Discography
Louisiana's LeRoux (1978)
Keep the Fire Burnin' (1979)
Up (1980)
Live: Higher Up (1980)
Last Safe Place (1981)
So Fired Up (1983)
Bayou Degradable: The Best of Louisiana's LeRoux (1996)
Ain't Nothing But a Gris Gris (1999)
Backslider
LeRoux Lyrics
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Talkin' louder than your lies
You've got a high an' mighty way, yeah
It's the devil you will pay
Like a candle in the breeze
You have lost your flame
FIrst you burn, and then you freeze Your not what you claim
(CHORUS)
Backslider, slider
You hoped you could be
A free glider, glider
Floatin' back to me
Lowrider, rider
I want you back, if you could only see . . .
Backslider
You gonna take
'Cause satan made her to breathe
Someone else is in your gaze, ooo....
You haven't looked at me for days
Like two diamonds in the dust
Your eyes do not shine
First you give, and then you go
Leavin' me behind
(Chorus x1)
Like a shadow in sun
Your soul is never away
Back to your old ways
(Chorus x1)
The lyrics of LeRoux's song Backslider tell a story of a relationship that is falling apart due to one partner's unfaithful and deceitful behavior. The opening lines describe how the eyes of the backslider are revealing the truth louder than their lies. The use of "high and mighty way" implies that the backslider overestimates themselves and their actions, which will ultimately lead to their downfall, represented by "the devil you will pay." The comparison to a "candle in the breeze" suggests that the backslider is easily swayed and is as fragile as a flickering flame.
Line by Line Meaning
You know there's something in your eyes
I can tell by looking at you that something is wrong
Talkin' louder than your lies
Your eyes are telling me more than your words
You've got a high an' mighty way, yeah
You act like you're better than everyone else
It's the devil you will pay
Your actions will have consequences in the end
Like a candle in the breeze
You are easily influenced and swayed
You have lost your flame
You have lost your passion or drive
First you burn, and then you freeze
You start off excited but then lose interest quickly
Your not what you claim
You are not living up to the expectations you set
Backslider, slider
You have reverted back to old habits
You hoped you could be
You wanted to change but failed to do so
A free glider, glider
You wanted to live your life freely, without consequences
Floatin' back to me
You are coming back to me, despite your struggles
Lowrider, rider
You are lost and struggling with your identity
I want you back, if you could only see . . .
I still care about you and want you to succeed
You gonna take
You are going to give in to temptation
'Cause satan made her to breathe
You believe your actions are influenced by the devil
Someone else is in your gaze, ooo....
You are focused on someone else, not me
You haven't looked at me for days
You have been distant and avoiding me
Like two diamonds in the dust
We were once valuable together but now we are both struggling
Your eyes do not shine
You have lost your spark or passion
First you give, and then you go
You act like you care about me but then push me away
Leavin' me behind
You are not taking me with you on your journey
Like a shadow in sun
You are always present but never fully there
Your soul is never away
Your inner struggles are always present
First you stand, and then you slide
You start off strong but then give in to temptation
Back to your old ways
You have reverted back to your previous habits
Contributed by Micah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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