilmies
You just brought me back to the 2000's..the greatest feeling in my life
Andrew Moulton
I feel like I'm the only one that knows about you guys, you're such a nostalgia feeling band but like a brand new band at the same time.
Fareira Iskandar
Love you guys music.. keep it coming.. greeting from somewhere in asia
ANSON
Thanks 🤘🏻honored you're listening from all the way over there!