My Goodness' connection to the Seattle music they grew up on is strikingly … Read Full Bio ↴My Goodness' connection to the Seattle music they grew up on is strikingly audible. Bands from Nirvana and Soundgarden, to bands from the early 00's Seattle hardcore scene such as Botch, Blood Brothers, Murder City Devils, and Horkonen were on heavy rotation for Joel and Any throughout their formative years. Dig deeper still and you find them tapping into a rich seam of blues, old and new - from Muddy Waters through Junior Kimbrough and RL Burnside to the musical sass of Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Though a very different prospect, the energy, intensity and attitude of hardcore and the groove of the blues feeds into everything My Goodness does. Ultimately it's all rock music though. Big, Throbbing rock music.

Back Again
My Goodness Lyrics

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Get on my knees and beg
"It's a shame," she said
So kick up my feet and wait
"What I mean," she said

Turn me off with love
Tell me what you think that you know
Turn me off with love

So tell me what you think that you know

Well, she's made it
I don't need none of her, she's back again
Hell, she's made it
I don't need none of her, I'm runnin' again

So show me what you're made of
It always was rough
For as long as just to make up
To try to leave enough

Turn me off with love
So tell me what you think that you saw
Turn me off with love
So tell me what you think that you saw

Hell, she's made it
I don't need none of her, she's back again
Hell, she's made it
I don't need none of her, I'm runnin' again

Hell, she's made it
I don't need none of her, she's back again

Hell, she's made it
I don't need none of her, I'm runnin' again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to My Goodness's song Back Again depict a tumultuous relationship where the singer is caught up in a cycle of love and hate with someone who keeps coming back into their life. The song begins with the singer getting on their knees and begging for forgiveness, but the other person dismisses them by saying "It's a shame." The singer then decides to "kick up [their] feet and wait" for the other person to make a move, but they continue to be distant and unresponsive.

In the chorus, the singer talks about being turned off by love, which could mean that they are tired of the emotional rollercoaster that comes with their relationship. They also ask the other person to tell them what they think they know, possibly indicating a lack of clear communication between them. The second verse starts with the other person making a comeback, but the singer is sure that they don't need them in their life anymore. The last chorus is repeated twice, driving home the point that the singer is done with this relationship and is running away from it for good.

Overall, the lyrics to Back Again paint a picture of a complicated and messy relationship that is full of highs and lows. The singer appears to be frustrated with the lack of communication and the emotional toll the relationship is taking on them.

Line by Line Meaning

Get on my knees and beg
I am willing to submit and plead in desperation

"It's a shame," she said
She showed pity or regret for something that has happened

So kick up my feet and wait
I am taking a break and relaxing while waiting for something to happen

"What I mean," she said
She is about to clarify or specify a previous statement

Turn me off with love
Make me feel unloved or unworthy because of love

Tell me what you think that you know
Share your thoughts or opinions on what you believe to be true

Well, she's made it
It seems like she has achieved success or reached a certain goal

I don't need none of her, she's back again
I do not want to interact with her again as she has returned

Hell, she's made it
Her success has been significant or impressive enough to be acknowledged with emphasis

I'm runnin' again
I am escaping or avoiding a situation or person

So show me what you're made of
Prove your abilities, qualities, or character