BOOMERANG
PLAIN WHITE T’S Lyrics


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The fire was out,
But then the phone rang.
And all of the heat came back again.
As much as I try your hard to resist
All that it takes is just one kiss

And I putty in your hands
I'm under your spell
You send me spinning

You pull me in close,
You throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang.
You tell me to go,
You beg me to stay.

I keep coming back like a boomerang
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.

Your treating me like I'm your little toy
You tell me I'm not like other boys.
The next thing I know you toss me aside
You don't even bother with goodbyes.

But when you say hello
I cant ignore you
You send me spinning.

You pull me in close,
You throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang.
You tell me to go,
You beg me to stay.
I keep coming back like a boomerang

Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.

Boom, Boom, Boom
And now my heart is racing
Boom, Boom, Boom
And after you I'm chasing
Boom, Boom, Boom
You got to catch me when I fall.
You send me spinning

You pull me in close,
You throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang.
You tell me to go,
You beg me to stay.
I keep coming back like a boomerang

Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.




Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Boomerang” by Plain White T’s describe the dynamic of a relationship between two people where one person keeps coming back to the other despite being pushed away multiple times. The opening lines allude to a situation where the love between the couple has been lost or has died down, but a phone call from one of them reignites their passion. The singer is trying hard to resist the other person's charm, but just a single kiss is enough to break down their walls, leaving them vulnerable and under the other person's spell.


The chorus of the song repeats the metaphor that love is like a boomerang - one partner keeps coming back even though they are constantly being thrown away by the other person. The lyrics depict a toxic relationship where the singer is treated like a toy by the other person, tossed aside without even a goodbye. However, whenever the other person comes back around, the singer is unable to resist them, sending them spinning into the cycle of love once again.


Overall, “Boomerang” by Plain White T’s is a song that portrays the addictiveness of love and the pain that comes with a love that is not reciprocated. The lyrics convey how a person can ultimately lose control over their own emotions, even though they know they are being manipulated by someone else.


Line by Line Meaning

The fire was out,
Things had cooled off between the singer and their partner


But then the phone rang.
The partner contacted the singer, reigniting feelings


And all of the heat came back again.
Emotions that had once burned hot were rekindled


As much as I try your hard to resist
Despite resisting temptation


All that it takes is just one kiss
A single action from the partner can make the singer succumb


And I putty in your hands
The partner has control over the singer's emotions


I'm under your spell
The singer is deeply influenced by the partner


You send me spinning
The partner's actions cause the singer to feel dizzy and disoriented


You pull me in close,
The partner draws the singer in


You throw me away
The partner discards the singer


I keep coming back like a boomerang.
Despite being rejected, the singer keeps returning to the partner


You tell me to go,
The partner tells the singer to leave


You beg me to stay.
The partner then pleads for the singer to stay


Your treating me like I'm your little toy
The partner is playing with the singer's emotions like a toy


You tell me I'm not like other boys.
The partner makes the singer feel special and different


The next thing I know you toss me aside
But then the partner discards the singer again


You don't even bother with goodbyes.
The partner does not explain or apologize for their actions


But when you say hello
But when the partner initiates contact again


I cant ignore you
The singer is unable to resist the partner's pull


You send me spinning.
The partner causes the singer to feel dizzy and disoriented


Boom, Boom, Boom
The singer's heart rate increases


And now my heart is racing
The singer is experiencing intense emotions


And after you I'm chasing
The singer desires to be back with the partner


You got to catch me when I fall.
The partner is the only one who can support the singer emotionally


Round and Round and Round and back again.
The cycle of rejection and return repeats endlessly


Boom, Boom, Boom
The singer feels their heart rate increasing again


You send me spinning
The partner causes the singer to feel dizzy and disoriented


You pull me in close,
The partner draws the singer in again


You throw me away
The partner discards the singer once more


I keep coming back like a boomerang.
The singer keeps returning to the partner despite the pattern


You tell me to go,
The partner tells the singer to leave again


You beg me to stay.
The partner pleads for the singer to stay again


Round and Round and Round and back again.
The cycle of rejection and return repeats endlessly


Round and Round and Round and back again.
The cycle of rejection and return repeats endlessly


Round and Round and Round and back again.
The cycle of rejection and return repeats endlessly


Round and Round and Round and back again.
The cycle of rejection and return repeats endlessly




Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: JEREMY SMITH, TOM HIGGENSON

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@eunicealejandro6849

The fire was out
But then the phone rang
And all of the heat came back again
As much as I try
Your hard to resist
And all it takes is just one kiss
And I'm putty in your hands
I'm under your spell
You sent me spinning

You pull me in close
You throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang
You tell me to go
You beg me to stay
I keep coming back like a boomerang
Around around around back again
Around around around back again

You treated me like I'm your little toy
You tell me I'm not like other boys
And next thing I know you toss me aside
You don't even bother with goodbye
But when you say hello
I can't ignore you
You sent me spinning

You pull me in close
You throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang
You tell me to go
You beg me to stay
I keep coming back like a boomerang
Around around around back again
Around around around back again
Around around around back again
Around around around back again

Boom boom boom and now my heart is racing
Boom boom boom after you I'm chasing
Boom boom boom you got to catch me when I fall
You sent me spinning

You pull me in close
You throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang
You tell me to go
You beg me to stay
I keep coming back like a boomerang
Around around around back again
Around around around back again
Around around around back again
Around around around back again



All comments from YouTube:

@VlogsPaper

0:03 Tom say "Hate"? (you need up the volume)

@iddydoo

only just hear it

@brayanjacielzapiengutierre6552

Me sorprende que conozcas la banda, OMG. Te sigo desde hace tiempo lol
Pero me alegra que escuchas buena música B)

@nikkut_

Literally one of the most underrated bands ever!

@veeloth

@Massimo Giordano isn't it? wow
well it is in youtube music probably you should try it :)

@jezrell24

This song is so underrated. Still listening to it in 2019 like I did 8yrs ago. 😍

@andersonbennett8700

2021?

@isaacmora6725

@Anderson Bennett HEERE

@GoldenWembley

@Anderson Bennett 2022?

@stasis4138

@Anderson Bennett 2022 baby

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