The first single from B.o.B's second album is Strange Clouds. It features Lil Wayne and according to the Strange Clouds Songfacts, it "is 3 minutes 47 seconds of bass heavy bragging.". The song was released on October 3, 2011.
Back and Forth
B.o.B Lyrics
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That whatever I’m doing is not right
If I keep living my life the same
I’m never gonna be sane
Crashing the course yeah whenever I want
I feel like I’m great when I’m by myself
Yeah you never know how it is when you get to the real of things you gotta figure it out
Back n forth
From the past that I bring
Back n forth
Back n forth
Everything that I let
Come in my way once again
Imma get it done from a distance
Cuz if I get to close then imma miss it
All the choices that I made I remember
I thought my heart was made of glass and some ember.
You don’t see but I’m moving
In the shadows like I’m Bruce Wayne
And I got my head inside space
Why does everything have to be back and again
Back n forth
Back n forth
From the past that I bring
Back n forth
Back n forth
Everything that I let
Come in my way once again
Oh, I just want me to get back to me
Circle things like I’m just guessing
Trying to get back to the things that make me feel like me
Oh, I just want me to get back to me
Circle things like I’m just guessing
Trying to get back to the things that make me feel like me
Back n forth
Back n forth
From the past that I bring
Back n forth
Back n forth
Everything that I let
Come in my way once again
In B.o.B. feat. Trey Songz's song "Back & Forth," the artists express a sense of confusion and frustration with their current situation. They feel like they are going through the motions of life without any real direction or purpose. B.o.B. realizes that he needs to make some changes in his life because the way he is living is not sustainable. He acknowledges that if he continues to do the same things, he will never achieve true happiness or peace of mind. He expresses his desire to break free from his current patterns and rediscover himself.
The phrase "back and forth" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life. B.o.B feels like he is constantly going back and forth between his past mistakes and his present struggles. He wants to move forward but finds himself stuck in the same patterns. He compares his journey to that of Bruce Wayne, the fictional character who doubles as Batman. Like Bruce, B.o.B is moving in the shadows, trying to find his way back to himself.
The chorus represents the desire for self-discovery and getting back to what makes B.o.B. feel like himself. He circles around things like he's just guessing, yet he knows that he wants to get back to the things that make him feel truly alive.
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Line by Line Meaning
One of these Imma figure out
At some point, I will realize
That whatever I’m doing is not right
That my actions are incorrect
If I keep living my life the same
Continuing with the same lifestyle will not work
I’m never gonna be sane
I will not achieve mental stability
Crashing the course yeah whenever I want
Overcoming obstacles at my convenience
I feel like I’m great when I’m by myself
My personal company is enough for me to feel good
Yeah you never know how it is when you get to the real of things you gotta figure it out
The true reality of things requires figuring things out
Back n forth
Going back and forth
From the past that I bring
Due to past experiences I carry with me
Everything that I let
Allowing everything that comes my way
Come in my way once again
Recurring in my life
Imma get it done from a distance
I'll accomplish it from afar
Cuz if I get to close then imma miss it
Otherwise, I risk missing it
All the choices that I made I remember
I am aware of all the decisions I've made
I thought my heart was made of glass and some ember
I believed my heart to be fragile and weak
You don’t see but I’m moving
You don't notice, but I am making progress
In the shadows like I’m Bruce Wayne
Like a superhero in hiding
And I got my head inside space
I am lost in my thoughts
Why does everything have to be back and again
Why must everything repeat itself
Oh, I just want me to get back to me
I want to regain my true self
Circle things like I’m just guessing
Feeling uncertain, going around in circles
Trying to get back to the things that make me feel like me
Attempting to return to what makes me feel like myself
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Abraham Ramirez
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@MambaZay
Album is out and I'm proud to be a B.o.B fan. His shit is fire!!!
@NikkiM2005
Just heard this song for the first time today and it’s on replay.
@ybkyoungblacking4264
b.o.b has music you can actually play around your whole family
@mauriceg.j7065
Bobby Ray you were hitting something strong when you thought of this video huh? It's dope though! You're back.
@MyLandmasterAlt2
That's the B.o.B we know
@benjohn1031
***** And love :D
@paNicRELL
Just thinking this! Brings me back to airplanes
@jk45m58
Hip hop songs you can just listen and relax to
@jadenmutcherap850
he back from his mega rap stage back to the good old times
@Spi2M
Yup........And the Earth is FLAT!!!!!! ; D