Backseat
Charli XCX Lyrics
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I go to parties with strangers so I can figure it out
Run through a city at midnight to feel like a star
I want it all, even if it's fake
Breakin' your heart, split it in half
Told you it all (told you it all)
Year and a half, are we in love?
I know I'm wrong, what a mistake
Don't ever change (don't ever change)
I can't escape all the voices, and so, I turn it up
(In the) backseat
(Your song) so loud
(Drivin') so fast
I'm better off alone
All alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
I'm wide awake, lyin' next to him and feel it all
I got a thirst for distraction that I can't take back
My fingers run through his hair
I'm grippin' at regrets
I put my mouth on his lips to taste
Breakin' your heart, split it in half
Told you it all (told you it all)
Year and a half, are we in love?
I'll never know (I'll never know)
All that went wrong, what a mistake
I'll never change (I'll never change)
I can't escape all the voices and so I turn it up
(In the) backseat
(Your song) so loud
(Drivin') so fast
I'm better off alone
All alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
Wake lyin' next
I'm wide awake lyin' next
I'm wide awake lyin' next
I'm wide awake lyin' next
Take back, I gotta take back
I gotta take back, I gotta take back, I gotta
My fingers (in the) run through his hair
My fingers run through his hair
(You're so) my fingers run through his hair
My fingers run through his hair
(Drivin') in the (in the)
I gotta take back
All alone
All alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone+
It's charli, baby
It's charli, baby
The lyrics of "Backseat" by Charli XCX and Carly Rae Jepsen exhibit the desperation of the artists to escape their own thoughts and worries. From the opening line, "I can't escape all the voices and so, I turn it up," they're trying to drown out the noise in their minds, as they seek refuge in going to parties with strangers and running through a city at midnight. The upbeat melody of the song - electronic beats and pulsating synths - reflects the artists' yearning for a thrill and excitement to avoid the reality of their mundane lives.
The refrain "All alone, all alone, all alone" emphasizes the sense of loneliness and isolation the artists feel despite all their efforts to escape their own thoughts, and they realize that they're better off alone rather than being in a relationship that could lead to heartbreak. However, they can't resist the temptation to seek temporary comfort in a fleeting fling, as hinted in the line "I put my mouth on his lips to taste." Overall, the lyrics of "Backseat" convey the artists' longing for a momentary escape, their dissatisfaction with their current situations, and the realization that temporary pleasures won't ultimately bring them satisfaction or fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't escape all the voices, and so, I turn it up
I can't stop thinking about my problems and insecurities, so I drown them out with loud music
I go to parties with strangers so I can figure it out
I try to find answers to my problems by socializing with unfamiliar people
Run through a city at midnight to feel like a star
I crave attention and recognition, so I run through the city at night seeking admiration
I want it all, even if it's fake
I desire success and fulfillment at all costs, even if it means settling for something artificial
Breakin' your heart, split it in half
I caused you immense pain and shattered your heart into pieces
Told you it all (told you it all)
I shared all my feelings and thoughts with you completely
Year and a half, are we in love?
We have been together for a while, but I am unsure if what we have is true love
I'll never know (I'll never know)
I will never have a definite answer
I know I'm wrong, what a mistake
I acknowledge my mistake and wrongdoing
Don't ever change (don't ever change)
Despite my faults, please don't change who you are for me
(In the) backseat
We are sitting in the backseat of a car
(Your song) so loud
We are listening to your song at a high volume
(Drivin') so fast
The car is moving at a high speed
I'm better off alone
I am happier and more fulfilled when I am alone
All alone
I am completely by myself
I'm wide awake, lyin' next to him and feel it all
I am fully aware of my surroundings, lying next to him and experiencing all of the emotions attached to it
I got a thirst for distraction that I can't take back
I have an insatiable desire for diversion that I cannot undo
My fingers run through his hair
I run my fingers through his hair
I'm grippin' at regrets
I am holding onto my regrets and past mistakes
I put my mouth on his lips to taste
I kissed him to experience the sensation
It's charli, baby
The singer is Charli XCX
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Charlotte Aitchison, Finn Keane, A. G. Cook, Carly Rae Jepsen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1: Charli XCX]
I can't escape all the voices, and so, I turn it up
I go to parties with strangers so I can figure it out
Run through a city at midnight to feel like a star
I want it all, even if it's fake
[Pre-Chorus: Charli XCX]
Breakin' your heart, split it in half
Told you it all (Told you it all)
Year and a half, are we in love?
I'll never know (I'll never know)
I know I'm wrong, what a mistake
Don't ever change (Don't ever change)
I can't escape all the voices, and so, I turn it up
[Chorus: Charli XCX]
In the backseat
Your song, so loud
Drivin' so fast
I'm better off alone
[Post-Chorus: Charli XCX]
All alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
[Verse 2: Carly Rae Jepsen]
I'm wide awake, lyin' next to him and feel it all
I got a thirst for distraction that I can't take back
My fingers run through his hair
I'm grippin' at regrets
I put my mouth on his lips to taste
[Pre-Chorus: Carly Rae Jepsen]
Breakin' your heart, split it in half
Told you it all (Told you it all)
Year and a half, are we in love?
I'll never know (I'll never know)
All that went wrong, what a mistake
I'll never change (I'll never change)
I can't escape all the voices and so I turn it up
[Chorus: Carly Rae Jepsen]
In the backseat
Your song, so loud
Drivin' so fast
I'm better off alone
[Post-Chorus: Charli XCX & Carly Rae Jepsen]
All alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
[Bridge: Carly Rae Jepsen]
'Wake lyin' next
I'm wide awake lyin' next
I'm wide awake lyin' next
I'm wide awake lyin' next
Take back, I gotta take back
I gotta take back, I gotta take back, I gotta
(In the)
My fingers run through his hair
My fingers run through his hair
(You're so)
My fingers run through his hair
My fingers run through his hair
(Drivin') In the (In the)
I gotta take back
All alone, all alone, all alone
[Breakdown: Charli XCX & Carly Rae Jepsen]
All alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone
[Outro: Charli XCX]
It's Charli, baby
It's Charli, baby
@esdrassouza3663
this STILL sounds like FUTURE. INCREDIBLE.
@jessicastartt7252
Imagine when this is old school!?
@natashaceciliaandradeperez6818
@Jessica Startt it'll never be
@bonitabromeliads9802
Honestly sounds retro to me, Bjork was doing this type of stuff in the 90's 25+ years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W5OfUzwyyw
@dc9067
@Jessica Startt in like 2117
@bachnguyen9212
@Matthew Bagley You must be so fun at a party
@avorsorivas9500
5 years later & this STILL feels like the future
@greenlenny3926
I Still play this at my parties :)
@Rayaann
@Green Lenny Idk how this would fit in at a party but purr 💗💗
@239smb
Can't believe it's been that long. Could've been released today and it still would be a bop.