Back to You
Peter & Bruno Lyrics
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Till you caught a teacher's daughter
With a dangerous text
I read it like a Bible
And I wore it like a bulletproof vest
Found myself a lover that made everything right
Slept under your covers, it made everything right
Yeah, I was the DJ
So I know that you did bad
But if one more person says it I might go mad
Yeah, I know it didn't last
And what was cheap to you
To me, was all I had
The issue is, I know all of this and I
I still want you back
I still want you back
Found yourself a lover, I bet she doesn't sing
But baby, when you touch her I bet she doesn't flinch
She'll have you every summer
When I only had you half of the spring
You left like an assassin, maybe that's for the best
'Cause if you told me what would happen
I think I would have begged
So you've gotta be a coward
And I salvaged little self-respect
Yeah, I know that you did bad
But if one more person says it I might go mad
Yeah, I know it didn't last
And what was cheap to you
To me, was all I had
The issue is, I know all of this and I
I still want you back
I'm not allowed to want you any longer
I must go out with a stranger
I must kiss him to get stronger
So I don't tell a soul
That I'll be yours again tomorrow
If you wanted but you don't wanna
So I know that you did bad
But if one more person says it I might go mad
It wasn't real, it was for me but you know that
And I bet you've thrown away our photographs
The issue is, I know all of this and I
I still want you back
I still want you back
I still want you back
The lyrics to Peter & Bruno's song "Back to You" speak to the complexities of a romantic relationship that has gone through a lot of ups and downs. The first verse alludes to the idea that the relationship has gone through many different phases and experiences, such as taking trips around the world and experimenting with new sounds and expressions. It also suggests that there may have been some communication breakdowns along the way, with one partner revealing things they were not supposed to share.
The chorus then speaks directly to the idea of longing and the desire to return to something that was once good. The singer mentions wanting to find a track that will bring them back to their partner despite feeling like they are kilometres away. The mention of a "whole new spectrum of colors" adds to the imagery of rediscovering the joys and beauty of the relationship that may have gotten lost along the way. The bridge, with its talk of stopping pretending and accepting the painful memories of the past, further reinforces the complicated nature of the relationship being described.
Overall, the lyrics to "Back to You" are a poignant reflection on the emotional complexities of a romantic relationship. It speaks to the idea that love can be both joyful and painful, and that sometimes the only way to move forward is by embracing that complexity and hoping for a return to something good.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three and
Starting something new
Just another phase
This is nothing new
A whole trip around the world
Trying new things and exploring
In no more than 80 days
Making the most of the time we have
Experimental sounds
Exploring new ideas and concepts
Escaping your mouth
Saying things you didn't mean to say
Saying things you were not supposed to share
Revealing secrets or things that should have been kept private
A whole new spectrum of colors
Opening up to new experiences and emotions
That your eyes never knew
Experiencing something for the first time
Wake up incognizant of the truth
Realizing something that was previously unknown or hidden
I'm a sea of incoherences
Feeling overwhelmed or confused
But so are you
Understanding that others feel the same way
Darling, let's stop playing games
Being honest and straightforward
We're sitting next to each other
Being physically close, but emotionally distant
But we're kilometres away
Feeling disconnected or separated
And I'll keep walking
Continuing to move forward despite obstacles
'till I stumble into a track
Finding a path forward unexpectedly
That takes me back to you
Reconnecting with someone important
Teach me how to say no to you
Learning to stand up for oneself
'cause I never understood.
Admitting a lack of understanding or knowledge
Girl, let's stop pretending
Being honest about the situation
That we didn't know this could happen
Recognizing the inevitability of the situation
It doesn't really matter anymore
Accepting that things have changed
(anymore)
No longer denying the truth
All the bright memories in my mind
Remembering happier times
Have turned painful at this point
Feeling sadness or regret about the past
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joseph Alan Rubel, Maisie Hannah Peters
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