Keep Coming Back
Edie Brickell New Bohemians Lyrics
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Buy ya keep coming back.
Love's never easy to lose my friend.
The lyrics to Edie Brickell and New Bohemians' "Keep Coming Back" speak to the universal struggle of letting go of a past love. The singer is desperately trying to move on and forget about their former partner, but no matter how hard they try, their thoughts keep returning to them. The chorus, "But you keep coming back," highlights the frustration and difficulty in breaking away from a relationship that may no longer be healthy.
The line "Love's never easy to lose my friend" is a bittersweet acknowledgement that while love can bring a lot of joy and happiness, it can also bring pain and heartache when it comes to an end. The use of the word "friend" in this line is interesting, as it suggests a level of familiarity and closeness to the former partner, even if they are no longer together. Overall, the lyrics capture the complexity of emotions involved in moving on from a past love and the struggle to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Desperately trying to keep you off my mind.
Trying extremely hard to not think about you and move on.
Buy ya keep coming back.
But you keep coming back into my thoughts and it's hard to forget you.
Love's never easy to lose my friend.
It's always difficult to let go of love, my friend.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDIE ARLISA BRICKELL, KENNETH NEIL WITHROW
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