But then we went to school at Ohio University. OU was all about partying (and the occasional class and all night study session). We had the opportunity to play such infamous shows like Halloween, PalmerFest, ThreeFest/FourFest, etc. We honed our partying skills and abilities to entertain a crowd. OU really brought out the fun side of us, so much so that it became a part of our music.
The mixture of these two incredibly different characteristics is the simplified explanation of what Downplay is, why we sound the way we now do, and why we have so much damn fun doing it.
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Back for More
Downplay Lyrics
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To yourself like an open book that no one's reading (No one's reading)
I never understood why you lose yourself
Just to find yourself and do it again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Haven't you seen this all before?
Gone for a while but now it's come back for more (Back for more)Can't distance yourself from what you long for
And it appears to be life's song on an open sore
The way you were
Is the way you will be again
I've seen this before
You come back, back for more
So soon enough come back your senses
So you tell them again (Tell them again)
And fall asleep standing up
And you wonder why they all build fences
So you tear them down again (Tear them down again)
Just to build them back up (Build them back up)
And now you're still waiting for someone to let you in
From the storm you're in
But nobody knows
The way you were
Is the way you will be again
I've seen this before
You come back, back for more
Wander around
Somehow lost in predictionGive in then turn around
Somehow lost in prediction
(Somehow lost in prediction, somehow lost in prediction)
The way you were
Is the way you will be again
I've seen this before
You come back, back for more
The way you were (The way you were)
Is the way you will be again
I've seen this before (Seen this before)
You come back, back for more
The lyrics to "Back for More" by Downplay speak of a person who is proud of themselves but has found themselves talking to themselves as if they were an open book that no one is reading. It's like they are searching for something to satisfy their soul, only to lose themselves again and again. The song talks about this cycle of searching and returning, which can make one feel like they are trapped in a storm. The chorus repeats the phrase "The way you were is the way you will be again, I've seen this before, you come back, back for more."
The song seems to suggest that the person is unable to distance themselves from what they long for and keep coming back for it, like an addict craving their fix. The person may feel lost, wandering aimlessly with no clear direction in life, but still hoping for something or someone to let them in and rescue them from the storm they are in. The lyrics also suggest that the person is tearing down walls only to build them up again, stuck in a never-ending cycle of self-destruction.
Overall, "Back for More" is a poignant and emotional song that speaks to the struggle of addiction and finding oneself. The lyrics are deep and meaningful, and the music complements them well, creating a song that is powerful and moving.
Line by Line Meaning
Pennyless but proud talking aloud
You have nothing, but you have your pride and you talk to yourself hoping someone was listening.
To yourself like an open book that no one's reading (No one's reading)
You are honest with yourself, but you feel lonely because nobody is interested in hearing what you have to say.
I never understood why you lose yourself
Just to find yourself and do it again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Your tendency is to repeatedly lose yourself and search for a new identity, but you don't understand why you can't find yourself the first time.
Haven't you seen this all before?
Gone for a while but now it's come back for more (Back for more)
Can't distance yourself from what you long for
And it appears to be life's song on an open sore
You have experienced this before - you went away but now you're back because you can't help it. The things you want keep coming back and it pains you like an open wound.
The way you were
Is the way you will be again
I've seen this before
You come back, back for more
You have a pattern - you keep coming back to the same place, and I've seen it happen before. You are predictable, and you keep making the same mistakes.
So soon enough come back your senses
So you tell them again (Tell them again)
And fall asleep standing up
And you wonder why they all build fences
So you tear them down again (Tear them down again)
Just to build them back up (Build them back up)
You regain your composure and tell others your truth, but you tire yourself out in the process. You don't understand why people shut you out so you remove their barriers, only to feel the need to rebuild them again.
And now you're still waiting for someone to let you in
From the storm you're in
But nobody knows
You crave to be let inside from the pain you're going through. But nobody fully understands the torment you feel.
Wander around
Somehow lost in prediction
Give in then turn around
Somehow lost in prediction
(Somehow lost in prediction, somehow lost in prediction)
You roam around witlessly, lost in your own thoughts, giving up only to repeat the same cycle again.
The way you were
Is the way you will be again
I've seen this before
You come back, back for more
The way you were (The way you were)
Is the way you will be again
I've seen this before (Seen this before)
You come back, back for more
You are setting yourself up for the inevitable - no matter how many times you repeat this process, you'll always come back to the same place, with the same problems, and the same needs.
Contributed by Jayden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.