Can We Go Back
Lil Johanna Lyrics

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I try so hard, boy
To show you what you mean to me, ooh yea
Cause can't you see
What you've gone and done to me, yeah

I cannot sleep at night
Thinking about you
(Thinking about you)

I need to hold you tight
To make my dreams come true, yeah

Can we go back to the way we were
When we were so in love?
Can we go back to the way we were
I can't live without your love
(Can't live without your love)
I can't live without your love

I wanted you, boy
To go right in my heart and soul
Oh, so can't you see
The love I feel for you, yeah

I cannot sleep at night
Thinking about you
(Thinking about you)
I need to hold you tight
To make my dreams come true, yeah

Can we go back to the way we were
When we were so in love?
Can we go back to the way we were
I can't live without your love

(Can't live without your love)
I can't live without your love

Overall Meaning

In Lil Johanna's song "Can We Go Back," the singer pleads with her lover to return their relationship to its former state. She tries hard to show her significant other what they mean to her, but feels that something has changed in their dynamic. The imagery of not being able to sleep at night and needing to hold on tight highlights the sense of yearning and desperation to regain what was lost. The singer implores her lover to understand the depth of her love for them and how it has impacted her.

"Can We Go Back" is a nostalgic ballad that captures the longing for someone who we used to love. It showcases the pain and hurt that comes with a shifting relationship while holding on to the hope that it can be fixed. Ultimately, it's a plea for second chances and the desire to reclaim what once was.

Line by Line Meaning

I try so hard, boy
I put in a lot of effort to show you how much you mean to me, my dear

To show you what you mean to me, ooh yea
I do everything in my power to make you feel loved and appreciated, oh yeah

Cause can't you see
Don't you realize,

What you've gone and done to me, yeah
How much you've affected me and my feelings towards you, yeah

I cannot sleep at night
I have trouble sleeping,

Thinking about you
Because my mind is preoccupied with thoughts of you

(Thinking about you)
(Thoughts of you are constantly on my mind)

I need to hold you tight
I crave physical intimacy with you,

To make my dreams come true, yeah
So that my deepest desires can be fulfilled, yeah

Can we go back to the way we were
Can we return to our previous state of happiness and affection,

When we were so in love?
When we were deeply in love with each other?