Riberto Louis Rivera, better known as Robbie Rivera, is a prolific house mu… Read Full Bio ↴Riberto Louis Rivera, better known as Robbie Rivera, is a prolific house music producer and DJ born in Puerto Rico. He has an extensive catalog of original productions and remixes to his credit, ranging from tribal to progressive house, as well as incorporating garage and latin elements. As a solo artist he has hit #1 on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart 3 times: in 2003 with "The Hum Melody", in 2004 with "Burning" and "Which Way You're Going".

He has released music under various pseudonyms, including Rhythm Bangers, The Wicked Phunker and 68 Beats. He was also one half of the dance music duo Soul Logic, one of his various projects with producer Chico Secci.

Back To Zero
Robbie Rivera Lyrics

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Love, Just hold me
One more time, then I let it go
The need to know, what was real
Everything I asked for is given back

I do not want to pretend that I have rested in vain
And as the sun turns away I feel the pain of the stains

I am down back to zero
Never thought id need this place, again
The tracks along my dreams
Lead me back to the beginning
Back down, to zero

No guarantees, or commitments
Never promised what we could not keep
Visions clash, separate us
Pictures changing make things fall apart

I do not want to pretend that I have rested in vain
And as the sun turns away I feel the pain of the stains

I am down back to zero
Down back to zero
Down back to zero
Back down to zero

I am down back to zero
Never thought id need this place, again
The tracks along my dreams
Lead me back to the beginning
Back down, to zero

And don't you think its the strangest thing
I know I should've known better
Then to find myself in such a lonely place
And everything I fear
Takes me back to the beginning
But it never felt so empty back to one

I am down back to zero
Never thought I'd need this place again
The tracks along my dreams

Lead me back to the beginning
Back down, to zero

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Robbie Rivera's song "Back to Zero" explore the theme of lost love and finding oneself back at the start. The singer is asking their partner to hold them one more time before they let them go, acknowledging that everything they asked for has been given back. The need to know what was real and the pain of the stains are overwhelming.

The chorus "I am down back to zero, never thought I'd need this place again, the tracks along my dreams lead me back to the beginning" encapsulates the song's core message of returning to where it all started. The singer reflects on the lack of guarantees and commitments in their relationship and the pictures that separated them. The visions clashed and tore them apart, leaving behind a feeling of loneliness.

The final verse portrays the singer's longing to find themselves back to one, but the fear of everything taking them back to the beginning makes them feel empty. Overall, the song conveys a sense of emptiness and longing for something familiar, even if it's not perfect.

Line by Line Meaning

Love, Just hold me
Asking for a temporary comfort

One more time, then I let it go
Not wanting to hold on to something that's not real

The need to know, what was real
Desire to understand what's true

Everything I asked for is given back
Getting what was asked for, but not being satisfied

I do not want to pretend that I have rested in vain
Acknowledging that past efforts haven't been successful

And as the sun turns away I feel the pain of the stains
Regret for the past actions and mistakes

I am down back to zero
Starting over again from scratch

Never thought id need this place, again
Surprised to be back where they started

The tracks along my dreams
Memories of the past

Lead me back to the beginning
Returning to the start of their journey

No guarantees, or commitments
Hesitant to make promises

Never promised what we could not keep
Keeping realistic expectations

Visions clash, separate us
Differences in ideals breaking them apart

Pictures changing make things fall apart
Things can change and feel unfamiliar

And don't you think its the strangest thing
Acknowledging the irony of their situation

I know I should've known better
Admitting fault for mistakes made

Then to find myself in such a lonely place
Unhappy with their current situation

And everything I fear
Fear of the unknown and potential disappointment

Takes me back to the beginning
Starting over due to fear

But it never felt so empty back to one
Feeling unfulfilled despite trying again

Back down, to zero
Starting over once again

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADRIAN BROEKHUYSE, DAMIAN FERNANDEZ, RAZ NITZAN, ROBBIE RIVERA

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