Back In Town
Rhesus Lyrics


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I'm staring at the view
This pretty little town
Remembering all the friends
I left behind
All the lost loves
All the glittering eyes
Such a waste
This makes me kinda sad
And as the train was getting me out of here
I couldn't think of anything else
And once the pain started to arise
I couldn't make it go away

Back in town
I couldn't make it go away
I'm crashing down
These things will never wash away

And now I'm here, all alone
Staring at some shitty photographs
I miss these golden times
These drunken nights on wine




Still I'm only twenty four
Still I'm only twenty four

Overall Meaning

In Rhesus's song Back in Town, the singer is reflecting on their return to a familiar place, a pretty little town. As they stare at the view, they recall all the people they left behind, the lost loves, and the glittering eyes. The memories make them sad, and as they leave on a train, the pain becomes difficult to ignore. Despite their attempts to forget and move on, they find themselves back in town, crashing down with memories that will never wash away. They are now alone, looking at old photographs, and reminiscing about the golden times and drunken nights on wine they once shared. Despite being young at only twenty-four, they seem to carry a heavy burden of nostalgia and regret.


The lyrics in this song convey a sense of longing, regret and nostalgia, which is also reflected in the slow and melancholic melody. The use of the phrase 'pretty little town' seems to connote a small or quaint place, which reminds the singer of a simpler time before the pain and heartache they experienced. However, as they return to the town, they are forced to confront the memories that have been haunting them.


As the singer reflects on their past, they express sadness over the things they've lost and find it challenging to move forward. These feelings are universal, and people from all walks of life can relate to the experience of being haunted by the past. The song represents a reminder that we cannot escape the memories of our past, and sometimes, we have to confront them to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm staring at the view
I'm taking in the sight of this location


This pretty little town
The town I'm in is charming


Remembering all the friends
I recall my old companions


I left behind
Whom I parted ways with


All the lost loves
The people I used to be in love with who are no longer with me


All the glittering eyes
The bright eyes that gave me joy in the past


Such a waste
It's regrettable


This makes me kinda sad
It brings about a sense of sorrow in me


And as the train was getting me out of here
When I was on the moving train leaving this place


I couldn't think of anything else
My mind was focused on nothing else


And once the pain started to arise
When the heartache began to surface


I couldn't make it go away
I could not eliminate my suffering


Back in town
Now that I'm back in town


I couldn't make it go away
The heartache is still there


I'm crashing down
I'm falling apart


These things will never wash away
These memories will always remain


And now I'm here, all alone
I'm currently by myself in this place


Staring at some shitty photographs
Looking at bad photos


I miss these golden times
I yearn for the positive moments of the past


These drunken nights on wine
The times I had wine-filled wild nights


Still I'm only twenty four
But despite all that, I'm still only 24 years old




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE
Written by: MARIE, NODET, ROSELLO

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