Back to You
John Mayer Lyrics
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It always comes around
Back to you
I tried to forget you
I tried to stay away
But its too late
Over you
Over you
Something about you
Its just the way you move
The way you move me
I'm so good at forgetting
And I quit ever game I play
But forgive me, love
I cant turn and walk away
Back to you
It always comes around
Back to you
I walk with your shadow
I'm sleeping in my bed
With your silhouette
Should have smiled in that picture
If its the last that Ill see of you
Its the least that you
Could not do
Leave the light on
I'll never give up on you
Leave the light on
For me too
Back to me
I know that it comes
Back to me
Doesn't it scare you
Your will is not as strong
As it used to be
The opening lines of the song set the theme of the song in motion. The song is about a relationship where the singer keeps returning to their lover no matter how much they try to move on. The lyrics "I tried to forget you, I tried to stay away, but it's too late" indicate that the singer has made an effort to move on from the person they're singing about, but it's proved futile because they always end up returning.
The second verse takes a different tone from the first, where the singer admits that they can never get over their lover. The lyrics "I'm never over, over you" suggest that they've tried to move on, but the person has such a significant hold on them that they could never truly let go. The way the lover moves is something that the singer can't resist, which is why the lyrics "It's just the way you move, the way you move me" are so poignant.
The chorus makes it clear that the singer keeps returning to their lover even though they've tried to move past the relationship. The lyrics "Back to you, it always comes around" is a reminder that no matter how hard they try to move on, they'll always return to this person. The final verse makes it clear that the person still has a hold on the singer's willpower. The lyrics "Doesn't it scare you, your will is not as strong as it used to be" suggest that the person has lost control over their ability to resist their lover, and it scares them.
Line by Line Meaning
Back to you
No matter what happens, it always comes back to you
Back to you
Even though I've tried to move on, I always end up back with you
I tried to forget you
I've done everything in my power to forget you
I tried to stay away
I've tried to stay away from you in hopes that I could forget about you
But its too late
Despite my efforts, I can't forget you and it's too late to change that
Over you
I may try to move on, but I'm never really over you
Over you
You still have a hold on me and I can't shake it off
Something about you
There's just something about you that I can't resist
Its just the way you move
Your movements have a certain power over me
The way you move me
Your movements have a strong emotional impact on me
I'm so good at forgetting
I have a talent for forgetting things, but not when it comes to you
And I quit ever game I play
I give up on everything I do, except for you
But forgive me, love
I'm sorry, but I can't help the way I feel
I cant turn and walk away
I'm unable to just walk away from you and forget about everything
I walk with your shadow
Your memory is always with me, no matter where I go
I'm sleeping in my bed
Even when I'm alone in bed, your image is still there with me
With your silhouette
Your shadow is burned into my mind
Should have smiled in that picture
I regret not showing how much you meant to me in that moment
If its the last that Ill see of you
If I only have one more chance to see you
Its the least that you
It would mean a lot to me if you
Could not do
Smile in that picture with me
Leave the light on
Please don't give up on us, keep a light on for me
I'll never give up on you
I'll always be there for you, no matter what
For me too
I'll also keep a light on for you, no matter what happens
Back to me
The situation will inevitably come back to me again
I know that it comes
I am aware that this will happen
Doesn't it scare you
Aren't you at least a little bit frightened
Your will is not as strong
You're not as resolute as you once were
As it used to be
You have doubts and uncertainty now
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN CLAYTON MAYER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@EvelynDeCobain
Back to you
It always comes around
Back to you
I tried to forget you
I tried to stay away
But it's too late
Over you
I'm never over
Over you
It's something about you
It's just the way you move
The way you move me
Yeah, I'm so good at forgetting
And I quit every game I play
But forgive me, love
I can't turn and walk away this way
Back to you
It always comes around
Back to you
I walk with your shadow
I'm sleeping in my bed
With your silhouette
Yeah, should've smiled in that picture
If it's the last that I'll see of you
It's the least that you could not do
Leave the light on
I'll never give up on you
Leave the light on
For me, too [3x]
Yeah
Back to me
I know that it comes
Back to me
Doesn't it scare you
Your will is not as strong
As it used to be
@jerrychiemeke7525
Over 18 years after this album was released, these lyrics remain relevant. They hit me hard, especially now I'm 29 and I'm reminiscing on past relationships, then thinking of the one woman I can't get over
@dexterjuarez5937
So true man
@thejo3338
It's always that one woman, man
@luis2262
ditto
@Ultamami
Right. I'm 39 now and I've similar sentiments...
@jensgronning4436
I know that’s right
@Mayersam
cant believe room for squares could be somebody's debut record. There is greatness splashed all over it. long live mayer!
@christofferhoff6669
Usually artists best work is their early stuff, when they still have that fire. But even his later albums are great!
@TehTrixxable
This whole album is phenomenal.
@javierperez-hi8ss
yes it is