Back to Life
M-S-G Lyrics

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One more try is wasted
One more lesson learned
Too much fun I've tasted
One more bridge has burned

One more mind is twisted
One more heart is torn
One more lie is whispered

One false truth is born

In my darkest hour
When my trouble has begun

I can't light up the darkness
I cannot kill the pain
Can't turn off the madness
That grows in every man

And all this time we wasted
Love is overdue
Love runs down on empty
Pain will cover you

In the midnight hour
When my love is on the run

But I will try to find it
And it will come to me
I will walk in silence
Until she walks with me

Let's take it to the other side
Our love is coming back to life
Let all the tears put out the fire
It's coming back to life

I can't deny the hunger
Can't forget the pain
Can't be here much longer
I lost my way again
No straight path is granted
It's a long and dirty road
It may leave me empty handed
Or it may lead me home

But when I try to find it
It will come to me
I will walk in silence
And she will walk with me
I will find the answer
She will make me see

[Chorus:]
Let's take it to the other side
Our love is coming back to life
Let all the tears put out the fire
Our love is coming back to life
Back to life

One more town behind me
In the fading city lights
Your face still in my rearview
Such a pretty sight
You paint another blue sky
With your million dollar smile
You make another sun rise
Past the highway signs

In my darkest hour
When the trouble has begun
In the midnight hour
When my love is on the run

I will try to find it
And it will come to me
I will walk in silence
And she will walk with me

[Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of M-S-G's song Back to Life highlight the common experiences of heartbreak and the search for love. The lines “one more try is wasted” and “one more lesson learned” hints at the frustration and disappointment of failed romantic attempts. The lyrics also mention experiencing too much fun, which may have led to actions that caused bridges to burn, minds to be twisted, hearts to be torn, and lies whispered. These lines express the pain of betrayal and the impact of hurtful actions.

The lyrics reveal the struggle of the singer as they search for love amidst darkness, pain, and madness. The lines “I can’t light up the darkness. I cannot kill the pain” express the inability of the singer to escape loneliness despite trying. The lyrics hint at the hope of finding love despite the pain and loneliness. The line “let’s take it to the other side, our love is coming back to life” suggests the possibility of new beginnings, a renewed love, and happiness.

Overall, the song Back to Life highlights the struggle, pain, and hope of finding love. The lyrics capture the different facets of heartbreak and the impact they have on individuals seeking love. It ultimately suggests that hope and the possibility of new beginnings are still possible, even amidst pain and betrayal.

Line by Line Meaning

One more try is wasted
I've tried one more time, but it was a waste.

One more lesson learned
I learned something from this experience.

Too much fun I've tasted
I had a lot of fun, but it's time to move on.

One more bridge has burned
I've burned one more bridge, ending a relationship.

One more mind is twisted
Someone's mind has been manipulated again.

One more heart is torn
Someone's heart has been broken once more.

One more lie is whispered
Someone has whispered yet another lie.

One false truth is born
A false truth has been created, leading to confusion.

In my darkest hour
When I am at my most vulnerable.

When my trouble has begun
When my problems have started to arise.

I can't light up the darkness
I am unable to find a way out of this dark place.

I cannot kill the pain
I am unable to make the pain go away.

Can't turn off the madness
I can't stop the mental chaos.

That grows in every man
Everyone has some mental turmoil to deal with.

And all this time we wasted
We've wasted a lot of time.

Love is overdue
It's time for me to receive love.

Love runs down on empty
Love can't flourish in a relationship that doesn't have enough to give.

Pain will cover you
Pain will overwhelm you if you don't move on.

In the midnight hour
Late at night when it's quiet.

When my love is on the run
When my desire for love is growing stronger.

But I will try to find it
I will search for love.

And it will come to me
I will eventually find love.

I will walk in silence
I will think and reflect on my own.

Until she walks with me
Until I find a partner to share my life with.

Let's take it to the other side
Let's move forward.

Our love is coming back to life
Our love is being revived after a rough patch.

Let all the tears put out the fire
Let's cry together and let go of our past pain.

I can't deny the hunger
I can't deny my desire for a fulfilling relationship.

Can't forget the pain
I can't forget the hurt from previous relationships.

Can't be here much longer
I can't stay in this unhappy place for much longer.

I lost my way again
I've lost my way in searching for a meaningful relationship.

No straight path is granted
The search for love isn't always straightforward.

It's a long and dirty road
It's a difficult and arduous journey.

It may leave me empty-handed
I may end up alone in my search for love.

Or it may lead me home
Or I may finally find a fulfilling relationship.

I will find the answer
I will eventually find a solution to my love problems.

She will make me see
My partner will help me understand what I've been missing all along.

One more town behind me
One more place in the rear-view mirror.

In the fading city lights
As the city fades away.

Your face still in my rearview
I'm still thinking about you.

Such a pretty sight
You are still attractive.

You paint another blue sky
Your positivity is infectious.

With your million dollar smile
Your smile is captivating.

You make another sun rise
Your presence brightens up my day.

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Comments from YouTube:

Juan Grela

Masterpiece ... what a display of power and feeling ... just listen carefully to Shane playing, not to mention the master himself (Schenker, of course)

SPONDNO8

This is so good. I have spent the last 3 years catching up with Michael's recordings. I loved him with UFO and early MSG but lost track of his work until 2012 Temple of Rock. All of these incredible songs I have found in the exploration makes me more convinced Schenker is the greatest rock guitarist and writer ever. Thank you for posting the incredible musicianship.