Backwards
Sammy J Lyrics
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Backwards funnier much is song this
It's a little song that I wrote recently
Recently wrote I that song little a it's
You simply take the line and break it into two
Two into it break and line the take simply you
I am not afraid to try
Try to afraid, not am I!
This is my backwards song - it is!
It song backwards my is
This is my backwards song
Backwards my is this
Instead of rain, the sunlight was streaming
Through my window and onto my bed
Bed my onto and window my through
Streaming was sunlight the rain of instead
Toes your on you keep to verse that flipped I suppose
Suppose I flipped that verse to keep you on your toes
I am not afraid to try
Try to afraid, not am I!
This is my backwards song - it is!
It song backwards my is
This is my backwards song
Backwards my is this
"Okay, that's been my backwards song. I guess there's nowhere else I can go with it now. I could use the word "racecar". Some people don't know this, but "racecar" is actually "racecar" spelt backwards. Ah, now you're getting it! "Racecar". It's called a palindrome, that's a word that's spelt the same backwards. Like Hannah, I love that word. You could say this whole song is a palindrome... but you'd be wrong. And we all know there's nothing more embarrassing than misunderstanding a simple grammatical term, whoo! Anyway, that's been my backwards song and I hope you enjoyed it.
It enjoyed you hope I and song backwards my been that's anyway, whoo! Term grammatical simple a misunderstanding than embarrassing more there's know all we and wrong be you'd but palindrome a is song whole this say could you. Word that love, Hannah like. Backwards same the spelt that's word a that's palindrome a called it's. "Racecar". It getting you're now, ah. Backwards spelt "racecar" actually is "racecar" but this don't people some. "Racecar" word the use could I now it with go can I else nowhere there's guess I song backwards my been that's okay!"
(Sung)
This is my backwards song, backwards my is
This is my backwards song, backwards my is
This is my backwards song, backwards my is
This is my backwards song
Listening for thanks?
Thanks for listening.
Sammy J's song "Backwards" is a humorous take on writing a song in reverse. The song opens and closes with the title and first line repeated several times, each time in a slightly different way. The lyrics of the song are themselves in reverse, with each line followed by its inverse, creating a palindrome effect that adds a layer of humor to the song.
The opening verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer declaring that the song is "much funnier backwards." He then explains that the song is a recent creation and provides instructions on how to break the lines into two parts. The chorus repeats the title and opening line, and then switches to a description of sunlight streaming through the window instead of rain.
The second verse is where the singer subtly breaks the palindrome pattern of the song by instructing the listener to "keep on your toes" with a flipped verse. He then repeats the phrase "I am not afraid to try" before ending the song with another chorus.
Overall, "Backwards" is a clever and catchy song that will make you chuckle and may even inspire you to write your own reverse songs.
Line by Line Meaning
This song is much funnier backwards
This song becomes much funnier when played backwards
It's a little song that I wrote recently
I wrote a small song recently
You simply take the line and break it into two
To reverse a line, break it into two parts
I am not afraid to try
I am unafraid to attempt
Instead of rain, the sunlight was streaming
Sunlight shone through my window instead of rain
Toes your on you keep to verse that flipped I suppose
I flipped that verse to keep you alert
This is my backwards song - it is!
This is my song played backwards
Okay, that's been my backwards song.
That was my song played backwards
I could use the word "racecar".
I could utilize the term "racecar"
Some people don't know this, but "racecar" is actually "racecar" spelt backwards.
"Racecar" spelled backwards is actually "racecar"
It's called a palindrome, that's a word that's spelt the same backwards.
A palindrome is a word spelled the same forwards and backwards
Like Hannah, I love that word.
I, like Hannah, enjoy that word
You could say this whole song is a palindrome... but you'd be wrong.
This whole song is not a palindrome, contrary to belief
And we all know there's nothing more embarrassing than misunderstanding a simple grammatical term, whoo!
It is quite uncomfortable to misapprehend a basic grammatical concept
Anyway, that's been my backwards song and I hope you enjoyed it.
I hope you enjoyed my song played backwards
Thanks for listening.
Thank you for listening
Contributed by Adrian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alsparx5726
This song is much funnier backwards
Backwards funnier much is song this
It's a little song that I wrote recently
Recently wrote I that song little a it's
You simply take the line and break it into two
Two into it break and line the take simply you
I am not afraid to try
Try to afraid, not am I!
This is my backwards song - it is!
It song backwards my's this
Instead of rain, the sunlight was streaming
Through my window and onto my bed
Bed my onto and window my through
Streaming was sunlight the rain of instead
Toes your on you keep to verse that flipped I suppose
Suppose I flipped that verse to keep you on your toes
I am not afraid to try
Try to afraid, not am I!
This is my backwards song - it is!
It song backwards my is this
Now, When I wrote this song some time ago I did a big speech here where I lifted palindromes like "racecar" and "Hannah". Then at the end I did the whole speech backwards and it was quite impressive. But I like to think I've moved on now so I no longer need to rely on cheap gimmicks, tired old formulas, you know easy laughs. I'm not a monkey. I can do other things. One two three four five six seven eight nine ten. see, I can count to ten. So I refuse to base my entire career on one silly party trick and as such I will not be speaking backwards today. O.K.?
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(Sung)
This is my backwards song
backwards my is this.
This is my backwards song
Thanks for listening.
@tigeechan2040
Everyone saying this is brilliant.
Yes. Yes, it is.
I’m just mindblown that he did it WHILE PLAYING THE PIANO.
@jezebulls
Brilliant is this saying everyone
@TribeBabeAmber2010
i love that everytime sammy j performs... he always takes a juice box onto stage with him... i luv it <3<3<3
@akkadia_6605
The question is, juice box or ham & cheese focaccia?
@MissPiggyParis
SAMMY!!!!!!!!! DO REALIZE WHAT YOU DID?!?!?!?!? YOU MADE OUR ENTIRE GRADE SING THIS FOR SPEECH NIGHT. I MEAN, IT WAS TORTURE!!!!!!!!!
@certifiedlivingdeadmeme.7943
why did you post it twice?
Here.
@majordonut4022
R.I.P
@factsoverfiction7826
Hmm ... I think the teacher may have had a crush on Sammy J.
@Movin2DBiit
TORTURE WAS IT, I MEAN. NIGHT SPEECH FOR THIS SING GRADE ENTIRE OUR MADE YOU?!???!?!? DID YOU WHAT REALIZE DO!!!!!!!!! SAMMY
@pheyman1526
!!!!!! TORTURE WAS IT MEAN, I NIGHT SPEECH FOR THIS SING GRADE ENTIRE OUR DID YOU WHAT REALIZE DO SAMMY