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Live It Back Down
Cafuné Lyrics
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You act like you own me
As long as you know me
I'm letting you down
Say we′re just going
And living life only
Thing that I want is
To live it back down
Hold on, the world is ending
The old one's gone, there's no pretending
So long, they′re still spending
It all, it all, it all, it all
Hold on the world is ending
It burns strong, a break, a bending
It′s far gone, the chance for mending
It all, it all, it all, it all
It all, it all, it all, it all
You think your opponent
Will wait for the moment
The word has been spoken
They're bringing you out
Thinking I′m on it
And holding my comment
Killing the comet
On its way down
Down
Save our souls and make a slow retreat
Yeah I should know just how to taste defeat
Just a matter of time before we burn it
But the biz man don't lose sleep,
Not a wink no
I can′t stand to see the sight of you
I had no plans to, I'm pay-to-view
Just a mirror for the rear
Mirror for the rear view
Whenever you′re lonely
You act like you own me
As long as you know me
I'm letting you down
Said i'm just holding
On tight like the roping
Slip into hoping
They′re turning you out
You think your opponent
Will wait for the moment
The word is an omen
They′re bringing a drought
For my atonement
I'll fix what I′ve broken
Withdraw enrollment
And drown the account
I'm holding my comment
Killing the comet
On its way down
(Hold on, the world is ending
The old one′s gone
There's no -)
The song Live It Back Down by the Brazilian duo Cafuné is a melancholic yet strong portrayal of a failing relationship. The lyrics speak to a struggle for autonomy and independence, as the singer navigates complex emotions around feeling trapped and dependent on someone else for emotional support. The opening lines, "Whenever you're lonely, you act like you own me, as long as you know me, I'm letting you down," set the tone for the rest of the song, expressing a sense of frustration at the singer's inability to escape from their partner's grasp.
As the song progresses, we see a gradual realization that the world around us is changing, and that perhaps it's time to let go of the past and move on. Lines like "hold on, the world is ending, the old one's gone, there's no pretending," signal this sense of impending doom and the need to adapt to a new reality. The song ultimately ends with a message of reflection, as the singer acknowledges their own mistakes and works to withdraw from the damaging relationship.
Overall, Live It Back Down is a powerful exploration of the challenges of breaking free from toxic relationships and grappling with feelings of loneliness and isolation. The haunting melody and poignant lyrics make it a must-listen for anyone who has ever felt trapped in a difficult situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever you're lonely
When you feel lonely
You act like you own me
You try to control me
As long as you know me
But since you know me
I'm letting you down
I'm disappointing you
Say we're just going
We say we're just living
And living life only
And only living life
Thing that I want is
What I want is
To live it back down
To relive it again
Hold on, the world is ending
Wait, the world is collapsing
The old one's gone, there's no pretending
The past is gone, we can't pretend it's not
So long, they're still spending
Society is still spending excessively
It all, it all, it all, it all
Everything, everything, everything, everything
It burns strong, a break, a bending
There's a strong fire burning and things are breaking and bending
It's far gone, the chance for mending
The opportunity to fix things is gone
You think your opponent
You believe your adversary
Will wait for the moment
Will wait for their chance
The word has been spoken
They've already made their move
They're bringing you out
They're exposing your weaknesses
Thinking I'm on it
Believing I'm involved
And holding my comment
But I'm not saying anything
Killing the comet
Stopping the meteor
On its way down
As it falls to Earth
Save our souls and make a slow retreat
Let's save ourselves and retreat slowly
Yeah I should know just how to taste defeat
I should know how to accept failure
Just a matter of time before we burn it
It's only a matter of time before we destroy everything
But the biz man don't lose sleep, not a wink no
But the businessman doesn't worry, not even a little
I can't stand to see the sight of you
I can't bear to look at you
I had no plans to, I'm pay-to-view
I didn't plan on it, but now I'm involved and paying attention
Just a mirror for the rear
Just looking at the past
Mirror for the rear view
A rear view mirror
Said I'm just holding
I'm just holding on
On tight like the roping
Holding on tightly like a rope
Slip into hoping
Hoping things turn out well
They're turning you out
They're getting rid of you
For my atonement
As a way for me to make up for my mistakes
I'll fix what I've broken
I'll repair the things that I've damaged
Withdraw enrollment
I'll stop participating
And drown the account
And destroy the account
Writer(s): Noah Yoo, Sedona Schat
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Same
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Going to be huge one day. I'm in love with this album!!!!
@travflame
this song is so underrated jeez
@purelyren
My fav song 💗
@Marley.Anne.Torres
Loveee this song rn. The bridge is my fav part😮💨
@eeesti216
1:45 pretty nice soulful break
@belle9373
I love you Cafuné <33
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Man all these are fire