Back To Black
Beyoncé ft. André 3000 Lyrics

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I, I, I left no time to regret
Kept my dick wet with that same old bet
Oh you
You and your head high and your tears dry
Get on without your guy and I, I, I went back to a new
So far removed from all we've been through
And you and you you, you tread a troubled track
Your odds are always stacked, you'll go back to black

We only said goodbye with words
I knew a hundred times
I go back to her and you go back to, (you go back to)

I, I loved you much, it's not enough
I love blow and you love puff
And life, is like a pipe
And I'm a tiny penny rollin' up the walls inside

We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her and I go back to
We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times

You go back to her
And I go back to, I go back to black

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Beyonce ft Andre 3000's song Back To Black seemingly talk about a failed relationship and the aftermath of the separation. The lines, "I left no time to regret, kept my dick wet with that same old bet" suggest that the persona might have been unfaithful or careless, not taking the time to think or worry about the break-up. The chorus "And you and you you, you tread a troubled track, your odds are always stacked, you'll go back to black" implies that the other person has a long-standing pattern or history of making wrong decisions and may have battled depression or addiction.

The persona recognizes a difference in habits between them, displayed by the lines, "I love blow and you love puff." Their relationship had reached a point where they were beyond repair, and both parties ended it, yet the persona can't seem to fully move on. The lines, "life is like a pipe, and I'm a tiny penny rolling up the walls inside" suggest a sense of being stuck, unable to escape or progress. The closing lines "We only said goodbye with words, I died a hundred times, you go back to her, and I go back to, I go back to black" show no closure, and the memories still weigh heavy and haunting, so they go back to their vices or unhealthy coping mechanisms.

Line by Line Meaning

I, I, I left no time to regret
I didn't give myself a chance to feel any remorse for leaving you.

Kept my dick wet with that same old bet
I kept myself distracted with meaningless sexual encounters.

Oh you
Referring to the person he left behind.

You and your head high and your tears dry
You're trying to move on stoically without showing emotions.

Get on without your guy and I, I, I went back to a new
You're capable of moving on, while I found someone new to fill the void.

So far removed from all we've been through
My new relationship is completely different from what we had together.

And you and you you, you tread a troubled track
You're going through a difficult time.

Your odds are always stacked, you'll go back to black
You're likely to return to your old ways of coping.

We only said goodbye with words
We didn't show any actions to try and save the relationship.

I knew a hundred times
I was aware of the possible outcome a hundred times over.

I go back to her and you go back to, (you go back to)
I keep returning to my old habits, while you're moving on.

I, I loved you much, it's not enough
Despite loving you a lot, my addiction came first.

I love blow and you love puff
I'm addicted to cocaine and you're addicted to marijuana.

And life, is like a pipe
Life is fleeting and can easily slip between your grasp.

And I'm a tiny penny rollin' up the walls inside
I feel small and insignificant, stuck in a cycle of addiction.

Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson

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