Comeback
Jonna Lee feat. Ed Harcourt Lyrics
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the street that I know,
reminds me of so many places
This is the place
where I seldom go
Came back with so many faces
and I look at you,
still the same in many ways, yeah
I move through different faces that I…
I come back to feel you
These cornerstones knows me better than I do
These open cracks in the sidewalks
will hear through all the unstraightened thoughts
I run up the stairs and enter the bridge,
overlooking many spaces
Not that you know,
but this is the spot
where I let my heart go wasted
I come back to feel you
These cornerstones knows me better than I do
These open cracks in the sidewalk
will hear through all the unstraightened thoughts
I come back to feel you
These cornerstones knows me better than I do
These open cracks in the sidewalks
will hear through all the unstraightened thoughts
You're taking me back, taking me back, taking me back
to where I've spent so long running away from
Taking me back, taking me back
I can't stay here
You're taking me back, taking me back
If this is all I get, I'd rather die here
Taking me back, taking me back
I can't stay here
The lyrics of "Comeback" by Jonna Lee ft. Ed Harcourt is about returning to a place that holds a lot of memories for the singer. The singer is back in their old street, which is familiar to them, and reminds them of several familiar places. Despite the passing of time and the changing of seasons, the street is somewhat the same as it was before, and the singer still feels a sense of connection to the place. The singer then rises to the bridge and overlooks many spaces, where they wasted their heart before. In the lyrics, it is unclear whether the place causes the singer pain or comfort as they sing about "running away from" and "can't stay here."
As for the interpretation of the phrase "cornerstones" and "open cracks in the sidewalks," they imply the familiarity of the street and how it knows the singer better than themselves. There is a sense of comfort they find there, that the singer is missing in their current circumstances, hence the desire to come back and feel it again.
Overall, "Comeback" is a song that depicts the place we always find succor regardless of the distance or time. It is a song about nostalgia, regret, and the longing for someplace that has an unshakable hold on our hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
This is my street,
This is the street that I'm familiar with,
the street that I know,
It's the street that I'm acquainted with.
reminds me of so many places
It triggers so many memories in me.
This is the place
This is a location
where I seldom go
I don't frequently visit this place.
Came back with so many faces
I came back with a variety of emotions and moods.
Now, seasons have changed
As time has moved on,
and I look at you,
I observe this place,
still the same in many ways, yeah
But it hasn't changed much since I left.
I move through different faces that I…
I express myself through different personas that I adopt.
I come back to feel you
I return to experience the essence of this place.
These cornerstones knows me better than I do
These fundamental aspects of this place understand my true self better than I do.
These open cracks in the sidewalks
The cracks in the pavement have listened to all of my musings.
will hear through all the unstraightened thoughts
They have heard every single one of my unfiltered thoughts and ventings.
I run up the stairs and enter the bridge,
I ascend the steps and cross the bridge,
overlooking many spaces
I survey the various locales.
Not that you know,
Although you may not be aware,
but this is the spot
I am currently standing where
where I let my heart go wasted
I experienced heartbreak and emotional devastation here.
You're taking me back, taking me back, taking me back
This situation is causing me to revisit my past.
to where I've spent so long running away from
I've avoided this place for a lengthy period.
Taking me back, taking me back
It's dragging me back to this spot.
I can't stay here
But I cannot stay here for long.
If this is all I get, I'd rather die here
If this is my only opportunity, I'd rather die here than leave.
Contributed by Zachary P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.