Back To Black
Josiah Hawley Lyrics
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Kept his dick wet
With his same old safe bet
Me and my head high
And my tears dry
Get on without my guy
You went back to what you knew
So far removed from all that we went through
My odds are stacked
I'll go back to black
We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to
I go back to us
I love you much
It's not enough
You love blow and I love puff
And life is like a pipe
And I'm a tiny penny rolling up the walls inside
We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to
We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
I go back to
I go back to
We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to
We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to black
The lyrics of Josiah Hawley’s “Back to Black” describe the end of a tumultuous relationship with a man who is unable to commit to the singer. The opening lines suggest that the man has given her no time to feel regret and has continued to pursue his “safe bet” by sleeping with other women. Despite the hurt she feels, the singer has resolved to hold her head high and move on without him. The line “And I tread a troubled track, my odds are stacked” suggests that the path she has chosen may not be easy, but she is determined to try.
The chorus repeats the idea that she and the man only said goodbye with words, and she has died a hundred times as a result of their separation. The man has returned to someone from his past, while the singer is left with memories of their relationship. The repeated line “You go back to her, And I go back to black” could be interpreted as a metaphor for the darkness and emptiness she feels without him. The final verse describes the differences between the singer and the man she loves, with him using drugs while she prefers alcohol. The line “life is like a pipe, And I'm a tiny penny rolling up the walls inside” could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer’s lack of control and direction in her life since their relationship ended.
Overall, “Back to Black” is a heartbreaking exploration of the pain caused by a failed relationship. The lyrics touch on themes of regret, addiction, and the struggle to move on after a traumatic experience.
Line by Line Meaning
He left no time to regret
He didn't think twice before leaving and didn't care about the aftermath.
Kept his dick wet
He was unfaithful and never cared about the consequences.
With his same old safe bet
He always went back to his old ways and never tried anything new.
Me and my head high, and my tears dry
Despite being sad, I'm putting on a brave face and dealing with it.
Get on without my guy
I'm going to move on without him.
You went back to what you knew. So far removed from all that we went through
You returned to your old comfortable ways and forgot all about our memories together.
And I tread a troubled track. My odds are stacked
I'm struggling and my chances of getting better are low.
I'll go back to black
I'll revert to my old self and become numb to try to cope with the pain.
I love you much. It's not enough
I still love you, but it's not sufficient for us to be together.
You love blow and I love puff
You're addicted to cocaine, and I only smoke pot.
And life is like a pipe. And I'm a tiny penny rolling up the walls inside
Life is unpredictable and full of ups and downs. I feel insignificant and helpless in this whole cycle.
Black
Emptiness and nothingness.
We only said goodbye with words. I died a hundred times. You go back to her, And I go back to black
Though we parted ways, the memory still hurts me a lot, and I'm using numbness to deal with it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson
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