Back where i started
Derek Trucks Band The Lyrics


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Dancing backwards wound up in another place and time.
No way of knowing where I was headed to.
Maybe I was running away like always
Sure wasn't ready for something new.

How did I wander back where I started?
I?m so glad I found you there.
Time was wasting away, like water through my hands
And blood was dripping from my stone.
Caught up in the motion, motion that is every man
Spinning out of control

How did I get back to where I started?
I?m so glad I found you there, yes I?m so glad
I found you there.

Seems like I?ve know you for a thousand years.
Seems like I?ve watched you grow from a child.
It?s hard to remember the first time I saw your face
With the moonlight in your smile.

How did I wander back where I started?
I?m so glad I found you there
I?m so glad I found you there




Oh, I?m so glad I found you there
And I?m so glad I found you there

Overall Meaning

The Derek Trucks Band's song "Back where I started" is about finding oneself in a familiar but unexpected place and feeling grateful for having a loved one by one's side. The opening stanza sets the scene of the singer finding himself in a place and time he did not intend to be in, feeling lost and uncertain. The second stanza talks about time slipping away and feeling out of control. The chorus repeats the question of how the singer ended up back where he started, but instead of being disoriented or disappointed, he expresses joy and relief at finding his loved one there.


The third stanza describes the long history and connection between the singer and his loved one, suggesting that their bond stretches back many years. The final two repetitions of the chorus serve as affirmation of that the singer's feelings of having found a familiar and safe place.


The lyrics convey a sense of relief and joy at finding oneself in a familiar and safe place, while also acknowledging the struggles and uncertainties that are part of life's journey. The emphasis on the importance of human connection, particularly with loved ones, adds an emotional depth to the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Dancing backwards wound up in another place and time.
Moving in an opposite direction from where I wanted to go, I ended up in a different location and era.


No way of knowing where I was headed to.
I was clueless about my destination and the path to it.


Maybe I was running away like always
Possibly, I was trying to escape, as I often did before.


Sure wasn't ready for something new.
I wasn't prepared for a change in my life or an unfamiliar situation.


How did I wander back where I started?
I find it hard to believe that I ended up coming back to my original place.


I'm so glad I found you there.
But I am glad that I found you there waiting for me.


Time was wasting away, like water through my hands
I felt like I was losing precious time that I could not hold on to, much like water flowing through my fingers.


And blood was dripping from my stone.
I felt hurt and in pain, as if my heart was made of stone and I was bleeding from it.


Caught up in the motion, motion that is every man
I got caught up in the rush of life, which is typical of everyone.


Spinning out of control
It felt like I was losing my grip and spiraling into chaos.


Seems like I've known you for a thousand years.
It feels like I have an age-old unshakable bond with you.


Seems like I've watched you grow from a child.
It appears to me that I saw you growing up since you were a kid.


It's hard to remember the first time I saw your face
It's difficult to recall when I first laid my eyes on you.


With the moonlight in your smile.
But I vividly remember your face shining bright in the light of the moon.


Oh, I'm so glad I found you there
Yet again, I want to reiterate how content I am to have found you waiting for me, right where I started.




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Written by: DEREK TRUCKS, WARREN HAYNES

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Comments from YouTube:

ANuisanceRockBand

So beautiful. Susan's voice and Derek's slide - I feel them in my soul.

roy golden hill

Love this band , every time i think i have a favorite song by them i hear one that i hadnt heard before then its my new favorite.this is my new favorite song .thanks for so many great songs

Kimberly Spina

An incredibly beautiful song....

Jeff Closs

My wedding song , so beautiful

chuck barone

awesome song.

Jimmy Baskin

This is deep thoughts i love it

chuck barone

awesome song

Heber Gonçalves

Perfect!

Conner Lilley

so much love from me to you. THANK YOU!

Art

Warren wrote this with him :)

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