Flashbacks
Chris Brown Lyrics


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Don't leave
Don't leave

Ayy, I'm not supposed to be cryin' over you
But you the one I wanna be closer to
On your line, I'm waitin' on ya comin' through
Oh (yeah)
It's all these flashbacks
Made me wish I had you back, yeah (yeah)
Backtrack
I ain't tryna backtrack, no (no)
I should have put my all in that
'Cause breakin' up is like a heart attack

'Cause I don't wanna live without you
No, no, no I don't (yeah)
'Cause I, I go crazy here without you, baby (I go crazy)
I do, I do
Don't wanna go a day without you (yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah), whoa
I just can't see me without you, babe
Yeah, my love, oh no no

'Cause you on one
When you said you loved me, it's no one
They can't take you from me, yeah
We both say we don't (yeah)
But we know the truth now
And I don't want nobody else fuckin' with you now

Ooh, flashbacks
Made me wish I had you back, yeah (yeah)
Backtrack
I ain't tryna backtrack, no (no)
I should have put my all in that
'Cause breakin' up is like a heart attack

'Cause I don't wanna live without you
No, no, no I don't (yeah)
Baby, I go crazy here without you, baby (I'm going crazy for real, huh)
Don't wanna go a day without you (yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
Oh, whoa (yeah)
I just can't see me without you, babe (can't see me, can't see me)
My love, oh

I ain't trippin', I'ma skrrt off and I blow the roof, yeah
Lick it all, that drippin' water, I'm lovin' your juice, yeah
They won't see us when they see us in the Bentley coupe, yeah
Windows tinted, when I'm kissin' on that pretty cooch, yeah
All these flashbacks
Damn, I wish I had you back
Sc-sc-scratch that
I be in my head all gassed
But I know you love me

(And I don't, I don't)
'Cause I don't wanna live without you (no)
No, no, no I don't (I go)
I go crazy here without you, baby (crazy without you)
Oh, oh (ooh)
Don't wanna go a day without you (yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah), whoa




I just can't see me without you, babe (yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
My love, oh no no

Overall Meaning

The song "Flashbacks" by Chris Brown is about a man who wants his lover to stay with him and regrets not putting more effort into their relationship. The lyrics "Don't leave, don't leave" express his desperation to keep her by his side. He confesses that even though he knows he shouldn't be crying over her, she is the one he wants to be closer to. The memory of their past experiences together floods his mind, making him wish he had her back in his life. He, however, doesn't want to go back to the past and suggests that they move on from their break-up to make their relationship work.


The chorus mentions the pain of heartbreak, with the line "breaking up is like a heart attack." He can't imagine living without her, and going a day without her feels impossible. He admits that he goes crazy without her and declares how much he loves her. The second verse is about how they both said they don't love each other, but the truth is they do. He doesn't want anyone else to be with her, and he wishes they could be together in their Bentley Coupe. Despite his mistakes, he believes that she still loves him.


In summary, "Flashbacks" is an emotional plea from Chris Brown to his lover to stay with him, despite their past break-up. He regrets not giving their relationship his all and wishes they could bring back their memories of love to make their relationship work.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't leave
The singer is pleading for the person to not leave them.


Don't leave
The repetition emphasizes the singer's desperation for the person to not leave.


Ayy, I'm not supposed to be cryin' over you
The singer acknowledges that they should not be crying over the person, but they can't help it.


But you the one I wanna be closer to
The artist wants to be close to the person despite their current situation.


On your line, I'm waitin' on ya comin' through
The artist is eagerly waiting for the person to respond to their message or call.


Oh (yeah)
An expression of the singer's excitement or anticipation.


It's all these flashbacks
The singer is experiencing flashbacks of their past with the person.


Made me wish I had you back, yeah (yeah)
The artist wishes they could have the person back in their life.


Backtrack
The artist acknowledges that they should not try to backtrack or relive their past with the person.


I ain't tryna backtrack, no (no)
The artist is determined to move forward instead of dwelling on the past.


I should have put my all in that
The singer realizes that they should have given their all in their past relationship with the person.


'Cause breakin' up is like a heart attack
The artist compares the pain of breaking up to having a heart attack.


'Cause I don't wanna live without you
The singer expresses that they don't want to live without the person in their life.


No, no, no I don't (yeah)
The repetition emphasizes the singer's desire to have the person in their life.


'Cause I, I go crazy here without you, baby (I go crazy)
The singer experiences emotional distress without the person in their life.


I do, I do
The repetition emphasizes the artist's emotional distress without the person in their life.


Don't wanna go a day without you (yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah), whoa
The artist expresses that they don't want to spend a day without the person in their life.


I just can't see me without you, babe
The singer can't imagine their life without the person in it.


Yeah, my love, oh no no
An expression of the singer's love for the person.


