Can't Go Back
Infernal Lyrics


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Am I blind or just broken?
Cause I, I cannot look in the mirror
And my mind's got open
I wa, wanna I see everything clearer

I know I used to want it, want it more
My craving for it just went off the door
I can't erase the way it was before
But are you in or are you out?

Cause baby if we're going down,
Could we fight and come back stronger?
I know we're gonna turn this 'round,
Because we can't go, can't go back
We can't go back, back, back... [x4]

I know I act like it's over
It's only cause I want ya to listen
I pretend to be closer
To burning every dream into ashes

Tell me straight, I think we waste our time
Or is this just affair inside my mind?

I guess I can't imagine it to end
I'm not ready to lose my only friend
I want us to believe and not pretend
But are you in or are you out?

Cause baby if we're going down,
Could we fight and come back stronger?
I know we're oughta turn this 'round,
Because we can't go, can't go back
We can't go back, back, back... [x4]

We can't go back, back, back... [x4]

So I'm blind and I'm broken
And I, I cannot look in the mirror




But my mind it is open
And now, now I see everything clearer

Overall Meaning

The song "Can't Go Back" by Infernal speaks about the struggle of moving on from a difficult past while desperately holding on to a friendship or a relationship. The lyrics present a conflicted mindset, wondering if the relationship is just a waste of time or a real connection that needs to be fought for. In the first verse, the singer is confused about their own emotions, wondering if they are blinded by their pain or simply broken. They cannot bear to look in the mirror and face their own emotions and denial. The second verse speaks about the reluctance to move on, pretending that they are closer when, in reality, they want to burn every dream into ashes. The chorus asks the partner to fight along with them, to turn things around even when everything is falling apart because they cannot go back.


The lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, but at its core, the song is about letting go while still fighting for what matters, even when there's a risk of losing everything. The singer asks the partner if they are "in or out," if they are willing to go down the difficult path or if it's time to part ways. The lyrics, filled with emotions of hurt, denial, and hope, is a relatable piece that touches upon the deep-seated human emotions of longing for the past yet wanting to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

Am I blind or just broken?
I'm not sure whether I'm unable to see or just mentally damaged


Cause I, I cannot look in the mirror
I can't even bear to look at myself


And my mind's got open
However, I've become more perceptive


I want, wanna see everything clearer
I yearn to see things with more clarity


I know I used to want it, want it more
I admit I was more passionate about it before


My craving for it just went off the door
But now I just don't feel the urge anymore


I can't erase the way it was before
I can't forget the way things used to be


But are you in or are you out?
However, I need to know whether you're with me or not


Cause baby if we're going down,
If we're heading for disaster,


Could we fight and come back stronger?
Could we face it and emerge even more resilient?


I know we're gonna turn this 'round,
I'm confident we can overcome this,


Because we can't go, can't go back
Because we can't return to the way things used to be


I know I act like it's over
I act as though it's already finished


It's only cause I want ya to listen
But really, I just want you to hear me out


I pretend to be closer
I put up a facade of being more intimate


To burning every dream into ashes
Even though I feel like giving up on every aspiration


Tell me straight, I think we waste our time
Just be honest, I'm afraid we're wasting our time


Or is this just affair inside my mind?
Or am I just imagining things in my head?


I guess I can't imagine it to end
To be honest, I just can't fathom it being over


I'm not ready to lose my only friend
I'm not prepared to lose the only person I have


I want us to believe and not pretend
I want us to have faith in each other and not just put up a front


But are you in or are you out?
But really, are you with me or not?


Cause baby if we're going down,
If we're heading for disaster,


Could we fight and come back stronger?
Could we face it and emerge even more resilient?


I know we're oughta turn this 'round,
I'm confident we can overcome this,


Because we can't go, can't go back
Because we can't return to the way things used to be


We can't go back, back, back... [x4]
We really can't go back


So I'm blind and I'm broken
So I'm still uncertain and emotionally hurt


And I, I cannot look in the mirror
And I'm still unwilling to face myself


But my mind it is open
But I'm more perceptive than I used to be


And now, now I see everything clearer
And now, I see everything from a fresh perspective




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Rosalinda B

Głos jak dzwon:)Jak dla mnie REWELA!!!

DroppinTheBeats

catchy! Glad to see Infernal is still around :)

Martyna S

Dobryy teledysk ;D

Weronika Szymkowiak

Kocham tą piosenkę :** ♥

Ciacho111

Super nutka :)

shutemdown72

Simply Love this song!!!!!

Jacek Rogala

Dobry kawałek, można słuchać w kółko 🤓

ChrissiDeLeuve

Good track and good music and it gives me realy positive feelings :) respect from Germany

Skipper0pl

Great song!

Matt95

Nie ten sam power co kiedyś np ,, I Wont by crying " ale wpada w ucho ;)

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