I Want You Back
Dean Lewis Lyrics

Your heart's encaged
Your emotions and feelings are trapped inside, you're keeping them guarded and hidden from the world

It's locked up like a trophy
Your heart is kept so guarded that it feels like an item to be displayed rather than something to be shared with others

My god, you were brave
Even though you kept your heart and emotions guarded, I acknowledge and recognize the bravery it takes to do so

I miss you now, I am lonely…
Your absence is felt now, and I'm experiencing loneliness without you

My head's in the dark
I'm clouded by confusion and uncertainty

Hunting for freedom
I'm searching for a way to release and escape from this confusing state

Afraid of a spark
I'm scared of taking a leap of faith or any form of progress towards freeing myself

In the direction you're going
The direction you're going seems to hold the possibilities of freedom and happiness

But I want you back
Despite everything, I yearn for your presence and the things you represent

To see your eyes
To look into your gaze and understand what you're feeling

Right through the night
For as long as it takes, even if it means a long and arduous process

Singing la da da da da …
Expressing the joy and hopeful emotions that come with the prospect of reconciliation

It started to rain
Things started to change and take a turn for the worse

Times square had it coming
The events leading up to this moment seem inevitable

My anxiety changed
The anxiety that has held me back seems to have transformed

Our foundation of growing
The foundation of our relationship has changed and is no longer growing

The hail embarked …
A powerful and possibly destructive force has started to descend upon us

The signs we were changing
The signs of changing feelings and priorities were present but I failed to see them or ignored them

I was wearing a mask
I was hiding my true self and true emotions from you

So scared you would see it
I was afraid that if you saw the real me, you would reject me

And I looked into your said
I gazed deeply into your eyes

Said 'Goodbye Grand Central Station'
I had to say goodbye and move on from our past, represented by Grand Central Station

Stepped on to the train looking back
I moved on, but couldn't resist looking back and remembering what once was

Yeah, I was praying
I was hoping for a sign or a way to reconcile

There's nothing here for me
Without you, everything seems meaningless

Give her soul another story
I hope you can find a new chapter in your life, one that doesn't include the pain I feel I may have caused

Another chance to be alone
I hope you can find happiness even outside of a relationship with me

Another man’s stolen glory
I feel as though I lost something great and someone else took my place in your life

Forgive me.
I ask for your forgiveness and a chance to make things right

And I …
I am reflective and introspective

I want you back
I still have those same yearnings and desires for a reconciliation

To see your eyes
To reconnect with you on an emotional level

Light up the sky
To bring joy and happiness that seems so elusive lately

And I
With renewed hope and a sense of determination

Singing la da da da da …
Expressing elation and happiness that comes with seeing a new path forward