Backwards
Matthias Lyrics
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I'm exploring the borders of,
Everything I want,
Everything I need,
Lethal Doses,
of my own emotions,
Seep into my dreams,
I pick myself up off the ground,
I keep telling myself,
No, I'm not backing down,
I keep telling myself,
The best is still yet to come,
I keep telling myself,
It's darkest before the dawn,
I'm going backwards,
And yet I'm made to believe,
I'm moving forwards,
And I'm chasing my dreams
But I'll be,
Just who I want to be,
Without you controlling,
Controlling me.
Toxic thoughts can make me,
easily drop this,
But I won't shift my step,
So there's nothing to regret,
I'm broken and coping,
with this broken hope and,
I kept blaming them,
when the doubt came from within,
No more ugly white lies,
I keep telling myself,
This time I'm gonna try,
I'm not just telling myself,
The best is still yet to come,
I keep telling myself,
It's darkest before the dawn,
I'm going backwards,
And yet I'm made to believe,
I'm moving forwards,
And I'm chasing my dreams
But I'll be,
Just who I want to be,
Without you controlling,
Controlling me.
I will be seen and be heard
And they hang on my every word
I will break free from the chains
And beat anything you throw in my way
I will be seen and be heard
And they hang on my every word
I will break free from the chains
And beat anything you throw in my way
The lyrics of Matthias's song "Backwards" revolve around the theme of self-discovery and overcoming self-limiting beliefs. The artist explores his innermost feelings and confronts the toxic thoughts that have held him back from achieving his dreams. The lines "Backwards, forwards, I'm exploring the borders of everything I want, everything I need" highlight a sense of confusion and uncertainty as he tries to navigate through life.
The second stanza presents a contrast between his aspirations and his emotional struggles. The "lethal doses of my own emotions" represent feelings of self-doubt that have crept into his dreams and paralyzed him. However, he perseveres and reminds himself that he is capable of achieving greatness. The lines "I keep telling myself, it's darkest before the dawn" reinforce the idea that even in the face of adversity, there is hope for a brighter future.
The chorus emphasizes the central theme of the song, which is the struggle between going backwards and moving forward. The artist seeks to break free from negative influences that have held him back from chasing his dreams. The lines "Without you controlling, controlling me" suggest that he is determined to take control of his life and become his own master.
Line by Line Meaning
Backwards, forwards,
Moving back and forth/Exploring in different directions
I'm exploring the borders of,
Seeking limits and boundaries
Everything I want,
Desires and aspirations
Everything I need,
Necessities and essentials
Lethal Doses,
Harmful effects
of my own emotions,
Feelings and sentiments
Seep into my dreams,
Influence my thoughts during sleep
and Paralyze me,
Make me unable to move or take action
I pick myself up off the ground,
Recovering from a fall or setback
I keep telling myself,
Encouraging and motivating oneself
No, I'm not backing down,
Refusing to give up or surrender
The best is still yet to come,
Believing in a positive future outcome
It's darkest before the dawn,
Difficulty comes before success
I'm going backwards,
Moving in reverse
And yet I'm made to believe,
Convinced despite the contrary
I'm moving forwards,
Progressing and developing
And I'm chasing my dreams
Pursuing one's aspirations
But I'll be,
Steadfast and resolute
Just who I want to be,
Being true to oneself and one's desires
Without you controlling,
Free from external influence and manipulation
Controlling me.
Being one's own master
Toxic thoughts can make me,
Negative and harmful thinking
easily drop this,
Make me give up
But I won't shift my step,
Refusing to change direction or actions
So there's nothing to regret,
No need to feel remorse or sorrow
I'm broken and coping,
Dealing with difficulties while being damaged or hurt
with this broken hope and,
With hopes that are dashed or shattered
I kept blaming them,
Laying responsibility on others
when the doubt came from within,
When the source of doubt was personal
No more ugly white lies,
No more deceitful and harmful falsehoods
This time I'm gonna try,
Making an effort
I'm not just telling myself,
Being sincere and authentic
I will be seen and be heard
Being acknowledged and recognized
And they hang on my every word
Being respected and valued
I will break free from the chains
Escaping from constraints and limitations
And beat anything you throw in my way
Overcoming obstacles and challenges
Contributed by Josiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gamingboy5467
Read this if you have ever felt alone, depressed, suicidal, lost, scared, worthless, abandoned, or anything of that nature, this is for you
You Are Beautiful.
You Are Wanted.
You Are Wonderful.
Don't quit on yourself. Don't hurt yourself. You are worth the world and nobody wants to see you suffering. This is not the end. The way you feel right now will pass. Peoples minds will change. Things WILL get better.
We love you and are always here for you. Do NOT do something permanent over something temporary.
You're better than that.
All stars need to see darkness before the light.
And always remember, Don't change so people will like you. Be yourself & the right people will find and love the real you.
Your
own
unique
Mindset
always
trys
to
engage in the
right ways
Now read the first letter of every word
You Matter! no matter what other people may say. Always know this is true. It helps. You are worth my time to write this. I do care. <3 Continue on <3 be a soldier. Fight that war. Because YOU can. I believe in you. I'm rooting for you! Good luck!
Please pass this on to other videos! â€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïž
(This is not my comment I saw it somewhere and now put it here
@Rocketuber
Nobody:
Tanner: "BACKWARDS, FOWARDS"
@terryhart3386
i just saw that video
@sarahcooksey8004
@@terryhart3386 bro same
@hannahg4644
@@terryhart3386 what vid was it again?
@hbkblahkhaliq6996
Laugh at loud đđđđ
@GeorgePartner
@@terryhart3386 what video was that?
@acewildcard1243
Can't believe dope or nope used to just be matthias. This was his very first channel. Now he owns a whole studio set. Nice job Matt! You earned it
@monique9624
Mhmm
@yashkrishnasrivastava4028
@@rankincense bro so true
@fatherhoodshortfilm
Yashkrishna Srivastava me too. Thatâs why I stopped watching but at least heâs making really good money now :/