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
In D'Angelo & The Vanguard's song Back To The Future, the artist starts by expressing a desire to go back to a previous time. He repeats the phrase "I just wanna go back now" multiple times, emphasizing his longing to return to a time that is now inaccessible. He goes on to sing about the transience of life and how luck can run out, leaving nothing but memories behind. It's a melancholic sentiment, highlighting the fleeting nature of time and the value of the moments we have.
The repetition of the phrase "the seasons may come and your luck may just run out" drives home this idea of time's inevitableness and the unpredictable nature of life. The artist seems to be reminiscing about a time when he used to "get real high," possibly referencing a past period of drug use, and contrasts it with his current state of "just getting a buzz." The overall tone of the song is nostalgic and wistful, expressing a longing for a simpler and perhaps more enjoyable time.
Line by Line Meaning
I just wanna, I just wanna
I simply desire, I simply desire
I just wanna go back now
I yearn to return to a previous time
The seasons may come and your luck may just run out
Time passes and opportunities may cease to exist
And all that you'll have is a memory, oh
You will only be left with a recollection of the past
Used to get real high
In the past, I experienced intense pleasure
Now I'm just gettin' a buzz
Currently, my enjoyment is more muted and gradual
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.