Back Words
JoJo Lyrics


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Back packing bags
taking back jackets and giving back keys to your heart
back tracking the past
baby it's bad
can't take it back

aw baby i tried
i tried but i can't stop time
i tried but i won't rewind
i tried you know i tried
I can't go back now i've learned
can't use a bridge that's burned (burned)
oh oooh

imagine if i could
imagine if i could

i wish i could go back and undo
start again back with you
if you didn't hear what you heard
i wish i could go back
and take back words

Back asking you back
looking back tragic
and wondering what happened to us
back talkin you first
baby it's bad and i know it hurts

aw baby i tried
i tried but i can't stop time
i tried but i won't rewind
i tried you know i tried
I can't go back now i've learned
can't use a bridge that's burned (burned)
oh oooh

imagine if i could
imagine if i could

i wish i could go back and undo
start again back with you
if you didn't hear what you heard
i wish i could go back
and take back words

I wanna undo this fight
I wanna turn down the screams
I wanna not make you leave
Wish i had hid your damn keys
I wanna undial the phone
I wanna uncuss you out
I wanna reverse your car and bring you right back to me
You need to let go of your grudge and I'll let mine go too
I need to be loving you

go back and undo
start again back with you
if you didn't hear what you heard
i wish i could go back

go back and undo
start again back with you
if you didn't hear what you heard
i wish i could go back





and take back all the words

Overall Meaning

The song "Back Words" by JoJo is about wanting to go back in time and undo or take back hurtful words that were said in a relationship. The lyrics describe the act of packing bags and giving back keys to someone's heart, symbolizing the end of a relationship, and the regret of words spoken during that relationship.


The singer expresses a desire to turn back time and start over with their partner, to take back the hurtful words that were said and undo the fight that caused the relationship to fall apart. The lyrics also express a willingness to let go of grudges and forgive if the same is done in return, ending the song on a hopeful note.


Overall, the song speaks to the universal feeling of regret, and the wishful desire to go back in time and make things right. It is a poignant reminder to be mindful of the words we speak and the impact they can have on those we love.


Line by Line Meaning

Back packing bags
Leaving and removing all belongings from the past.


taking back jackets and giving back keys to your heart
Returning any items that were once given and removing all access to one's heart.


back tracking the past
Reflecting on past experiences and actions that have ultimately led to this point in time.


baby it's bad
Acknowledging the negative situation at hand.


can't take it back
Recognizing that once something is said or done, it cannot be undone.


aw baby i tried
Expressing effort towards changing the situation.


i tried but i can't stop time
Knowing that time cannot be controlled or reversed to change the past.


i tried but i won't rewind
Accepting that the past cannot be changed or undone.


I can't go back now i've learned
Acknowledging that the past has taught a valuable lesson, but it cannot be changed.


can't use a bridge that's burned
Recognizing that a relationship or connection that has ended cannot be rekindled or resurrected.


oh oooh
A sigh of sadness and resignation.


imagine if i could
Fantasizing about an impossible scenario where the past could be undone.


i wish i could go back and undo
Expressing a desire to change the past.


start again back with you
Rebuilding a lost relationship from the beginning.


if you didn't hear what you heard
If a misunderstanding or miscommunication did not occur.


Back asking you back
Requesting to restart the relationship.


looking back tragic
Reflecting on the sadness of the past.


and wondering what happened to us
Questioning how the relationship led up to this point.


baby it's bad and i know it hurts
Acknowledging that the past has caused pain and sadness.


I wanna undo this fight
Wishing to remove any arguments or disagreements from the past.


I wanna turn down the screams
Regretting any loud and hurtful words that were spoken in the past.


I wanna not make you leave
Expressing a desire to prevent the relationship from ending.


Wish i had hid your damn keys
Regretting giving access to one's heart and wishing to take that access away.


I wanna undial the phone
Wishing to undo any phone conversations that caused hurt or pain.


I wanna uncuss you out
Wishing to remove any hurtful language that was spoken.


I wanna reverse your car and bring you right back to me
Expressing a desire to go back in the past and prevent the relationship from ending.


You need to let go of your grudge and I'll let mine go too
Asking both parties to forgive and forget the past hurt in order to move forward.


I need to be loving you
Expressing a desire to love and care for the other person.


and take back all the words
Wishing to undo all past hurtful words and actions.




