Girls Against Boys is a post-hardcore band, originally forming in Washingto… Read Full Bio ↴Girls Against Boys is a post-hardcore band, originally forming in Washington DC in 1988 and currently based in New York City.

The group began as a side project of Eli Janney and Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty. Canty soon left the project and by 1991 Janney had gone on to recruit three former members of D.C. hardcore punk group Soulside - Scott McCloud, Johnny Temple, and Alexis Fleisig - to complete the line-up. Girls Against Boys are perhaps most notable for employing dual bass guitars, a rarity in rock music, and for their second album, "Venus Luxure No.1 Baby", a heavy yet nuanced entry into early 1990s post-hardcore. Their third album Cruise Yourself raised their profile, film director Kevin Smith used a song in each of his first two films. House of GvsB showed their sound taking a more soulful approach to their noiserock with a semi-successful single "Superfire", at which point they signed to Geffen. Their major label debut saw them take a more industrial disco approach similar to Nine Inch Nails while retaining their postpunk feel, the album failed to launch the band into the mainstream and the band went on hiatus until their contract ended. Among the many side projects undertaken was Scott McCloud's jazzy New Wet Kojak. The band reunited in 2002 to record 'You Can't Fight What You Can't See', released on Jade Tree Records which was a welcome return to their pre-Geffen sound and a critical success. The band have also recorded music for the soundtrack of the film Series 7: The Contenders, appeared as themselves in the film 200 Cigarettes and acted as Gina Gershon's backing band for her reality tv series! The band recently performed Venus Luxure for the Don't Look Back concerts, and continue to record http://epitonic.bandcamp.com/album/the-ghost-list-ep & play live, despite other commitments, including Scott McCloud's other project Paramount Styles.

Let Me Come Back
Girls Against Boys Lyrics

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I break my bones out just to get back
I break my head down just to get back

let me come back
crazy thing
I was wrong now ain't that right
I was wrong ain't that right
I was wrong

but let me come back
crazy thing

Let me come back

Too much sound for god sakes
Too much sound for god sake
let me come back
crazy thing
I was wrong now ain't that right
let me come back

let me come back
i ain't no sinner

Just too tired to do it
Too tired to try
Too tired to make it
Too tired to crack it
Now I'm too tired to do it
Too tired to try it

Let me come back
Let me come back

Overall Meaning

The song "Let Me Come Back" by Girls Against Boys is about a person who has made mistakes and is now begging for forgiveness and a second chance. The first two lines, "I break my bones out just to get back / I break my head down just to get back," suggest that this person is willing to do anything to make things right, even if it means hurting themselves in the process. They are desperate to come back.

The repeated phrase "let me come back / crazy thing / I was wrong now ain't that right" emphasizes the singer's plea for forgiveness. This person seems to be aware of the fact that they were wrong and wants to make amends. The use of the word "crazy" highlights the intensity of their desire to come back and make things right.

The line "too much sound for god sakes" could be interpreted in a number of ways. It could be a reference to the noise of the world being overwhelming, or could be a plea for a higher power to drown out the noise and grant forgiveness. Either way, it ties in with the singer's desperation to be allowed to come back and make things right.

The repeated phrase "let me come back" drives home the message of the song. The character is not a sinner, but simply tired and worn down. They want to come back and try again. Overall, "Let Me Come Back" is a heartfelt plea for forgiveness and redemption.

Line by Line Meaning

I break my bones out just to get back
I put in an immense amount of effort to come back

I break my head down just to get back
I push myself mentally to make a successful comeback

let me come back
I want another chance to prove myself

crazy thing
It's insane to think I can make a comeback, but I'm determined to try

I was wrong now ain't that right
I made a mistake and I acknowledge it

I was wrong ain't that right
I made a mistake and I need to make it right

I was wrong
I admit to making a mistake

but let me come back
Despite my mistake, I still want another chance

Too much sound for god sakes
The noise and distractions are too much to handle

Too much sound for god sake
The noise and distractions are too much to handle

let me come back
I'm asking for another opportunity