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I know it's time I need to move on
Everyone is sayin' I need to control
The way I'm acting
The things that I'm doin' ain't good for me

'Cause I know this time I'm really trippin'
I know that it's deeper than what I'm feelin'
And I realize she's bad for my health
But it's too good just to walk away

She's got me in a daze she's got me in a trance
She's got me so thrown tonight no I need to recover

I keep falling back in love
And I know that this girl
She's not the one for me

And I know I'm only makin' it worse
When I let her go then I come on back every time I leave
Every time I leave every time I leave I keep comin' back
Every time I leave every time I leave every time I leave
I keep comin' back every time I leave

When I feel like she's out of that system of hers
Something pulls me in then I return to let her use me
I care not how she do me as long as she's around

In my mind I see that I'm slippin'
But I still can't seem to see the difference
My heart is sayin' yes to go
Body's sayin' no to it
I need to get a grip on this

She's got me in a daze she's got me in a trance




She's got me so thrown tonight no I need to recover

I keep falling back in love
And I know that this girl
She's not the one for me

And I know I'm only makin' it worse
When I let her go then I come on back every time I leave
Every time I leave every time I leave I keep comin' back
Every time I leave every time I leave every time I leave
I keep comin' back every time I leave

I keep falling back in love
And I know that this girl
She's not the one for me

And I know I'm only makin' it worse
When I let her go then I come on back every time I leave
Every time I leave every time I leave I keep comin' back
Every time I leave every time I leave every time I leave
I keep comin' back every time I leave

Every time I leave every time I leave I keep comin' back
Every time I leave every time I leave every time I leave
I keep comin' back every time I leave

Overall Meaning

This song depicts the struggle to let go of a toxic relationship. The main character knows that he needs to move on and take control of his life as everyone around him is telling him, but he is incapable of doing so. The singer recognizes that he is in the wrong and that he is tripping due to this situation being deeper than his feelings, but the temptation is just too powerful to resist, even if he knows that it is not good for his health. The girl he is involved with has him in a daze, a trance, and he keeps coming back every time he tries to leave. He knows that he is only making it worse for himself.


The internal conflict portrayed in this song shows the difficult journey of letting go of a toxic relationship. The singer understands that the girl he is with is not good for him, and he acknowledges that he is only making things worse by continually going back, but he is unable to stop himself from doing so. He is aware that his mind and body are conflicted, and he knows that he needs to get a grip on his situation to move on, but he is still unable to do so. The message of the song utilizes the idea that sometimes people struggle when it comes to letting go of a relationship that they know is no longer healthy or serving their best interests.


Line by Line Meaning

I know it's time I need to move on
I am aware that I need to let go and move forward.


Everyone is sayin' I need to control
People around me advise me to manage myself.


The way I'm acting
My behavior is not ideal.


The things that I'm doin' ain't good for me
My actions are harmful to my well-being.


'Cause I know this time I'm really trippin'
I am aware that my behavior is extreme and not healthy.


I know that it's deeper than what I'm feelin'
I acknowledge that there are underlying issues causing my behavior.


And I realize she's bad for my health
I understand that this person is detrimental to my physical and mental health.


But it's too good just to walk away
Despite knowing the harm, I am struggling to let go because of the pleasure it brings.


She's got me in a daze she's got me in a trance
This person has a strong hold on me, causing me to be in a mesmerized state.


She's got me so thrown tonight no I need to recover
This person has overwhelmed me and I need to regain control.


I keep falling back in love
I keep returning to a romantic relationship with this person.


And I know that this girl
I understand that this individual is not the right partner for me.


She's not the one for me
I recognize that this person is not suitable for me as a romantic partner.


And I know I'm only makin' it worse
I am aware that my actions are making the situation more difficult.


When I let her go then I come on back every time I leave
Whenever I try to distance myself, I end up returning to this person.


I keep comin' back every time I leave
Despite my efforts to move on, I keep returning to this person.


When I feel like she's out of that system of hers
When I think she has moved on from me, or from whatever she is doing, or involved in.


Something pulls me in then I return to let her use me
I am drawn back to her despite knowing that she is using me.


I care not how she do me as long as she's around
I am willing to tolerate mistreatment as long as she is in my life.


In my mind I see that I'm slippin'
Mentally, I am aware that I am losing control.


But I still can't seem to see the difference
Despite understanding that something is wrong, I cannot discern the solution.


My heart is sayin' yes to go
Emotionally, I am attached to this person and want to be with them.


Body's sayin' no to it
Physically, my body is resisting the temptation to return to this person.


I need to get a grip on this
I recognize the need to take control of this situation.


Every time I leave every time I leave I keep comin' back
Regardless of how many times I attempt to leave, I keep returning to this person.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAIRRIE BETH, SCOTT UEDA, MARCELO PALOMINO, ALBERT RICO VILLASENOR

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