I'm Back
John Siegler & Norman Grossfeld Lyrics

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Disappeared
Out of here
It was time to pay my dues
Never guessed
That you'd be dressed
In my clothes and in my shoes
You couldn't wait to move right in
If I were you I'd be concerned

Ain't no way you're gonna win
Betcha didn't count on my return
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You thought you were so tough
You had it all under control
Now enough is enough
Gonna take back what you stole
{Give it up, 'cause now I'm back}
On my own
All alone
This ain't how the story ends
Now I see
Those close to me
They were just fair-weather friends
You suckered everyone in sight
With promises that fooled them all
You may be top dog tonight
The bigger they come, the harder they fall
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You thought you were so tough
You had it all under control
Now nothing's enough
Gonna take back what you stole
{Give it up, 'cause now I'm back}
"For our planet to succeed, Kaiba must be taken out of the picture, permanently."
"You'll never take me alive!"
"Seto Kaiba will bother us no more, hahahahahaha!"
"I'm not going to give up Kaiba Corporation without a real fight!"
"It's takeover time, by me."
"I attack with the Blue Eyes White Dragon!"
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You thought you were so tough
You had it all under control
Now nothing's enough
Gonna take back what you stole
{Give it up, 'cause now I'm back}

"We're going in."
"Big brother, you're here! You're here!"

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm Back" by John Siegler & Norman Grossfeld is about someone who disappeared and returned to find that their friend had taken their place in their life, wearing their clothes and shoes, and even living in their home. The lyrics imply a sense of betrayal and the desire to take back what belongs to them. The person who left feels that their friend has deceived everyone around them and has taken advantage of their absence. The lyrics, "You suckered everyone in sight, with promises that fooled them all, You may be top dog tonight, the bigger they come, the harder they fall" indicate that the person who left believes their friend's success is temporary.

The lyrics also suggest that the person who left feels that they were surrounded by fair-weather friends. The line, "Those close to me, they were just fair-weather friends" implies that the people they thought were their friends were only there for them when things were going well. The person who left realizes that they are alone in their journey to reclaim what is rightfully theirs.

The song also includes quotes from the TV show Yu-Gi-Oh! which adds to the themes of competition and taking back what belongs to you. The quotes may also signify the singer's determination to fight for what is theirs.

Overall, "I'm Back" is a song about betrayal, reclamation, and determination. The lyrics describe the singer's struggle to reclaim their life and possessions after being betrayed by someone they trusted. The song has a powerful message about the importance of standing up for oneself and fighting for what is rightfully theirs.

Line by Line Meaning

Disappeared
I left without a trace

Out of here
I was gone, far away

It was time to pay my dues
I needed to do what was necessary to make things right

Never guessed
I was surprised

That you'd be dressed
You would look like me

In my clothes and in my shoes
Wearing everything that belonged to me

You couldn't wait to move right in
You were eager to take over

If I were you I'd be concerned
You should worry about me coming back

Ain't no way you're gonna win
There is no chance that you will succeed

Betcha didn't count on my return
You didn't expect me to come back

You thought you were so tough
You believed you were strong

You had it all under control
You thought you were in charge

Now enough is enough
You went too far

Gonna take back what you stole
I will regain what you took from me

{Give it up, 'cause now I'm back}
You should give up because I have returned

On my own
I was alone

All alone
Completely by myself

This ain't how the story ends
Things will not finish this way

Now I see
I understand

Those close to me
My friends and family

They were just fair-weather friends
They were only around when things were good

You suckered everyone in sight
You tricked anyone who came near you

With promises that fooled them all
By offering things that they believed in

You may be top dog tonight
You might be winning at the moment

The bigger they come, the harder they fall
The more powerful they are, the more spectacular their downfall

We're going in.
We're about to enter

Big brother, you're here! You're here!
My older sibling has arrived

"For our planet to succeed, Kaiba must be taken out of the picture, permanently."
In order for the planet to thrive, Seto Kaiba must be removed permanently

"You'll never take me alive!"
I will not be taken alive

"Seto Kaiba will bother us no more, hahahahahaha!"
Seto Kaiba will no longer be a problem for us.

"I'm not going to give up Kaiba Corporation without a real fight!"
I won't give up the Kaiba Corporation without a genuine fight

"It's takeover time, by me."
It's time to take over, and I'll do it

"I attack with the Blue Eyes White Dragon!"
I use the Blue Eyes White Dragon to destroy my enemies.

"Now nothing's enough
Now, I'm willing to do anything to win

Gonna take back what you stole
I'm going to get back what you took from me

{Give it up, 'cause now I'm back}
You should surrender because I have returned

Writer(s): John Loeffler, Norman Grossfeld, John Siegler

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