Back to You
Greg Laswell Lyrics


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I know now you gave your best
That is all I ever really asked
And how it all went down
I'm all through putting all of that on you

And how I threw myself around
Trying to find the man I am outside of you
And how it goes is like this

All that I am and have these days can all be traced
Back to you

I wonder if my best
Would have ever been enough for you
And how it all went down
I'm all through putting all of that on me

And how I watched you thrash around
Trying to right the wrongs that don't belong to you
Once and for all it's like this





All that I am and have these days can all be traced
Back to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Back to You" by Greg Laswell feat Elizabeth Ziman reflect on a relationship that has come to an end, and the two individuals involved are trying to make peace with themselves and each other. The opening lines of the song express a sense of understanding and realization that the person did their best, and the singer acknowledges that this is all they ever asked for. They're done putting blame on each other and have accepted that things happened the way they did. The singer then reflects on the aftermath of the relationship and how they were trying to find their identity outside of it. However, the realization hits that all they are and have now is a continuation of the past that had them both intertwined. The chorus then comes in, repeating that all the singer is and has can be traced back to their past partner.


The second verse sees the singer wondering if they were enough for their partner and whether things would have been different if they tried harder. But they're done beating themselves up too and acknowledging that they're blaming themselves for things that are not entirely their fault. The singer then reflects on how they watched their partner suffer and try to fix things that were not their responsibility. Finally, they conclude that they're done with bitterness and blame games and accept the way things are. The chorus is repeated again with the same meaning as before.


Overall, "Back to You" is a song about acceptance and moving on. It speaks to the process of finding oneself after a painful break-up and how everything one becomes is shaped by their past experiences, relationships, and encounters. The song carries a message of acceptance, forgiveness, and understanding, and the melody is soothing and calming.


Line by Line Meaning

I know now you gave your best
I now understand that you did everything you could


That is all I ever really asked
I never expected more than your best efforts


And how it all went down
Referring to the past events and what happened


I'm all through putting all of that on you
I am done blaming you for what happened


And how I threw myself around
Talking about how they behaved recklessly


Trying to find the man I am outside of you
Trying to figure out their identity separately


And how it goes is like this
Referring to how things are now


All that I am and have these days can all be traced
Everything they have and are now can be attributed to this person


Back to you
Referring to the person who had a big influence in their life


I wonder if my best
Questioning if their best efforts were enough


Would have ever been enough for you
Asking if their best efforts would have been sufficient for this person


And how I watched you thrash around
Watching the person struggle with their own problems


Trying to right the wrongs that don't belong to you
Trying to fix things that were outside of their control


Once and for all it's like this
Finally revealing the truth of the situation




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREG LASWELL

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so beautiful. thanks for sharing!

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This song describes my ex-girlfriend and I...

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