Back To The Future
D`Angelo The Vanguard Lyrics
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I just wanna go back now
The seasons may come and your luck may just run out
And all that you'll have is a memory, oh
The seasons may come and your luck may just run out
And all that you'll have is a memory, oh
The seasons may come and your luck may just run out
And all that you'll have is a memory, oh
The seasons may come and your luck may just run out
And all that you'll have is a memory, oh
Used to get real high
Now I'm just gettin' a buzz
Used to get real high
Now I'm just gettin' a buzz
Used to get real high
Now I'm just gettin' a buzz
The lyrics of D'Angelo The Vanguard's song "Back To The Future" indicate a longing for the past and a desire to return to a simpler time. The repetition of the phrase "I just wanna go back now" emphasizes the singer's yearning to escape the present and revisit a time when life was easier and more carefree. The subsequent lyrics suggest that the passage of time can be unforgiving, and that a person's luck can run out, leaving them with nothing but memories.
The line "Used to get real high / Now I'm just gettin' a buzz" provides a stark contrast between past and present, indicating that the singer is no longer the person they once were. The use of the verb "used to" suggests that the singer is reflecting on a time in their life when they engaged in more risky behavior, while the present tense "getting a buzz" suggests that the singer's current lifestyle is more subdued.
Overall, the lyrics of "Back To The Future" convey a strong sense of nostalgia and regret, with the singer longing to return to a time when life was simpler and more carefree. The repeated refrain emphasizes the power of nostalgia to transport us back in time, while the subsequent lyrics highlight the passage of time and the potential for regrets as we age.
Line by Line Meaning
I just wanna, I just wanna
I want to go back in time
I just wanna go back now
I want to return to the past
The seasons may come and your luck may just run out
Life is unpredictable and things may not always go your way
And all that you'll have is a memory, oh
All that you'll be left with is a recollection of the past
Used to get real high
I used to be extremely intoxicated
Now I'm just gettin' a buzz
Now I only feel a slight effect
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL D'ANGELO ARCHER
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LYRICS
Traveling at the speed of light and then
At the same time I'm in the same spot too
The room was kept in
'Bout the same way you left it
With about the threats you mess in attitude
Where ya' been with all your grin
Until all your friends turn their backs on you
Reminiscing over what you've been missing
Could be just like cousins kissing
That's taboo
I just wanna go back, baby
Back to the way it was
I just wanna go back, baby
Back to the way it was
I used to get real high, now I
But now I'm just gettin' a buzz
I wanna go back, baby
Back to the way it was
If you win, no matter if you lose
You got to come back again
Pay some dues
Back in Richmond, shit ain't changed a bit in
Niggas with a little piss in got some attitudes
I been wondering if I can love again
So if you're wondering about the shape I'm in
I hope it ain't my abdomen that you're referring to
Seasons may come and your luck just may run out
And all that you'll have is some memories, oh
Seasons may come and your luck just may run out
And all that you'll have is some memories, oh
Seasons may come and your luck just may run out
And all that you'll have is some memories, oh
Seasons may come and your luck just may run out
And all that you'll have is some memories, oh
Said I just wanna go back, baby
Back to the way it was, now, now, now
I used to get real high
Now I'm just getting' a buzz, now, now, now
I said back to the way it was, now, now, now
I just wanna go back, baby
Back to the way it was, now, now, now
I just wanna go back, baby
Back to the way it was, now, now, now
I used to get real high
Now I'm just getting' a buzz, now, now, now
Back to the way it was, now, now, now
@deano9110
I feel so sad for all the music lovers that have just passed away to have missed this . RIP to all , sounds not to be missed
@forho2
Yea but in heaven doe.. ?
@xmann89
deano9110 yez amen
@staysuckafreewithdee
i think this all the time! i thought it was just me.
@peteywheatstraw79
The soul of j dilla is all over this song. RIP Jay dee.
@carsoni4
This track is the ultimate triple-threat. Lyrics, production and performance -- they're all flawless. Absolute perfection.
"Used to get real high, now I'm just gettin' buzzed. I just wanna go back baby, back to the way it was"
- that's the chorus of the year folks.
@Rancholovelazer
Agreed, Man. This is "Absolute Perfection"
@AdamSmith-ln7fh
Co sign
@101Licious
No doubt, a masterpiece !
@rasta317
"Everybody's wondering what kind of shape I'm in. I hope it aint my abdomen." These lyrics were shared in a 2012 GQ interview he did. After reading that article I understood the demons he battled from being a sex symbol. That's not D, that's not what he's about. He's all about his music, I don't believe he's too focused on his image. So I respect his hiatus, and I am thankful for the quality he has blessed our ears and hearts with again.