This is the dub remix version of Franz Ferdinand's song Twilight Omens.
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The original version appears on the 2009 album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, while the dub remix was released on Blood. Blood was originally available as the second disc of the limited edition of Tonight. Franz Ferdinand and subsequently released separately in May 2009 (April 2009 in some countries).

Backwards On My Face
Franz Ferdinand Lyrics

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Twilight omens in my life
Twilight omens in my life
Twilight omens in my life
Twilight omens in my life

Should I give you a call, what can I say?
Maybe you still feel the same

I typed your number into my calculator
Where it's spelled it as you would
When you turn it upside down

I wrote your name upon the back of my hands
Slept upon it and I woke up with it backwards on my face
Reading forwards in my mirror to my heart

Twilight omens in my life
Then I hear your name, hear the radio sing your name
Should give you a call, what can I say?
Maybe you still feel the same

I keep hearing your name
I keep hearing your name
Keep hearing your name

I hear the radio sing your name

Hear the radio sing your name
Hear the radio sing your name

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Franz Ferdinand's song Backwards On My Face evoke feelings of longing and regret. The repetition of the phrase "Twilight omens in my life" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is struggling with his emotions and unsure of what to do next. The chorus seems to be a plea to an old love, questioning whether or not they still have feelings for each other. The line "Maybe you still feel the same" illustrates the singer's apprehension.

The second verse of the song provides some interesting imagery. The singer types his love's phone number into his calculator, where it spells her name when turned upside down. This could be interpreted as a desperate attempt to find meaning in their failed relationship. He also writes her name on the back of his hand, symbolizing a desire to always keep her close. However, when he wakes up in the morning, he discovers that her name is backwards on his face, suggesting that he's struggling with his emotions and confused about what to do next.

The final verse of Backwards On My Face returns to the chorus, where the singer admits that he keeps hearing his love's name. The line "Hear the radio sing your name" is especially evocative, as it suggests that the singer is haunted by their shared past, unable to move forward. Overall, the lyrics to Backwards On My Face are a compelling exploration of heartbreak and the search for closure.

Line by Line Meaning

Twilight omens in my life
I am sensing an ominous and uncertain future

Should I give you a call, what can I say?
I am conflicted about reaching out to you and don't know what to say

Maybe you still feel the same
Perhaps you still have feelings for me despite everything

I typed your number into my calculator
I am obsessively thinking about you and trying to find significance in everyday objects

Where it's spelled it as you would
The calculator display seemed to spell out your name

When you turn it upside down
I am grasping at any symbol or sign that connects me to you

I wrote your name upon the back of my hands
I cannot get you out of my mind and constantly think about you

Slept upon it and I woke up with it backwards on my face
I dreamt about you and my subconscious is still consumed by you

Reading forwards in my mirror to my heart
I am trying to decipher what my true feelings are for you and what my heart really wants

Then I hear your name, hear the radio sing your name
Everywhere I go I am reminded of you and feel like I cannot escape your memory

Should give you a call, what can I say?
Despite my doubts, I am still considering calling you

Maybe you still feel the same
I still hold onto hope that you may feel the same way about me

I keep hearing your name
My mind is consumed by thoughts of you and your name is constantly on my lips

Keep hearing your name
I cannot seem to escape the memories of you and the way I feel about you

I hear the radio sing your name
The world seems to be conspiring against me by constantly reminding me of you

Hear the radio sing your name
The world seems to be conspiring against me by constantly reminding me of you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER PAUL KAPRANOS HUNTLEY, NICHOLAS JOHN MCCARTHY, PAUL ROBERT THOMPSON, ROBERT HARDY

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