Back to You
Nevil Robbie Lyrics


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I stay away so long
But when my strength is gone
I bring it on back to you
It's only when I learn
I've nowhere else to turn
I bring it on back to you

The fading light and cold of night
That leads me to your door
Has brought me back, a broken man
And you take me in once more

And tho' an angry word
Is all that I deserve
I bring it on back to you
Mmm, I can't imagine why
I ever left your side
I bring it on back to you

When everything I planned
Slips right from my hands
I bring it on back to you, mmm-mmm
And all that I desire
Is more than I can stand
I bring it on back to you

The fading light and cold of night
That leads me to your door
Has brought me back, a broken man
And you take me in once more

The promises I left
This time I won't forget
I bring it on back to you
And starting here and now
I'll make it up somehow




After all I put you through
Oh oh oh, I bring it on back to you

Overall Meaning

In "Back To You" by Neville Robbie, the singer describes a familiar cycle of going away and then returning, broken and seeking refuge with someone they love. The lyrics speak to a sense of desperation and repeated failures, highlighted with lines like, "When everything I planned slips right from my hands / I bring it on back to you" and "And all that I desire / Is more than I can stand / I bring it on back to you."


The repeated coming and going shows a lack of stability and the need for the anchor that the person they're singing to provides. This is demonstrated in lines like, "But when my strength is gone / I bring it on back to you / It's only when I learn / I've nowhere else to turn / I bring it on back to you." When the singer feels like they have nothing left, they know that they can always return to this safe space.


Overall, "Back To You" conveys a sense of desperation and weariness from constantly trying and failing, but also a sense of comfort in knowing that there is always a safe space to come back to.


Line by Line Meaning

I stay away so long
I remain absent for extended periods.


But when my strength is gone
I come to you only after I've exhausted all my resources elsewhere.


I bring it on back to you
I return to you, seeking your help once again.


It's only when I learn
I realize that only when I am at the end of my rope, I can come to you.


I've nowhere else to turn
I realize that I have no other options before me.


The fading light and cold of night That leads me to your door Has brought me back, a broken man And you take me in once more
The darkness that surrounds me guides me to your doorstep. I have returned dejected, and you welcome me with open arms as you always have.


And tho' an angry word Is all that I deserve I bring it on back to you
I know that I've wronged you, and you have all the right to be angry, but I still come back seeking your kindness.


Mmm, I can't imagine why I ever left your side I bring it on back to you
I can't understand why I ever walked away from you, and I return to be with you.


When everything I planned Slips right from my hands I bring it on back to you, mmm-mmm
When everything falls apart, and nothing goes the way I wanted, I come back to you for comfort.


And all that I desire Is more than I can stand I bring it on back to you
All my needs are more than I can handle by myself, and so, I return to you for your assistance.


The promises I left This time I won't forget I bring it on back to you
I abandoned my commitments before, but this time I assuredly come back to make amends.


And starting here and now I'll make it up somehow After all I put you through Oh oh oh, I bring it on back to you
From this moment forward, I vow to atone for my wrongdoings and make things right after hurting you in ways you didn't deserve. I come back to you as a changed and better person.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROBBIE NEVIL, BROCK PATRICK WALSH

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just Me

I bloody love this, remember buying his album in 1986, this used to feature on my mixtapes, I used to be able to sing along to it. Bought a tear to my eye. Parents both gone as has my youth and dreams of love & hope .

Dog Groomer

Wow, I LOVED this song back in the day!!   I can't figure out why it wasn't a HUGE hit!!   Thanks for posting!!

Dr Chunky Biscuit!

What a fantastic song!

thatvinguy

An incredible piece of music, sadly, mostly overlooked. This song never fails to move me. Thanks for posting.

Dr Chunky Biscuit!!

Absolutely excellent song.

Nayana Morrissey

beautiful voice !!!!

Starchild798

Another person from the 80,s ,who has a god given singing voice and needs to teach the youth of today,s american idols how to really sing.

Dr Chunky Biscuit!

A bet if Michael Jackson had of done this, people would have bought millions of copies.
A truly wonderful track imo.

Cammy Docherty

Absolute dynamite - so underrated - great tune!

Robert Lynch

One of the best soul singers!!

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