Back To You
Brett Anderson & Emmanuelle Seigner Lyrics


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You flick your mane and click your fingers again
And from your back you call my name
And like a fool I run right back to you
And dance along to your latest tune

And when the lands slides
And when the planets die
That's when I come back
When I come back to you

And when the sun cools
And when the stars fall
That's when I come back
When I come back to you

You roll those eyes and trap my hand in your thighs
It's slavery but in disguise
And like a fool I run right back to you
There's nothing else that I can do

And when the pigs fly
And when the planets die
That's when I come back
When I come back to you

And when the sun cools
And when the stars fall
That's when I come back
When I come back to you

And when the war machines
Rust eternally
That's when I come back
When I come back to you

And when your heart bleeds
For a love that's dead like me




That's when I come back
When I come back to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Brett Anderson's song Back to You convey a sense of entrapment and helplessness towards the object of the singer's affection. The first stanza opens with a visual of the woman in question flicking her hair and clicking her fingers, perhaps indicating a sense of control or authority over the singer. She calls out to him and he complies, running back to her like a "fool" and dancing to her tune. The lyrics of this stanza suggest that the singer is powerless in the presence of this woman and cannot resist her pull, even though he is aware that it might not be in his best interest.


The following stanzas emphasize the singer's loyalty to the woman and his willingness to return to her, even during apocalyptic situations such as landslides, dying planets and cooling suns. This desperation and powerlessness can be further observed in the second stanza, where the woman seemingly traps the singer's hand in her thighs, making him feel enslaved, but nonetheless powerless to resist her. The final stanza repeats the same sentiment, with the singer expressing his intention to return to the woman even during times when the world is at war, or when she is mourning a love that has died, even if that love is him.


Overall, the lyrics of Back to You depict an intense and almost obsessive love, where the singer is willing to sacrifice his own well-being and freedom for the sake of being with this woman. It paints a picture of a toxic relationship, where the power dynamics are skewed heavily in favor of the woman and the singer feels powerless to break free, even during adverse circumstances.


Line by Line Meaning

You flick your mane and click your fingers again
You flaunt your hair and snap your fingers once more


And from your back you call my name
You call out to me while I'm walking away


And like a fool I run right back to you
I foolishly return to you every time


And dance along to your latest tune
I follow your lead and conform to your every whim


And when the lands slides
When everything falls apart


And when the planets die
When the world ceases to exist


That's when I come back
That's when I return to you


When I come back to you
When I give in to you again


You roll those eyes and trap my hand in your thighs
You look at me with contempt and hold me captive with your body


It's slavery but in disguise
It may seem voluntary, but it's really a form of bondage


There's nothing else that I can do
I feel helpless and unable to break free


And when the pigs fly
When something impossible happens


And when the planets die
When the world comes to an end


And when the sun cools
When all warmth and light disappear


And when the stars fall
When the sky is in chaos


When I come back to you
That's when I return to you


And when the war machines
When violence and destruction reign


Rust eternally
When war and conflict cease to matter


And when your heart bleeds
When you are in emotional pain


For a love that's dead like me
For a relationship that has already ended




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PATRICE RUSHEN, BOBBY CALDWELL

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@nikmyk

You flick your mane and click your fingers again
And from your back, you call my name
And like a fool, I run right back to you
And dance along to your latest tune

And when the land slides
And when the planets die
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

And when the sun cools
And when the stars fall
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

You roll those eyes and trap my hand in your thighs
It's slavery but in disguise
And like a fool, I come right back to you
There's nothing else that I can do

And when the pigs fly
And when the planets die
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

And when the sun cools
And when the stars fall
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

And when the land slides
And when the planets die
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

And when the sun cools
And when the stars fall
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

And when the war machines
Rust eternally
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

And when your heart bleeds
For a love that's dead like me
That's when I come back, when I come back to you...



All comments from YouTube:

@boldbandit4002

Just an amazing song, period.

@scolacci

Emotiva canción, siempre con B. Anderson ❤

@piotrsciwiarski.2423

Szkoda, że nie ma tej wersji na płycie.

@accobra4272

Masterpiece 👌👌👌

@scolacci

Amazing voice ever

@nikmyk

You flick your mane and click your fingers again
And from your back, you call my name
And like a fool, I run right back to you
And dance along to your latest tune

And when the land slides
And when the planets die
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

And when the sun cools
And when the stars fall
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

You roll those eyes and trap my hand in your thighs
It's slavery but in disguise
And like a fool, I come right back to you
There's nothing else that I can do

And when the pigs fly
And when the planets die
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

And when the sun cools
And when the stars fall
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

And when the land slides
And when the planets die
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

And when the sun cools
And when the stars fall
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

And when the war machines
Rust eternally
That's when I come back, when I come back to you

And when your heart bleeds
For a love that's dead like me
That's when I come back, when I come back to you...

@zic75

Good version 👍

@stefanhocimski2134

Nice song. I love it music.

@nikossioukis5790

I Always come back to you

@kemakanatl5978

Canım tuçe ❤️‍🔥

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