Sing It Back
Moloko (Boris Musical Mix) Lyrics


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When you are ready, I will surrender
Take me and do as you will
Have what you want, your way's always the best way
I have succumbed to this passive sensation
Peacefully falling away
I am the zombie your wish will command me
Laugh as I fall to my knees
Can I control this empty delusion?
Lost in the fire below
And you come running your eyes will be open
And when you come back, I'll be as you want me
Only so eager to please
My little song will keep you beside me
Thinking your name as I sing

(Sing it back to me)
(Sing it back to me)

No, you can't help it if you have been tempted
By fruit hanging ripe on the tree
And I feel useless
Don't care what the truth is
You will be here come the day
Truth do you hear me?
Don't try to come near me
So tired I sleep through the lie
If you desire to lay here beside me
Come to my sweet melody

Sing it back to me (sing it)
Bring it back (sing it)
Sing it back (sing it)
Bring it back
Sing it back to me

(Sing it, sing it, sing it)
(Sing it back to me)

Bring it back
Sing it back




Bring it back
Sing it back to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Moloko's "Sing It Back" are a complex combination of surrender, temptation, and desire. The singer is willing to give themselves completely to the person they're addressing, allowing them to do as they will and take whatever they want. They've succumbed to a passive sensation, allowing themselves to be controlled by the other person's whims. They're willing to fall to their knees at the other person's command, even as they feel out of control and lost in a fire.


Despite this apparent surrender, the singer questions whether they can control this "empty delusion" and wonders if they're simply lost in the passion of the moment. However, they continue to sing a little song that keeps the other person beside them, and they urge them to "sing it back" to solidify their connection.


The second half of the song is a more direct plea to the other person, asking them not to be tempted by other fruit hanging on the tree. The singer feels useless and uncaring about the truth, but they know the other person will be there for them when they need them. They sing their sweet melody, urging the other person to come lay beside them and fall under their spell once again.


Overall, the lyrics to "Sing It Back" can be interpreted as a complex exploration of desire, surrender, and control. The singer is willing to give themselves completely to the other person, but they're also aware of their lack of control and the dangers of temptation. Despite this, they continue singing their little song and urging the other person to sing it back to them, hoping to solidify their connection.


Line by Line Meaning

When you are ready, I will surrender
I am prepared to yield to your desires whenever you are ready


Take me and do as you will
You have complete control over me, I will let you do anything


Have what you want, your way's always the best way
You always know what you want and how you want it, and I am fine with that


I have succumbed to this passive sensation
I have given in to this feeling of being passive, and I am not in control anymore


Peacefully falling away
I am slowly losing myself, and it feels like a peaceful drift away from reality


I am the zombie your wish will command me
I am yours to command, and I will be like a zombie following your every order


Laugh as I fall to my knees
You have so much power over me that you can make me fall to my knees, and you even enjoy it


Can I control this empty delusion?
I am not sure if I can control this false perception of reality


Lost in the fire below
I am confused and lost in the depths of my own mind


And you come running your eyes will be open
Once you come back to me, you will see what I have done for you and how much I care


And when you come back, I'll be as you want me
I will change myself to be exactly what you want when you come back to me


Only so eager to please
I am always willing to do what it takes to make you happy


My little song will keep you beside me
My singing will remind you of me and keep you close to me


Thinking your name as I sing
As I sing, I am thinking of you and how much I want you to be with me


No, you can't help it if you have been tempted
I can't blame you if you are tempted by something, because it's not your fault


By fruit hanging ripe on the tree
You might have been tempted by something that is very attractive and desirable, like fruit hanging on a tree


And I feel useless
I feel like I am not able to make you happy or satisfied


Don't care what the truth is
I don't care what the reality is, as long as it makes you happy


You will be here come the day
I am confident that you will come back to me eventually


Truth do you hear me?
Are you listening to me? Can you handle the truth?


Don't try to come near me
Don't try to come closer to me, I need some space right now


So tired I sleep through the lie
I am so exhausted that I can't tell the difference between reality and falsehood anymore


If you desire to lay here beside me
If you want to be close to me, I am ready and willing


Come to my sweet melody
Let the sweetness of my voice draw you closer to me


Sing it back to me
Repeat what I just sang so that I can hear it again


Bring it back
Bring back the melody, make it come alive again




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Written by: MARK ERRINGTON BRYDON, ROISIN MURPHY

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@irinapavlenco

“Sing It Back"

Bring it back, sing it back
Bring it back, sing it back to me
Bring it back, sing it back
Bring it back, sing it back to me

When you are ready I will surrender take me and do as you wish
Have what you want your way's always the best way
I have succumbed to this passive sensation peacefully falling away
I am a zombie your wish will command me, laugh as I fall to my knees

Bring it back, sing it back
Bring it back, sing it back to me
Bring it back, sing it back
Bring it back, sing it back to me

Can I control this empty delusion lost in the fire below?
And you come running your eyes will be open
And when you come back I'll be as you want me, only so eager to please
My little song will keep you beside me thinking your name as I sing

Bring it back, sing it back
Bring it back, sing it back to me
Bring it back, sing it back
Bring it back, sing it back to me

Come ,come
Come to My sweet melody
Come Come

Now you can't help it if you have been tempted by fruit hanging ripe on the tree
And I feel useless don't care what the truth is you will be here come the day
Truth do you hear me? Don't try to come near me. So tired, I sleep through the light
If you desire to lay here beside me come to my sweet melody

Bring it back, sing it back
Bring it back, sing it back to me
Bring it back, sing it back
Bring it back, sing it back to me

Instrumental

Sing it back , sing it back
Sing it back to me
Sing it back, sing it back
Sing it back to me / x 4

Sing it back , sing it back
Sing it back to me
Sing it back, sing it back
Sing it back to me / x 4

Bring it back, sing it back
Bring it back, sing it back to me
Bring it back, sing it back
Bring it back, sing it back to me



All comments from YouTube:

@stxlxnmusic

2024 anybody??

@juancalle5451

Even with her being "cancelled"....

@sylvainlegon

✨🐲🐉🍀💚✨ everyone in 2024 with this single which hasn’t aged a single bit! 😜✨✨🫵🫶✨✨✨

@Gaming-hub247

I'm here.

@SpoktorDielchen

me too :)

@midhon

popped in my mind randomly lol

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@Atreidesprimo

Pure class.
Original.
Timeless.

Love u Rosita & Chico 🧑‍🎤 xx

@jbl50000

The bass line is FIRE

@muratsahinkaya4986

yes super bass

@retoadyt3196

disco bass, very 1978-ish

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