Back For Good
Barbra Zinger Lyrics


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I guess now it's time for me to give up
I feel it's time
Got a picture of you beside me
Got your lipstick mark still on your coffee cup
Got a fist of pure emotion
Got a head of shattered dreams
Gotta leave it, gotta leave it all behind now
Whatever I said, whatever I did I didn't mean it
I just want you back for good
Whenever I'm wrong just tell me the song and I'll sing it
You'll be right and understood

Unaware but underlined I figured out this story
It wasn't good
But in the corner of my mind I celebrated glory
But that was not to be
In the twist of separation you excelled at being free
Can't you find a little room inside for me

Whatever I said, whatever I did I didn't mean it
I just want you back for good
Whenever I'm wrong just tell me the song and I'll sing it
You'll be right and understood

And we'll be together, this time is forever
We'll be fighting and forever we will be
So complete in our love
We will never be uncovered again

Whatever I said, whatever I did I didn't mean it
I just want you back for good
Whenever I'm wrong just tell me the song and I'll sing it
You'll be right and understood





I guess now it's time, that you came back for good

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Barbra Zinger's song Back For Good seem to be about regret and longing for a lost love. The singer feels it's time to give up on their past relationship, but they still have physical reminders of their ex, such as a picture and lipstick mark on a coffee cup. They also have conflicting emotions of a "fist of pure emotion" and a "head of shattered dreams," indicating they're feeling overwhelmed and confused.


The chorus reveals that the singer wants their ex back, acknowledging they've said and done things they didn't mean. They promise to make things right and sing whatever song their ex wants to hear to show their commitment to the relationship. The second verse hints at a past celebration of glory in the relationship, but ultimately separation occurred, and the ex excelled at moving on. Despite this, the singer pleads for their ex to find a little room in their heart for them to come back to.


Overall, the song conveys the bittersweet realization of losing someone you love and wishing to repair the relationship. It's a relatable experience for many people who have gone through a breakup.


Line by Line Meaning

I guess now it's time for me to give up
I have come to the realization that it is time to let go.


I feel it's time
I am emotionally ready to move on.


Got a picture of you beside me
I still hold onto a physical memory of you.


Got your lipstick mark still on your coffee cup
Even after all this time, there are still traces of you in my life.


Got a fist of pure emotion
My feelings are overwhelming and pure.


Got a head of shattered dreams
My hopes and dreams have been destroyed.


Gotta leave it, gotta leave it all behind now
It is time to let go of the past and move forward.


Whatever I said, whatever I did I didn't mean it
I am acknowledging my mistakes and asking for forgiveness.


I just want you back for good
All I want is to reconcile and have you back in my life permanently.


Whenever I'm wrong just tell me the song and I'll sing it
If I ever make a mistake, just tell me how to fix it and I will make it right.


You'll be right and understood
I will listen to your perspective and validate your feelings.


Unaware but underlined I figured out this story
I didn't realize it at the time, but looking back I can see the bigger picture.


It wasn't good
Our relationship had problems and wasn't healthy.


But in the corner of my mind I celebrated glory
I remembered the happy times and celebrated them in my mind.


But that was not to be
Unfortunately, those happy moments could not overcome the issues in our relationship.


In the twist of separation you excelled at being free
Even though separation was difficult, you were able to move on and find freedom.


Can't you find a little room inside for me
I am begging you to make space for me in your life.


And we'll be together, this time is forever
If we get back together, I want it to be for good and forever.


We'll be fighting and forever we will be
We will face challenges as a couple, but we will stay together forever.


So complete in our love
Our love is fulfilling and complete.


We will never be uncovered again
We will never let our problems come between us again.


I guess now it's time, that you came back for good
I am expressing my desire for you to return to me and stay for good.




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