Back to You
Bedouine Lyrics

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Like a lamp in the lighter day
Drowning in summer haze
I can hardly feel unrequited
California city parks
They talk in exclamation marks
I'm still dying to know
What's exciting

I do with little
Don't need a lot
I get by with what I've got
It may seem bitter
But It's the truth
Always comes back to you

Though I've enjoyed the cafes
They played as it lays
Can lies so design
It's a stain

I do with little
Don't need a lot
I get by with what I've got
It may seem bitter
But It's the truth
Always comes back to you

I do with little
Don't need a lot
I get by with what I've got
It may seem bitter
But It's the truth
Always comes back to you
(You)

(You)
(You)

Overall Meaning

In Bedouine's song Back To You, the artist muses on the cyclical nature of life and relationships. The opening lines evoke a sense of disorientation and confusion, with the comparison to a lamp in the lighter day and the drowning feeling in summer haze. The singer admits to feeling unrequited, indicating a sense of longing or unfulfilled desire. The mention of California city parks and their exclamation marks suggest a superficial or fake excitement that leaves the singer wanting more authentic experience.

The chorus reveals the heart of the song's message, emphasizing the idea of making do with what one has and acknowledging the sometimes bitter truth that life always comes back to the central relationship of the song's title. The repetition of "I do with little/Don't need a lot/I get by with what I've got/It may seem bitter/But It's the truth/Always comes back to you" hammers home this theme and the centrality of the "you" to the singer's life.

The second verse offers some additional imagery, with the singer enjoying cafes but recognizing that lies can create lasting damage like a stain. Overall, the song seems to be urging acceptance of one's lot in life and an appreciation for the important relationships and connections that sustain us.

Line by Line Meaning

Like a lamp in the lighter day
Just like a lamp is not that bright in the daylight, the singer is feeling unnoticed and unimportant.

Drowning in summer haze
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and disoriented.

I can hardly feel unrequited
The singer is not able to express her love completely or receive it back the way she wants.

California city parks
The singer may be referring to the parks in California as a lonely place where she can wander lost in thoughts.

They talk in exclamation marks
The excitement of people around her is getting on her nerves.

I'm still dying to know
The singer is curious and interested in understanding the things around her, even though they may not make sense.

What's exciting
The singer is searching for some excitement in life but is struggling to find it.

I do with little
The singer is content and happy with whatever she has.

Don't need a lot
The singer doesn't require much to be happy.

I get by with what I've got
The singer is self-sufficient and can make do with whatever she has.

It may seem bitter
The truth may be harsh and difficult to accept.