Back for Good
Lipstick Lyrics


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I guess now it's time for me to give up, I feel it's time.
Got a picture of you beside me,
Got your lipstick mark still on your coffee cup.
Got fist of pure emotion,
Got a head of shattered dreams,
Gotta leave it, gotta leave it all behind me.

Whatever I said, whatever I did,
I didn't mean it,
I just want you back for good
(Want you back, want you back, want you back for good)
Whenever I'm wrong,
Just tell me the song and I'll sing it,
You'll be right and understood,
(Want you back, want you back, want you back for good)
I want you back for good.

Unaware but underlined,
I figured out this story, It wasn't good,
But in a corner of my mind
I celebrated glory,
But that was not to be.
In the twist of separation,
You excelled at being free,
Can't you find a little room inside for me.

Whatever I said, whatever I did,
I didn't mean it,
I just want you back for good
(Want you back, want you back, want you back for good)
Whenever I'm wrong,
Just tell me the song and I'll sing it,
You'll be right and understood,
(Want you back, want you back, want you back for good)
I want you back for good.

And we'll be together, this time is forever,
We'll be fighting, yes forever we will be,
So complete in our love,
We will never be uncovered again.

Whatever I said, whatever I did,
I didn't mean it,
I just want you back for good
(Want you back, want you back, want you back for good)
Whenever I'm wrong,
Just tell me the song and I'll sing it,
You'll be right and understood,
(Want you back, want you back, want you back for good)
I want you back for good.

Whatever I said, whatever I did,
I didn't mean it,
I just want you back for good
(Want you back, want you back, want you back for good)
Whenever I'm wrong,
Just tell me the song and I'll sing it,
You'll be right and understood,
(Want you back, want you back, want you back for good)
I want you back for good.





I guess now it's time that you can back for good.

Overall Meaning

The song "Back for Good" by Lipstick is a heartfelt ballad about regret and the desire to rekindle a lost love. The singer is coming to terms with the fact that their relationship has ended and is now reflecting on the things they wish they had done differently. The opening lines, "I guess now it's time for me to give up, I feel it's time," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is acknowledging that it's time to move on, however, they still hold onto precious memories of the relationship in the form of a picture and a lipstick stain on a coffee cup.


The second verse reveals that the singer has figured out the truth behind their breakup and has come to terms with the fact that their relationship was not meant to be. However, they still long to be with their partner and plead with them to "find a little room inside" for them. The chorus of the song, "Whatever I said, whatever I did, I didn't mean it, I just want you back for good," is a heartfelt plea to the ex-lover to come back and start over again. The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to make things right and is asking for a second chance.


In conclusion, "Back for Good" is a powerful song about the pain of lost love and the desire to start over again. The lyrics are filled with emotion, regret and hope and are sure to strike a chord with anyone who has experienced a broken heart.


Line by Line Meaning

I guess now it's time for me to give up, I feel it's time.
I have come to realize that it is time for me to accept that we are no longer together.


Got a picture of you beside me,
I have a photo of you next to me that reminds me of our time together.


Got your lipstick mark still on your coffee cup.
I still have traces of you in my life, like the lipstick mark on your coffee cup.


Got fist of pure emotion,
I am filled with strong, intense feelings about our situation.


Got a head of shattered dreams,
I am struggling with disappointment and broken hopes for our future together.


Gotta leave it, gotta leave it all behind me.
I know that I need to move on and leave behind my feelings and hopes for our relationship.


Whatever I said, whatever I did, I didn't mean it,
I want to express that anything I may have said or done to hurt you during our relationship was not intentional.


I just want you back for good (Want you back, want you back, want you back for good)
I realize that I want to be with you again and have our relationship be healthy and lasting this time.


Whenever I'm wrong, Just tell me the song and I'll sing it, You'll be right and understood,
I want to be able to admit when I am wrong and make things right in our relationship by understanding your perspective and feelings.


I want you back for good.
I want us to reconcile and have a long-lasting, healthy relationship.


Unaware but underlined, I figured out this story, It wasn't good,
I realized that our relationship was not the positive experience that I previously thought it was.


But in a corner of my mind I celebrated glory, But that was not to be.
I had hope and positive feelings about our relationship, but those hopes were not realized.


In the twist of separation, You excelled at being free,
When we separated, you were able to embrace your newfound freedom and independence.


Can't you find a little room inside for me.
I hope that you will consider giving our relationship another chance and find a way to make space for me in your life.


And we'll be together, this time is forever, We'll be fighting, yes forever we will be, So complete in our love, We will never be uncovered again.
I believe that we can have a lasting, strong relationship that is built on mutual love and understanding, and together we can overcome any challenges that come our way.


I guess now it's time that you can back for good.
I hope that you will also want to reconcile and that we can make it work this time.




Writer(s): Barlow Gary

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