Back Again
Quickbourn Lyrics

Look at me
The singer wants to be seen by someone important to them.

I am back again
The singer has returned after being gone for a long time.

It's been long but now I'm back again
The singer has been away for a while, but they have now returned.

I'm back again
The artist has made a return.

Look at you
The artist is now observing the person they addressed and acknowledging their growth.

You have grown so fast
The person the singer is observing has experienced a lot of change since the singer left.

Do you remember what I told you last
The singer wants to know if the person they addressed remembers something important they said to them in the past.

I told you that I
The artist is recalling something they told the person they addressed in the past.

Had to go and fight between the lines
The artist had to endure a difficult situation in which they were caught between conflicting interests or factions.

Face a terror of my own design
The artist had to confront a dangerous and scary situation that they may have created themselves.

And then I
The singer is recounting what they did after facing a difficult situation.

Turned around
The artist made a change in their actions or behavior.

Till I saw the light
The singer found a solution or understanding that helped them move forward.

Find a way
The singer is searching for a way to overcome obstacles and challenges.

Find my path
The singer is searching for their direction in life.

Out of the night
The artist is leaving behind a dark or difficult time in their life.

Moving on
The artist is continuing to progress through life and not dwelling on the past.

Till I'm home again
The singer's goal is to return to a place where they feel comfortable and safe.

Take my place
The singer is asserting their position and role in a particular situation.

Claim my space
The artist is asserting their right to exist and thrive in a particular space or environment.

Coming home
The artist is returning to a place of familiarity and comfort.

I've been longing to see you my friend
The artist has been yearning to reconnect with a dear friend.

See us playing, laughing in the sun
The singer is recalling a happy memory of them and their friend enjoying life together in the sunshine.

For so long I have been on the run
The artist has been living in a state of fear and avoidance for a while now.

Remember I have...
The singer is reminding their friend of something important they want them to recall.

No more fighting, being on the run
The singer is letting their friend know that the difficult situation they've been living in is over.

Year after year
The singer has been searching for something for a long time.

I've been searching
The artist is looking for something specific or important to them.

My mind
The artist is searching for something internally, within their own thoughts and feelings.

Bitter sweet mem'ries
The singer has memories that are both happy and sad at the same time.

Were all I could find
The singer has been searching for a long time, but has only found memories and nothing else of value.

So far, far away
The artist's friend was very distant from them when they were apart.

And there is you
The artist is acknowledging the presence of their friend now, after being apart for a long time.

Now I home again
The artist is now back in a place they feel comfortable and safe.

And there is
The singer is acknowledging someone or something that is present with them now.