back to life
Sarah Ozelle Lyrics
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Get back into the game again
Just like the life that I once knew
Cos everything just feels the same
Same story a different day
Feels like its killing me and you
I never thought we'd be so undecided
Only one way to make it through
And we're never gonna make it last unless we try
Yeah we gotta get back to life, back to life, back to life
Yeah we gotta get back to life, back to life, back to life
(back back back back back back, back to life)
Love seems to make time fly
Before you know it its passed you by
You wake up and wonder what went wrong.uh.noo...
Maybe its too late to try
If you don't live them then dreams can die
So don't you leave them for too long
I never thought we'd feel so hurt and divided
Only one way to make it through
Cos we're living in a dream that can't go on forever
And we're never gonna make it last unless we try
Yeah we gotta get back to life, back to life, back to life
we can bring this life back to life, back to life, back to life
I don't want to say its over
Won't give up without a fight
I don't wanna have to say goodbye
Cos we're living in a dream that can't go on forever
And we're never gonna make it last unless we try
Yeah we gotta get back to life, back to life, back to life
Yeah we gotta get back to life, back to life, back to life
Cos we're living in a dream that can't go on forever
And we're never gonna make it last unless we try
Yeah we gotta get back to life, back to life, back to life
Yeah we gotta get back to life, back to life, back to life
(back back back back back back, back to life)
The lyrics of "Back to Life" by Sarah Ozelle express the need to break free from the chains that hold one back from moving forward and living life to the fullest. The singer of the song feels stuck in a loop of monotony, with the same old story repeating itself day after day. Despite being in a state of indecision and feeling like the situation is killing both of them, there is only one way to get through it, which is to try. The lyrics encourage both the singer and the listener to come out of the dream world and face reality, to try and make a go of it, and to live in the present instead of sticking to past dreams.
The lyrics are a call to action, urging the listener to hold tight to their dreams and to work towards them. The singer does not want to give up, even if it means fighting a battle. The song underlines the importance of making the best of the little time that we have, as love and life will pass us by if we let them. The repetitive emphasis on "back to life" symbolizes an internal struggle to break free from the bondage of routine and lifelessness and to renew interest in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I have to break these chains
I need to get free from my current situation
Get back into the game again
Get back to where I was before
Just like the life that I once knew
I want to go back to my previous happy life
Cos everything just feels the same
The current situation has become monotonous
Same story a different day
Nothing is changing or improving
Feels like its killing me and you
The situation is causing pain and discomfort for both of us
I never thought we'd be so undecided
I never expected us to be in such a confusing situation
Only one way to make it through
We need to find a way out of this situation
Cos we're living in a dream that can't go on forever
We can't continue to ignore our problems and hope they'll go away
And we're never gonna make it last unless we try
We need to put in effort if we want to make things work
Yeah we gotta get back to life, back to life, back to life
We need to get back to a better life than what we currently have
(back back back back back back, back to life)
Repeating the need for a better life
Love seems to make time fly
Time goes by quickly when we're in love
Before you know it its passed you by
Time slips away quickly and we need to take action before it's too late
You wake up and wonder what went wrong.uh.noo...
We need to understand our mistakes and figure out how to fix them
Maybe its too late to try
It might be too late, but we should still try and make things better
If you don't live them then dreams can die
If we don't act on our dreams, they'll never become a reality
So don't you leave them for too long
We need to take action quickly to make our dreams come true
I never thought we'd feel so hurt and divided
I never imagined our situation could cause such pain and division
we can bring this life back to life, back to life, back to life
We can make our situation better, back to a happy life
I don't want to say its over
I don't want to give up
Won't give up without a fight
I'm willing to put up a struggle to make things better
I don't wanna have to say goodbye
I don't want to lose what we have
Cos we're living in a dream that can't go on forever
We can't ignore our problems forever
Yeah we gotta get back to life, back to life, back to life
We need to make our current situation better
(back back back back back back, back to life)
Repeating the need for a better life
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