Back To You
Perrin Lamb Lyrics
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I keep thinking things I didn't say
I keep wanting to wrap my arms around you
I just had to walk away
I wonder if I'll see you tomorrow
I wonder if you'll forget about today
If I have to beg, steal or borrow
Back to you, back to you
Everything I am, or ever want to be
goes back to you
Never been the first to say 'I'm sorry'
Never know the stain of regret
I can't help but feel like I'm leaving
I've got to find a way
Back to you, back to you
Everything I am, or ever want to be
goes back to you
-Interlude-
Back to you, back to you
Everything I am, or ever want to be
goes back to you
I keep thinking things I never told you
I keep thinking things I didn't say
The lyrics of Perrin Lamb's Back to You delve into the theme of regret. The singer is plagued by memories of his past, particularly of a lost relationship. He confesses, "I keep thinking things I never told you, I keep thinking things I didn't say, I keep wanting to wrap my arms around you, I just had to walk away." Here, the singer admits that he had held back his feeling and didn't express them clearly. He knows that he could have done things differently, but instead, he chose to walk away from the relationship, leaving it incomplete.
The chorus of the song is particularly emotional, as the singer admits that everything he is or ever wants is tied back to his lost love, saying "Back to you, back to you, everything I am, or ever want to be, goes back to you." Despite moving on, he finds himself stuck in his memories of this relationship and acknowledging that he cannot let go of it.
The lyrics are a tribute to the bitterness of regrets and how our decisions and inability to communicate can haunt us in the future. The song portrays the struggle of moving on from a past lover and how one can never truly forget about a love that was once significant to them.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep thinking things I never told you
I am plagued with thoughts and regrets of the things I never shared with you, and it keeps haunting me
I keep thinking things I didn't say
There were so many things I wish I had expressed to you, but I just couldn't find the right words at the time
I keep wanting to wrap my arms around you
I long to hold you close and feel your warmth, to show you how much I care for you
I just had to walk away
As much as I wanted to stay, circumstances forced me to leave and it's been hard for me to move on ever since
I wonder if I'll see you tomorrow
I can't help but hope that fate will somehow bring us back together, even though the future seems uncertain
I wonder if you'll forget about today
I am afraid that the memories we shared will fade away in time, and all that we had will be lost
If I have to beg, steal or borrow
I will do whatever it takes to make things right between us, even if it means sacrificing everything I have
Back to you, back to you
My heart and soul belong to you, and no matter what happens, I will always return to you
Everything I am, or ever want to be
You are my inspiration and my motivation, and I aspire to be the best version of myself when I am with you
Never been the first to say 'I'm sorry'
I have a hard time admitting when I am wrong, and it's caused me to lose some important connections in my life
Never know the stain of regret
I try to live my life without regrets, but the memories of what could've been still weigh heavy on my heart
I can't help but feel like I'm leaving
Even though I am physically far away, I feel like a part of me is still with you and it's hard to move on
Writer(s): Perrin Lamb
Contributed by Keira I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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on There is No Me Without You
When I fall I fall hard
I fall right into your arms
This whole world is black and white
I can see the colours in your eyes
This is what it feels like to truly be free
To love someone honestly
One thing I can tell you will always be true
There is no me without you
Got thing down to an art
Short on cash but long on heart
Tattered ends dont always meet
We got everything we need
This is what it feels like to truly be free
To love someone honestly
One thing I can tell you will always be true
There is no me without you