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Back To You
Courage Call Lyrics
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Its no different than anything that we've ever done
Done with you being done with me
Being done with this if this is how its gonna be
Running in circles and nobodys going my way
Im trying to tell you but im finding nothing to say
Tell me tell me something
I cant change ive always been this way
Well always be this way
Slow this down and catch your breath
Im tired of trying when we know theres nothing left
Left to say or left to do
Theres nothing left of me and you
Im searching for answers but nothing it seems to make sense
Our story is over im writing it
This is the end
Tell me tell me something/tell me what is it you want me to say
I cant change ive always been this way
Well always be this way
Tell me tell me something
Tell me what is it you want me to do
Everywhere i go it leads straight back to you
I come straight back to you
Every time i ever try to escape
I get so close to almost getting away
But i come straight back to you
The lyrics to Courage Call's song Back To You seem to be a reflection on a past relationship with someone where the singer confesses to their partner they have always been a certain way and will not change. The first verse opens with the line "Bite your lip I'll hold my tongue" which indicates that there is some tension between the two parties, but the singer is willing to hold back and not say anything to avoid further conflict. The lyrics go on to describe how they have been "running in circles" and "finding nothing to say" which suggests a level of frustration with the relationship.
The second verse talks about how the singer is tired of trying when they know there is nothing left to say or do. They state that they are "searching for answers" but finding nothing that makes sense, and that the story between them is over and they are "writing it". This feels like a moment of realization that their relationship is beyond repair and that the singer is better off moving on.
The chorus repeats the lines "tell me, tell me something/tell me what is it you want me to say" and "I can't change I've always been this way" which seems to be the singer confessing that their partner cannot change them and that they will always be the way they are. The final lines "Every time I ever try to escape/I get so close to almost getting away/but I come straight back to you" suggest a level of awareness that their relationship is toxic, and they are struggling to break free.
Overall, the song seems to be about a relationship that has run its course and the singer's realization that they cannot change who they are or the nature of their relationship with their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Bite your lip ill hold my tongue
I will restrain myself from arguing or saying anything negative.
Its no different than anything that we've ever done
This situation isn't any different from the usual.
Done with you being done with me
I'm tired of your indifference towards me.
Being done with this if this is how its gonna be
If we're going to constantly have problems, then I want to end things.
Running in circles and nobodys going my way
I'm going nowhere fast and I feel helpless.
Im trying to tell you but im finding nothing to say
I want to discuss things, but I can't find the words to express what I feel.
Tell me tell me something
Can you please communicate with me?
Tell me what is it you want me to say
Tell me what you need me to do or say to make things better.
I cant change ive always been this way
I'm comfortable with who I am and I can't alter my characteristics to please you.
Well always be this way
Our relationship will continue in the same manner.
Slow this down and catch your breath
Let's pause for a moment and calm down.
Im tired of trying when we know theres nothing left
I have given up because there isn't anything left to do.
Left to say or left to do
There is nothing else we can say or do to make this relationship work.
Theres nothing left of me and you
Our relationship is over and there is nothing left between us.
Im searching for answers but nothing it seems to make sense
I'm trying to comprehend what happened, but I can't find any logical explanation.
Our story is over im writing it
I'm making the decision to end our story.
Tell me what is it you want me to do
What are your expectations concerning this situation?
Everywhere i go it leads straight back to you
No matter where I go or what I do, I always end up thinking of you.
I come straight back to you
I keep returning to the same place or state of mind that involves you.
Every time i ever try to escape
Whenever I try to move on from this situation.
I get so close to almost getting away
I'm almost successful in moving on and freeing myself from this situation.
But i come straight back to you
However, I keep ending up back in the same emotional state that involves you.
Contributed by Nathaniel C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.