Way Back When
Say never Lyrics


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Wouldn't I have told you if I
Would have wrote you off completely?
Wouldn't I have told you if I
Would have shown you everything?
I love the way you say no
The way you keep me around
I love you to watch you go
I love the way you shot me down

I'm going way back, way back
I'm going way back when
Shut your eyes, shut your eyes
Eyes real tight
Shut your eyes
Open them tonight...

Wouldn't I have told you if I
Would have wrote you off completely?
Wouldn't I have told you if I
Would have shown you everything?
I love the way you say no
The way you keep me around
I love you to watch you go
I love the way you shot me down

I'm going way back, way back
I'm going way back when
Shut your eyes, shut your eyes
Eyes real tight
Shut your eyes
Open them tonight...
I'm going way back, way back
I'm going way back when
Shut your eyes, shut your eyes
Eyes real tight




Shut your eyes
Open them tonight...

Overall Meaning

The song Way Back When by Say never is a reflection on a past relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer never truly gave up on this person and may still harbor feelings for them. The repetition of the lines "Wouldn't I have told you if I/Would have wrote you off completely?/Wouldn't I have told you if I/Would have shown you everything?" emphasize the singer's need for closure and the fact that they may not have fully moved on.


The line "I love you to watch you go, I love the way you shot me down" captures the singer's mixed emotions about their past relationship. They still hold love for this person, but also feel hurt and rejected by them. The chorus "I'm going way back, way back, I'm going way back when" illustrates the singer's desire to reminisce and possibly rekindle the relationship. The line "Shut your eyes, shut your eyes, Eyes real tight, Shut your eyes, Open them tonight" suggests that the singer may want to relive the past or imagine a different outcome.


Overall, the song Way Back When is a heartfelt and melancholy reflection on a past love that still lingers in the singer's heart and mind.


Line by Line Meaning

Wouldn't I have told you if I
If I had completely lost interest in you, I would have been honest and communicated it to you


Would have wrote you off completely?
If I had given up on our relationship, wouldn't I have let you know?


Wouldn't I have told you if I
If I had shared all of my feelings with you, wouldn't it be obvious?


Would have shown you everything?
If I had let you in on all of my emotions, wouldn't you already know?


I love the way you say no
I appreciate your independence and ability to stand up for yourself


The way you keep me around
I like the fact that you haven't completely cut me off and that we can still be friends


I love you to watch you go
I enjoy watching you leave and seeing where life takes you


I love the way you shot me down
I appreciate that you don't let me get away with anything and that you keep me in check


I'm going way back, way back
I'm reminiscing about the past and revisiting old memories


I'm going way back when
I'm reflecting on a specific period in the past


Shut your eyes, shut your eyes
Try to block out any distractions and focus on the moment


Eyes real tight
Squeeze your eyes shut to ensure no external stimuli can interfere with your thoughts


Open them tonight...
After taking a moment to reflect, open your eyes to see things in a new light




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Nur Syazreena

Down to earth lyrics

Oh, oh, oh
I never thought that it'd be easy
'Cause we both so distant now
And the walls are closing in on us
And we're wondering how
No one has a solid answer
We're just walking in the dark
And you can see the look on my face
It just tears me apart
So we fight through the hurt
And we cry, and cry, and cry, and cry
Then we live and we learn
And we try, and try, and try, and try
So it's up to you and it's up to me
That we meet in the middle
On our way back down to earth
Down to earth, down to earth
On our way back down to earth
Ooh, oh, oh, ooh
Mama, you were always somewhere
And Daddy I live outta town
So tell me how could I ever be normal some how
You tell me this is for the best
So tell me why am I in tears, whoa
So far away and now I just need you here
So we'll fight through the hurt
And we'll cry, and cry, and cry, and cry
Then we live and we learn
And we try, and try, and try, and try
So it's up to you and it's up to me
That we meet in the middle
On our way back down to earth
Down to earth, down to earth
On our way back down to earth
Ooh, oh, ooh, oh, ooh
We felt so far away from where we used to be
And now we're standing, and where do we go
When there's no road to get to your heart?
Let's start over again
So it's up to you and it's up to me
That we meet in the middle
On our way back down to earth
Down to earth, down to earth
On our way back down to earth
I never thought that it'd be easy
'Cause we both so distant now
And the walls are closing in on us
And we're wondering how



All comments from YouTube:

Luke

This was Justin’s prime. He was the happiest with his career and his stage performances were more intimate and genuine. Man I miss this little dude. Such passion :(

Rima Rajab

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tv edits

I don’t think he was happy, that’s what his song ‘Lonely’ is about. He felt all alone and lonely on the inside during this time, but no one knew 😢💔

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Love1

I would literally faint if I stood among the crowd so damn cute how did he do that in his young age his performance is different now I miss him

Anja Nanninga

Agree, such a good song too 🫶

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priscilla T

I don’t think people realize how hard they pushed this guy in his early years to the point where he stopped doing music and concerts all together

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Nicole Plumley

I mean he wanted to be a star soooo

7evin

Gotta work hard too reach the goals, all has it purpose

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