A Producer, DJ, & fan of the electronic music dance scene since the beginni… Read Full Bio ↴A Producer, DJ, & fan of the electronic music dance scene since the beginning, Rick West, based in Tampa, Florida, started his professional DJ career in 1988. A staple of the 90's Florida dance scene, he's gained respect amongst his peers and devoted fans for his impeccable mixing skills and long standing dedication to a positive dance scene.

Behind Me
Rick West Lyrics

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It died
I felt it when you were holding my hand
Well goodbye
To a happy ending
I guess I never learned how to take kindly
To things that remind me of her
But for you
I'll put it behind me

'Cause I'd rather follow blindly
Than to be unsure again

Thought you were my lover
But too afraid to be my friend

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, Rick West is describing the end of a relationship. He can feel the love dying when his partner holds his hand, and he realizes that they are not going to have a happy ending. He reflects on his past experiences and mentions that he has struggled with moving on from a previous relationship, but for the sake of the current relationship, he will put those feelings behind him. He would rather follow blindly than be unsure again, meaning that he's willing to trust his current partner even though he has fears and doubts about relationships in general. However, he also hints that his partner may have been hesitant to truly commit to their relationship and become more than just a lover, which may have contributed to its downfall.

Overall, the lyrics are a complex mix of emotions and experiences related to love and relationships. Rick West shows vulnerability by admitting his fears and struggles, but also expresses a willingness to take a chance and trust someone new.

Line by Line Meaning

It died
Our relationship came to an end

I felt it when you were holding my hand
I sensed the end of our relationship even in moments of intimacy

Well goodbye
Farewell to what once was

To a happy ending
To the conclusion where we are both happy

I guess I never learned how to take kindly
I've never been good at accepting things that remind me of my past relationship

To things that remind me of her
Anything that reminds me of my former partner is difficult for me to process

But for you
But for the sake of our relationship

I'll put it behind me
I will try to forget and move on from my past relationship

'Cause I'd rather follow blindly
Because I would rather ignore my fears and doubts and trust you completely

Than to be unsure again
Than to have doubts and uncertainty in my mind

Thought you were my lover
I believed that you had romantic feelings for me