Way Back Home
Fish and Scale Lyrics

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Going back to the way
Going back to the way
That it used to be
When things were much better
Going back to the way
Going back to the way
That it used to be
When we were together

It's been so hard for me
To take all the things that come my way
It's been so hard but know I say
We are

Going back to the way
Going back to the way
That it used to be
When things were much better
Going back to the way
Going back to the way
That it used to be
When we were together

I've been alone too long
There's no one else
I'd rather see
Nothing's more right
Than you and me
So we're

Going back to the way
Going back to the way
That it used to be
When things were much better
Going back to the way
Going back to the way
That it used to be
When we were together

Going back to the way
Going back to the way
That it used to be
When things were much better
Going back to the way
Going back to the way

That it used to be
When we were together

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fish and Scale's Way Back Home depict the desire to go back to a past time when things were better. The song seems to be about a relationship that has ended but the singer is hopeful that they can get back to the way things were before. The repetition of the phrase "Going back to the way" emphasizes the longing for the past and the need to fix what went wrong. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been struggling with the changes that have come their way since the relationship ended, but they have come to the realization that they want to try again.

The lines "It's been so hard for me to take all the things that come my way / It's been so hard but know I say we are" suggest that the singer has faced challenges since the breakup but is now ready to overcome them and move forward. The chorus, which repeats "Going back to the way," reinforces the idea that the singer wants to rekindle the relationship and return to a time when they were happy together. The last line "When we were together" recapitulates the nostalgia expressed throughout the song.

Overall, the message of the song is about hope, longing, and the desire to fix what has been broken. The singer is willing to work towards a new beginning and recreate what was once good. This is a very relatable message for anyone who has gone through a difficult breakup and wants to reconcile with their former partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Going back to the way
We are returning to how things used to be

That it used to be
We are returning to a time when things were different

When things were much better
We are returning to a time when things were happier

Going back to the way
We are returning to how things used to be

That it used to be
We are returning to a time when things were different

When we were together
We are returning to a time when we were with each other

It's been so hard for me
I have struggled to deal with the challenges I have faced

To take all the things that come my way
To handle everything that happens to me

It's been so hard but know I say
Despite the difficulties, I am affirming a new perspective

We are
We exist as a united entity

I've been alone too long
I have been isolated for an extended period of time