Don't look back
MATRIX/FUTUREBOUND Lyrics


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As the cars speed past
Through my heart too fast
Try to hold the thoughts down

But as your face keeps rising
Playing through my mind
It's time to take this on, now
I never held back from the edge,
And you hit the same the line in the edge
But I don't wanna fall down too soon,
Take every moment I can with you,
Not over 'til we're in the clear,
Hold tight and let go of the fear,
All the trouble we've left behind,
We're not gonna get home tonight

(They can't hold us back)

'Cause if we don't look back
Everything's brighter
We're in bigger skies again,
Enough of living in lockdown

They can't hold us back,
We're over the line now,
We'll leave shadows in the rain,
And let the past just fade out
Just fade out
Just fade out
Just fade out
And let the past just fade out

I've got drawn too deep,
Let my conscience sleep,
Too late for a counter attack,
But you and me know we're not coming back, no
We've got all we need,
So it's time to break free
From the corners
Cross the borders
Let the days run into the night

'Cause if we don't look back,
Everything's right here,
We're in bigger skies again,
Enough of living in lockdown,

They can't hold us back,
We're over that line now
We'll leave shadows in the rain
And let the past just fade out
Fade out
Fade out

See the skies up above,
Through the haze, up ahead,
Feel the air move, all around you
As it floats through into the night

(They can't hold us back)

'Cause if we don't look back
Everything's brighter
We're in bigger skies again
Enough of living in lockdown

They can't hold us back
We're over that line now
We'll leave shadows in the rain
And let the past just fade out
Just fade out
Just fade out
Just fade out

And let the past just fade out
Just fade out
Just fade out
Just fade out





And let the past just fade out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Matrix/Futurebound's song "Don't Look Back" describe the sensation of being fully present in a moment with someone, without being weighed down by past events or future anxieties. The singer is driving with someone who appears to be a love interest, and they are moving fast through the world—physically and emotionally. The tempo of the song perfectly mirrors this sense of momentum, with a fast and driving beat. Yet despite their breakneck pace, the singer exclaims that they don't want to "fall down too soon" and encourages their companion to hold tight and let go of their fears. The repetition of the idea of "letting go" of the past or worry is what underscores the importance of being present in the moment, and is a common theme in mindfulness meditation.


The lyrics of "Don't Look Back" suggest that to be fully alive, a person needs to take risks and face challenges without being held back by fear. In the chorus, the singer declares that "if we don't look back, everything's brighter," a line which encapsulates the message of the song. Looking backwards is associated with a sense of enclosure and hindrance. It is when we let go of these anxieties that we move forward in life, and the imagery throughout the song supports this idea. The sky is always big and limitless, and the air is always free-flowing.


Line by Line Meaning

As the cars speed past
The cars move quickly and so do my thoughts.


Through my heart too fast
The thoughts are hard to bear and quick to arise.


Try to hold the thoughts down
Struggling to keep my mind from racing ahead.


But as your face keeps rising
Thinking about your face appearing more and more.


Playing through my mind
The thoughts are overwhelming and constant.


It's time to take this on, now
It's time to face the situation head on.


I never held back from the edge,
I've always lived on the edge and taken risks.


And you hit the same the line in the edge
You also have a similar adventurous spirit.


But I don't wanna fall down too soon,
I don't want to fail or give up too easily.


Take every moment I can with you,
I want to cherish every moment spent with you.


Not over 'til we're in the clear,
We won't be safe until we've succeeded.


Hold tight and let go of the fear,
Be courageous and don't let fear hold you back.


All the trouble we've left behind,
We've left all our problems in the past.


We're not gonna get home tonight
We won't return home until we've accomplished our goal.


(They can't hold us back)
We won't let anything stop us from achieving our objective.


'Cause if we don't look back
If we don't dwell on the past,


Everything's brighter
Our future looks more optimistic.


We're in bigger skies again,
We're free and limitless again.


Enough of living in lockdown
We're tired of feeling trapped and restricted.


We're over the line now,
We've passed the point of no return.


We'll leave shadows in the rain,
We'll leave behind our problems and pains.


And let the past just fade out
We'll move on from our past and focus on what's ahead.


I've got drawn too deep,
I've gotten too involved in something dangerous.


Let my conscience sleep,
Ignoring my morals to pursue my goals.


Too late for a counter attack,
It's too late to try to fix anything.


But you and me know we're not coming back, no
We're determined to keep moving forward and succeed.


We've got all we need,
We have all the resources and strengths necessary.


So it's time to break free
It's time to overcome our obstacles and barriers.


From the corners
From hidden corners and dead ends.


Cross the borders
Overcome limits and boundaries.


Let the days run into the night
Keep pushing forward and work hard until we accomplish our goal.


See the skies up above,
Looking upward toward the sky.


Through the haze, up ahead,
Looking toward the future which is a bit unclear.


Feel the air move, all around you
Feeling an energy in the air.


As it floats through into the night
As it carries us into an unknown future.


And let the past just fade out
Letting go of our past and mistakes.




Lyrics Š Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMIE STEPHEN QUINN, THOMAS RICHARD HAVELOCK

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Comments from YouTube:

@leemarcerbeats1833

We're in bigger skies again, enough of living in lockdown!

@goingviral8917

"let the past just fade out" 😭😭
so touching

@MatrixFuturebound

Not bad, not bad! 

@jennifermclung7241

True ;) actually love this song :) and i love ur songs too ;)

@peterisawesomeplease

song > video

@RavenKlox

Matrix & Futurebound when this song on Spotify? The're only the remixes

@JECEJhon

Matrix & Futurebound lyrics please, is "We're in bigger skies again" or "We're in bigger stars again"?, sorry i'm from Colombia, my english is not good.

@BryantCordova

Is there a possibility that this will ever show up on Spotify?

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@josephgotgamehd7858

HOW IS IT ONLY NOW THAT I'M FINDING THIS SONG, I'VE BEEN INTO DNB FOR YEARS. WHAT A MASTERPIECE!

@justskillfull

+JosephGotGameHD Ain't go enough game!

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