Back In Time
I.O.U. Lyrics


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When you walk, when you dance, in the rain
When you draw butterflies and empty hearts
When you land your feet in water
You'll know how it feels, you'll know how it feels

Let us go back
Let us go back in time
Let us go back
Let us go back in time
When you far, when you found your way
When you smell the fresh of ground, we call it rain
You'll know how it feels, you'll know how it feels
Let us go back
Let us go back in time
Let us go back
Let us go back in time

Let us go back
Let us go back in time




Let us go back
Let us go back in time

Overall Meaning

In I.O.U.'s song Back In Time, the lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia, longing for a simpler and happier time. The opening lines paint vivid pictures of everyday moments that one might overlook, such as walking and dancing in the rain or drawing butterflies and empty hearts. By emphasizing these small details, the song suggests that it's these seemingly mundane experiences that make life worthwhile and worth revisiting.


The chorus then explicitly calls for a return to the past, urging the listener to go back in time and relive those moments once more. The second verse describes the power of nature to transport us back in time - the scent of rain or the feeling of water on our feet can trigger powerful memories and emotions. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the desire to go back in time stems from a feeling of loss or longing - perhaps for lost loved ones, or for a time before personal struggles or societal upheaval.


Overall, I.O.U.'s Back In Time is a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of time and the power of memory to transport us back to happier, simpler times. The lyrics emphasize the importance of finding joy in everyday moments, while also acknowledging the inevitability of change and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

When you walk, when you dance, in the rain
Experiencing the joy of dancing in the rain


When you draw butterflies and empty hearts
Creating art to express feelings of love and freedom


When you land your feet in water
The feeling of experiencing nature and being grounded in it


You'll know how it feels, you'll know how it feels
Feeling the wonders of life and nature


Let us go back
A desire to revisit a simpler time and experience the joys of the past


When you far, when you found your way
Finding peace and direction in life's journey


When you smell the fresh of ground, we call it rain
Experiencing the refreshing scent of rain on the earth


Let us go back in time
A desire to experience moments of the past once more




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Written by: A Pinto

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