Can We Go Back
Ayak Lyrics
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Ah-hah, yeah uhh
Tek-Zilla, Zilla, that's me baby
I know you done heard it all before but uhh
Uhh
I wanna take you back to the good ol' days
Good homecooked food, good ol' steak
Me and you together was the golden era
Never thought you'd be my ex-dame, Jones on the phone
Used to give you long pet names, now I feel alone
Got me zonin off track, lookin at your pics
Feelin like Big, "I want that ol' thing back!"
[Chorus: Ayak]
Can we go back to that {*2X*}
Can we go back, I wanna go back {*2X*}
Ba-bayyyy...
Can we go back to that {*2X*}
Can we go back, I wanna go back {*2X*}
Ba-bayyyy...
[Ayak - singing]
Holdin hands, in the park
Doin all, the things that lovers do
Is how I remember you
You showered me, with kisses sweet
You made me feel, like I was your queen
Feel safe in your arms just where I wanna be
So wrapped and so in love
We would talk, makin plans sittin on {?} stumps
Long gone are those days
But I say, can we...
[Chorus] with ad libs
[Talib Kweli]
Why not, let's do it
You keep it fresh like the 'dro in a sack, you rollin and blowin it back
You growin I'm knowin the game is whack but I know what I lack
Niggaz used to love H.E.R. but now she just a hoe on the track
She's strippin up though out of stack, I wanna blow out her back
Shame we lowered the rap bars, replaced with this whack
I'm sharp like the slasher that stab ya, hittin ya face with the dagger
Still I be faced with the task of shakin they ass
She gotta bubble like she, takin a bath, we takin it back, yeah
[Ayak - singing]
Lookin back, at what we had
How did it end, it's such a shame baby
Cause you were my all end everything
In my mind, you were fly
But over time, how is it we change
No matter what I wish it won't be the same
Can't rewind to times we were in love
Never thought we'd end up breakin up
Long gone are those days
So whaddya say...
[Chorus] with ad libs
The song "Can We Go Back" by Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek featuring Ayak is a melancholic, nostalgic reflection on a failed relationship. The lyrics are a sentimental remembrance of the good old days when the couple was happy in love. It is evident from the lyrics that the singer of the song wants to go back to those days and recapture the same feelings he had when he was in love with that person.
The verse from Hi-Tek is about his former lover, and the memories he has of their time together. Hi-Tek reminisces about how they used to take long walks in the park and talk forever, and how he never thought she would be his ex-girlfriend. The chorus, sung by Ayak, is an appeal to the past, where their relationship was defined by love, and they were happy together.
The second verse from Talib Kweli is a commentary on how the game has changed, but he is still the same, trying to hold on to the old-school rap style, depicting how modern rap has become just about showboating and stripping, unlike the golden era, which was all about originality and talent. The final chorus is Ayak's plea for them to go back to the time when they were in love and happy.
Overall, the song is about the singer's yearning to go back to how things used to be in the past, a desire to bring back the magic of a lost relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna take you back to the good ol' days
I want to go back to a time when things were simpler and happier.
Good homecooked food, good ol' steak
I want to go back to a time when food was tastier and more comforting.
Long walks in the park, we would talk forever
I want to go back to a time when we had long conversations and enjoyed each other's company.
Me and you together was the golden era
Our relationship was the best time of my life.
Never thought you'd be my ex-dame, Jones on the phone
I am surprised that we are no longer together and you are now an ex-girlfriend.
Used to give you long pet names, now I feel alone
I used to be romantic and affectionate with you, but now I feel lonely without you.
Got me zonin off track, lookin at your pics
I can't stop thinking about you and I am distracted by looking at pictures of you.
Feelin like Big, "I want that ol' thing back!"
I feel like the rapper Biggie Smalls and I want to get back what we used to have.
Can we go back to that {*2X*}
Can we go back to the time when we were happy and in love?
Ba-bayyyy...
Endearing phrase for a loved one.
Holdin hands, in the park
We used to hold hands and enjoy each other's company in the park.
Doin all, the things that lovers do
We used to do everything that couples in love do.
Is how I remember you
These happy memories are how I remember you.
You showered me, with kisses sweet
You used to be very affectionate with me and I loved it.
You made me feel, like I was your queen
You treated me like royalty and made me feel special.
Feel safe in your arms just where I wanna be
I felt secure and happy in your embrace.
So wrapped and so in love
We were deeply in love and inseparable.
We would talk, makin plans sittin on {?} stumps
We used to talk and make future plans while sitting on tree stumps or other makeshift seating.
No matter what I wish it won't be the same
I know that things can't go back to the way they used to be no matter how much I want it.
Can't rewind to times we were in love
We can't go back in time to when we were happy and in love.
Never thought we'd end up breakin up
I didn't think our relationship would end in a breakup.
So whaddya say...
What do you say? Can we give it another chance?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: A MIDGLY, A THIIK, SEAN POMPEY, TALIB KWELI, TONY COTTRELL
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@leonrobinson7324
Love this song!! Very relaxing type song!!
@AyakMusic
Thank you x
@Jdanjah
This feels soooo nice.
@masodon7162
Hi tek is one of those less spoke upon producers but put out bangers
@wogdiddy4468
One of Hi-Tek's best beats...
@M.I.C.N.I.F
I remember this beat. Dope
@smoothshot8925
First heard this when i was 17 for some reason it just popped into my head today lol i had to look it up
@AntiRiku
One of my favorite songs of all time!
@jamessutton3184
You still listening?
@AyakMusic
That's love! Bless you x