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@beyondchans

[Verse 1]
Back packing your bags
Taking back jackets and giving back keys to your heart (Uh)
Backtracking the past
Baby, it's bad, I can't take it back

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, baby I tried
I tried but I can't stop time
I tried but I won't rewind
I tried, you know I tried (Ooh)
(I) can't go back now I've learned
(I) can't use a bridge that's burned, burned, oh
Imagine if I could, imagine if I could

[Chorus]
I wish I could go back and undo
Start again, back with you
Yeah, you didn't hear whatcha heard
Wish I could go back (Go back)
And take back words

[Post-Chorus]
Wanna take back words (Words)
I wanna go backwards (Words back)
I wanna take back words (Words)
I wanna go backwards (Words back)

[Verse 2]
Back asking you back
Looking back tragic
And wonderin' what happened to us
Back talkin' you first
Baby, it's bad and I know it hurts

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, baby I tried (I tried)
I tried but I can't stop time
I tried but I won't rewind
I tried you know I tried (Ooh)
(I) can't go back now I've learned
(I) can't use a bridge that's burned, burned, oh no
Imagine if I could, imagine if I could

[Chorus]
I wish I could go back and undo
Start again, back with you
Yeah, you didn't hear whatcha heard
Wish I could go back (Go back)
And take back words (Ooh)

[Bridge]
I wanna undo this fight (Ooh)
I wanna turn down the screams
I wanna not make you leave
Wish I had hid your damn keys
I wanna undial the phone
I wanna uncuss you out
I wanna reverse your car and bring you right back to me
You need to let go of your grudge and I'll let mine go too
I need to be loving you

[Chorus]
Go back and undo (Undo it now)
Start again, get back with you (Get back with you)
And you didn't hear what you heard (Didn't hear what you heard)
Wish I could go back (Take back words)
Go back and undo
Start again back with you (Start again)
And you didn't hear what you heard
(I wish you could still race back, ooh)
I wish I could go back (Go back)
And take back all the words, all the words

[Outro]
Take back words (Words)
I wanna go backwards (Words back)
(All the words, all the words)
I wanna take back words (Words)
I wanna go backwards (Words back)



All comments from YouTube:

@beyondchans

[Verse 1]
Back packing your bags
Taking back jackets and giving back keys to your heart (Uh)
Backtracking the past
Baby, it's bad, I can't take it back

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, baby I tried
I tried but I can't stop time
I tried but I won't rewind
I tried, you know I tried (Ooh)
(I) can't go back now I've learned
(I) can't use a bridge that's burned, burned, oh
Imagine if I could, imagine if I could

[Chorus]
I wish I could go back and undo
Start again, back with you
Yeah, you didn't hear whatcha heard
Wish I could go back (Go back)
And take back words

[Post-Chorus]
Wanna take back words (Words)
I wanna go backwards (Words back)
I wanna take back words (Words)
I wanna go backwards (Words back)

[Verse 2]
Back asking you back
Looking back tragic
And wonderin' what happened to us
Back talkin' you first
Baby, it's bad and I know it hurts

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, baby I tried (I tried)
I tried but I can't stop time
I tried but I won't rewind
I tried you know I tried (Ooh)
(I) can't go back now I've learned
(I) can't use a bridge that's burned, burned, oh no
Imagine if I could, imagine if I could

[Chorus]
I wish I could go back and undo
Start again, back with you
Yeah, you didn't hear whatcha heard
Wish I could go back (Go back)
And take back words (Ooh)

[Bridge]
I wanna undo this fight (Ooh)
I wanna turn down the screams
I wanna not make you leave
Wish I had hid your damn keys
I wanna undial the phone
I wanna uncuss you out
I wanna reverse your car and bring you right back to me
You need to let go of your grudge and I'll let mine go too
I need to be loving you

[Chorus]
Go back and undo (Undo it now)
Start again, get back with you (Get back with you)
And you didn't hear what you heard (Didn't hear what you heard)
Wish I could go back (Take back words)
Go back and undo
Start again back with you (Start again)
And you didn't hear what you heard
(I wish you could still race back, ooh)
I wish I could go back (Go back)
And take back all the words, all the words

[Outro]
Take back words (Words)
I wanna go backwards (Words back)
(All the words, all the words)
I wanna take back words (Words)
I wanna go backwards (Words back)

@WillonFire87

I love all these songs, and the fact they were leaked and never put on a record makes me sick. I loved multiple of these songs I 'stumbled' upon youtube. I'm furious that quality music can be dumped like that because some self conceided record exec didn't think it was 'hot' . I think many Great artists such as Mariah (who had to push for Always be my baby and remix fantasy) or Barbra Streisand (who had to constantly battle the corporate folk about basically every record) face these battles.

@darelamontagne2461

One of the best songs ever, this makes me feel young but is still so timeless

@AlexandelHowl

This is 2019 and the first time i hear this song and i love it.

@asauntetaylor0818

The arrangements, lyrics , music , backgrounds vocals on this is amazing ❀️🫢🏾

@sincerelyshartae6637

2021 and still listening to this. Forever a Jojo supporter. ❀️

@loladarling5703

I still cant believe this never went main stream! this is still my shit in 2018

@bre_me

Because her label ruined her life. Watch this to learn more about how she was done wrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTlliEr5LOA&t=631s

@TerryCc

Bre ME word

@msme5104

Jojo is finally coming back on the scene but for me, a big fan...I KNOW she never really left it. I'm so happy for her.

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