'Cause you on one
The artist acknowledges the uniqueness and specialness of the person.


When you said you loved me, there's no one
The artist feels that the person's love for them is irreplaceable.


They can't take you from me, yeah
The artist feels that nobody can take the person away from them.


We both say we don't (yeah)
Both the singer and person have denied their feelings for each other.


But we know the truth now
The artist acknowledges that both they and the person know the truth about their feelings.


And I don't want nobody else fuckin' with you now
The singer expresses their possessiveness over the person and doesn't want anyone else to interfere in their relationship.


Ooh, flashbacks
The singer is experiencing flashbacks of their past with the person.


Sc-sc-scratch that
The singer changes their thought process and decides not to dwell on the past.


I be in my head all gassed
The artist is overthinking things and getting excited about their thoughts.


But I know you love me
The artist is reassured that the person loves them.


I ain't trippin', I'ma skrrt off and I blow the roof, yeah
The singer is confident and wants to celebrate their love instead of worrying about their problems.


Lick it all, that drippin' water, I'm lovin' your juice, yeah
The singer is intimately attracted to the person and is enjoying their physical relationship.


They won't see us when they see us in the Bentley coupe, yeah
The artist and the person are confident in their relationship and don't care about what others think.


Windows tinted, when I'm kissin' on that pretty cooch, yeah
The artist is intimate with the person inside a car with tinted windows.


Damn, I wish I had you back
The artist wishes they could have the person back in their life.


'Cause I don't wanna live without you (no)
The singer expresses that they don't want to live without the person in their life.


Baby, I go crazy here without you, baby (I'm going crazy for real, huh)
The artist experiences emotional distress without the person in their life.


Oh, oh (ooh)
An expression of the singer's emotional distress.


My love, oh
An expression of the singer's love for the person.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Maurice Brown, Elliott Trent Bingham, Michael Holmes, Noah Cyrus, Omololu Omari Akinlolu, Patrizio Pigliapoco, Ryan Williamson

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FLASHBACKS LYRICS

[Intro]
All these—
All these—

[Verse 1]
Ayy, I'm not supposed to be cryin’ over you
But you the one I wanna be closer to
On your line, I'm waitin' on ya comin' through
Oh (Yeah)

[Pre-Chorus]
It's all these flashbacks
Make me wish I had you back, yeah (Yeah)
Backtrack
I ain't tryna backtrack, no (No)
I shouldn't have put my all in that
'Cause breakin' up is like a heart attack

[Chorus]
'Cause I don't wanna live without you
No, no, no I don't (Yeah)
'Cause I, I go crazy here without you, baby (I go crazy)
I do, I do
Don't wanna go a day without you (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
Oh, whoa
I just can't see me without you, babe
Yeah, my love, oh no no

[Verse 2]
'Cause you on one
When you said you loved me, there's no one
They can't take you from me, yeah
We both say we don't (Yeah)
But we know the truth now
And I don't want nobody else fuckin’ with you now

[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, flashbacks
Make me wish I had you back, yeah (Yeah)
Backtrack
I ain't tryna backtrack, no (No)
I shouldn't have put my all in that
'Cause breakin' up is like a heart attack

[Chorus]
'Cause I don't wanna live without you
No, no, no I don't (Yeah)
‘Cause I, I go crazy here without you, baby (I'm going crazy for real, huh)
Oh, oh
Don't wanna go a day without you (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
Oh, whoa (Yeah)
I just can't see me without you, babe (Can't see me, can’t see me)
My love, oh

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[Verse 3]
I ain’t trippin', I’ma skrrt off and I blow the roof, yeah
Lick it all, that drippin’ water, I’m lovin’ your juice, yeah
They won’t see us when they see us in the Bentley coupe, yeah
Windows tinted, when I’m kissin' on that pretty cooch, yeah
All these flashbacks
Damn, I wish I had you back
Sc-sc-scratch that
I be in my head all gassed
But I know you love me

[Chorus]
(And I don't, I don't)
'Cause I don’t wanna live without you (No)
No, no, no I don't (I go)
‘Cause I, I go crazy here without you, baby (Crazy without you)
Oh, oh (Ooh)
Don't wanna go a day without you (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
Oh, whoa
I just can't see me without you, babe (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
My love, oh no no

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“FLASHBACKS” TRACK INFO

Produced ByDZL & Rykeyz

Written ByDZL, Patrizio Pigliapoco, Ryan Williamson, HoodyBaby, Noah Cyrus, Elliott Trent & Chris Brown

Release DateOctober 4, 2019

Assistant EngineerAshley Jackson

Recording EngineerPatrizio Pigliapoco

LabelRCA Records

Mastering EngineerChris Athens

Mixing EngineerPatrizio Pigliapoco

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21.  No Guidance

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26.  Juice

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30.  Lurkin'

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