back to life
Jacobs Ladder Lyrics


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Don't try to do something already around, you envy that crowd. I feel
Invincible now. The ghosts are in town, we'll chase you out now. It's been
A long time coming now. You need to sit down. That one way trip is going
Down. Well burn it to the ground. Day in, day out. Tell me what your trying
To feel. Weigh in, weigh out. I can't stop this. I have a reason to
Believe, the change in season brings us back to life. Your stranded on the
Shore. You feel left out. You scream and you shout. I'm settling the score.
You know that I'm proud, it's what were all about. When winter springs upon
Us, summer's all we need. You fall.





Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Back to Life" by Jacob's Ladder contain a powerful message about personal transformation and rebirth. The song's opening lines suggest that the listener is struggling with feelings of envy and inadequacy, perhaps due to a sense of being left behind by others who have already achieved something the listener desires.


However, the chorus of the song offers hope that change is possible: "I have a reason to believe, the change in season brings us back to life." This line suggests that just as plants and trees regenerate themselves each spring, human beings can also find a way to start anew and overcome whatever obstacles are holding them back. The repetition of the phrase "back to life" reinforces this idea of transformation and renewal.


The song's bridge ("You're stranded on the shore... When winter springs upon us, summer's all we need") may be interpreted as a metaphor for the listener's journey towards personal growth. The "shore" represents the listener's current state of stagnation or distress, while the changing seasons reflect the passage of time and the possibility of new beginnings. The idea that "summer's all we need" suggests that even though life can be difficult and challenging, there is always hope and the possibility of brighter days ahead.


Overall, "Back to Life" is a song that encourages its listener to embrace change and shake off feelings of fear or inadequacy. Its message is one of hope, perseverance, and the power of transformation.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't try to do something already around, you envy that crowd.
Don't try to be something or someone that already exists and is popular, because you're just jealous of their success.


I feel invincible now. The ghosts are in town, we'll chase you out now.
I feel unbeatable now that I have the support of my team. Our enemies may try to haunt us, but we will defeat them and take them out.


It's been a long time coming now. You need to sit down. That one way trip is going down.
It's been a long time since we've waited for this moment. You should sit down and prepare for this one-way journey we're about to embark on.


We'll burn it to the ground. Day in, day out.
We'll work tirelessly to destroy everything in our way, every single day.


Tell me what you're trying to feel. Weigh in, weigh out. I can't stop this.
Let me know what emotions you're trying to convey. Share your thoughts with me. I can't control these feelings that are weighing on me.


I have a reason to believe, the change in season brings us back to life.
I have faith that the change in season will renew us and bring us back to life, both literally and metaphorically.


You're stranded on the shore. You feel left out. You scream and you shout. I'm settling the score.
You're stuck without a way out on this shore, feeling isolated and neglected. You may yell and express your frustration, but I'm here to make things right and get revenge.


You know that I'm proud, it's what we're all about. When winter springs upon us, summer's all we need. You fall.
You know that I take pride in what we stand for. We only need summer in our lives, even when winter comes. You may fail or falter, but we won't.




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T_Wheezee

Dang! It took me a long time to find you dudes. Lol! Glad I did. Attended a few of your shows back in the day in Miami. Always brought down the house. Much obliged, gentlemen. 🙏

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