Flashback
Arena Tina Lyrics
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In Deep
Flashback
Of getting by
I had a premonition
Let me tell you why
I still think about you baby
More than a memory
A flame that will not die
Let me tell ya'
You want to know it
Yeah
I'm havin' a flashback
Tonight
I just need to walk about for a while
Cause you're not understanding me
So just close your eyes and try
Tonight
I know there's is no turning back
This time
If you're not understanding me
Well then close your eyes and try
Baby
You've just gotta try
The four walls that surround me
As I'm reeling through the years
Still echo with the feelings
The laughter and the tears
Ahh lets talk about it baby
Lets rise above it all
And get on with our lives
Let me tell ya'
You want to know it
Yeah
I'm havin' a flashback
Tonight
I just want to walk about
For a while
Cause you're not understanding me
So close your eyes and try
Tonight
I just want to walk about
For a while
But baby
Can't you see
What it's doin' to me
Open up your heart and
Set those demons free
Baby baby
I'm havin' a flashback
Tonight
I just need to walk about
For a while
Cause you're not understanding me
So just close your eyes and try
Tonight
I know there is no turning back
This time
Try and understand me
Just close your eyes and try
Can't you see that it's a flashback
Oh flashback
Ooh whoo ooh yeah
Baby it's a flashback
Aah come on
Baby lets walk about for a while
Ooh understand me
Understand me
It's a flash back
Oh flashback
I know there is no turning back now
You're not understanding me
The song "Flashback" by Tina Arena is a slow, emotional ballad about the pain of a former relationship still lingering in the present. The lyrics describe the singer's struggle to move on, as memories of their past love continue to haunt them in the form of flashbacks. The first verse sets the scene, with the singer explaining that they are trying to "get by" but are still consumed by their thoughts of their former partner.
The chorus is the emotional centerpiece of the song, with the singer admitting that they are having a "flashback" and just need to walk around for a while. They implore their former partner to try to understand their pain, and to "just close [their] eyes and try" to see things from their perspective. The second verse expands on these themes, as the singer talks about how their memories of their past relationship still echo in the walls around them, and how they want to "rise above it all" and move on with their life.
Overall, "Flashback" is a powerful and relatable song about the pain of a breakup, and how even years later, the memories can still feel fresh and raw.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I'm in the middle
At present, I am in the midst of something
Of getting by
Trying to cope up with life
I had a premonition
A strong feeling that something is going to happen in the future
Let me tell you why
Allow me to elaborate on the reason behind my feelings
I still think about you baby
You are still on my mind, dear
More than a memory
Your presence is more than just a past experience or memory
A flame that will not die
My feelings for you continue strong and passionate
You want to know it
You desire to understand my emotions
Yeah
Expressing assertiveness
I'm havin' a flashback
Experiencing a sudden and vivid memory of a past event
Tonight
At this moment in time
I just need to walk about for a while
I need some time to clear my head and gather my thoughts
Cause you're not understanding me
Because you do not seem to comprehend my feelings
So just close your eyes and try
I am asking you to try to see things from my perspective
I know there's is no turning back
I realize that the past cannot be changed
This time
At this point
The four walls that surround me
The space I am in right now
As I'm reeling through the years
As I am reflecting on the past
Still echo with the feelings
I am still experiencing strong emotions
The laughter and the tears
All the happy and sad experiences
Lets talk about it baby
Let's discuss things in detail, dear
Lets rise above it all
Let's overcome this and move on
And get on with our lives
Let's continue with our respective lives
But baby
Honey
Can't you see
Do you not understand
What it's doin' to me
How it is affecting me
Open up your heart and
Be more understanding
Set those demons free
Overcome your fears and hesitations
Aah come on
Encouraging someone to do something
Baby lets walk about for a while
Let's take a walk together, dear
Oh flashback
Referring to the sudden and vivid memory I have been experiencing
Ooh whoo ooh yeah
Expressing emotions
You're not understanding me
You are not able to understand how I feel
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FILIPPINA LYDIA ARENA, MARTIN PAGE, MICK JONES
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