Don't look back
Scribe Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Best rapper alive, I never went to
School without my walkman by my
Side and my tape-biggy smalls ready
To die.
I attended lewidhigh that?s where I got into some mischief my dad found out he sent me to Auckland city to
Live with a reverend that was strict and very religious, I tried to resist it but there was nothing I could say, next thing I know my
Way begged my mum to stay I
Promised I would behave she told
Me, no you got to go and not be
Afraid she told me I would be ok
And I had to be brave knew my
Life from that moment would never
Be the same, I forced a smile in
Effort to mask up that pain. I said goodbye, took my seat on the back
Of a plane, I shed a tear and swore I wouldn't look back again.
------------
I won?t look back I keep on and keep
Strong cause yesterday is long
Gone, don't look back there is a
Time keep in mind the human race
Don't get left behind.
And don?t look back keep on and keep
Strong cause yesterday is now long
Gone, don't look back there is a
Time keep in mind the human race
Don't get left behind.
----------------------------
Meanwhile in 99 had a pad I?m
Writing rhymes, my girlfriend's
Pregnant she's about to drop at
Any time, I know I?m crazy young 19 with a baby-son on top of that I?m
Trying to contempt with my lady's
Mum, calls me a loser and a good
For nothing lazy bum, she says give up the music, that my day would
Never come, but I can't turn back
Now I got no option to fail cause
Mum and dad just lost a house in
Mortgage sale.
I say a solid prayer and yeah I
Know my god had heard me cause the
Next day p-money asked if I would
Sign it dirty next thing I know is
That I?m leaving to go record my CD I tell my son things will be
Different next time you see me,
Quickly change his nappy- he looks
Playful and happy, I got going
Catch my plane after the back of a
Taxi, as I drove away slowly I
Started to cry, because that moment deep inside a part of me died.
-------------------------
I won?t look back I keep on and keep
Strong cause yesterday is long
Gone, don't look back there is a
Time keep in mind the human race
Don't get left behind.
And don?t look back keep on and keep
Strong cause yesterday is now long
Gone, don't look back there is a
Time keep in mind the human race
Don't get left behind.
----------------------------
Now it?s been four years since
Crusader made its way to the top,
Went around the world represent NZ
For hip-hop now I?m touring
Nominations in the M2 seven home a
Five time platinum plaque with
Silver scroll, Australia went gold
That?s 35,000 sold at 25 years old I just exceeded my goal, tell me
Where to from here tell me where
Else can I go, what can I possibly
Do, what don?t I already know.
Got everything I need but still I
Feel something lacking in my heart
Don?t feel content I can't get no
Satisfaction, my heart is full of
Love, hate, pain and frustrations I
Know my fans they got a lot of
Expectations, they think that I can
Make it, they think that I can take it, my true destiny I can not
Escape it but it will all be ok
Cause I wasn't put here to stay,
But there?s something things that I know before I go that I got to say
And its
-------------------------
Don't look back I keep on and keep
Strong cause yesterday is long
Gone, don't look back there is a
Time keep in mind the human race
Don't get left behind.
And don?t look back keep on and keep
Strong cause yesterday is long
Gone, don't look back there is a
Time keep in mind the human race
Don't get left behind.
----------------------------
In Scribe's song "Don't Look Back," he tells a story of his journey from his teenage years to becoming a successful rapper. The first verse speaks about his dreams of becoming a rapper when he was just 15 years old, and how he would listen to Biggie Smalls while walking to school with his walkman. However, trouble finds him in high school, and he is sent to live with a strict and religious reverend in Auckland City. While struggling with his new life and leaving his old one behind, he promises himself never to look back and instead focus on moving forward.
The second verse fast-forwards to Scribe at 19 years old, writing rhymes while his girlfriend is pregnant. He is also facing criticism and discouragement from his girlfriend's mother, who calls him a loser and tells him to give up his dreams of being a musician. But when all seems lost, he gets a chance to sign with P-money and becomes successful in the music industry. As he tours the world and receives accolades and fame, he still feels dissatisfied and incomplete, aware of the expectations from his fans, but unsure of his true destiny.
Overall, "Don't Look Back" is a reflective and introspective song that showcases the struggles and sacrifices of chasing one's dreams. It emphasizes the importance of moving forward, even during difficult times and not being held back by past experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Back when I was 15, the year was 95 I use to dream one day I be the
Best rapper alive, I never went to
School without my walkman by my
Side and my tape-biggy smalls ready
To die.
When I was 15 years old in 1995, I used to dream about becoming the best rapper alive. I would never go to school without my walkman by my side, and my tape of Biggy Smalls' album 'Ready to Die.'
I attended lewidhigh that?s where I got into some mischief my dad found out he sent me to Auckland city to
Live with a reverend that was strict and very religious, I tried to resist it but there was nothing I could say, next thing I know my
Bags were packed and I was on my
Way begged my mum to stay I
Promised I would behave she told
Me, no you got to go and not be
Afraid she told me I would be ok
And I had to be brave knew my
Life from that moment would never
Be the same, I forced a smile in
Effort to mask up that pain. I said goodbye, took my seat on the back
Of a plane, I shed a tear and swore I wouldn't look back again.
I attended Lewidhigh and got into some trouble. My dad found out and sent me to live with a strict reverend in Auckland City who was very religious. I didn't want to go, but my bags were packed, and I had to leave. I promised my mum I would behave and be brave. My life would never be the same again. I forced a smile to hide my pain, said goodbye, and took a seat on a plane. I cried a tear and swore I wouldn't look back again.
Meanwhile in 99 had a pad I?m
Writing rhymes, my girlfriend's
Pregnant she's about to drop at
Any time, I know I?m crazy young 19 with a baby-son on top of that I?m
Trying to contempt with my lady's
Mum, calls me a loser and a good
For nothing lazy bum, she says give up the music, that my day would
Never come, but I can't turn back
Now I got no option to fail cause
Mum and dad just lost a house in
Mortgage sale.
In 1999, I was writing rhymes, but my girlfriend was pregnant and about to give birth at any moment. I was only 19 and already a father. I was also trying to get on the good side of my girlfriend's mother, who called me a loser, a good-for-nothing, and told me to give up music as it would never be successful. I had no option to fail because my mum and dad lost their house in a mortgage sale.
Now it?s been four years since
Crusader made its way to the top,
Went around the world represent NZ
For hip-hop now I?m touring
Nominations in the M2 seven home a
Five time platinum plaque with
Silver scroll, Australia went gold
That?s 35,000 sold at 25 years old I just exceeded my goal, tell me
Where to from here tell me where
Else can I go, what can I possibly
Do, what don?t I already know.
Four years have passed since my album Crusader became successful and went to the top. I represented New Zealand for hip-hop and went around the world. I am now on tour and have nominations in the M2 seven home with a five-time platinum plaque and a silver scroll. In Australia, my album went gold with 35,000 copies sold. At 25 years old, I exceeded my goal. I wonder where to go from here and what more I can achieve.
Got everything I need but still I
Feel something lacking in my heart
Don?t feel content I can't get no
Satisfaction, my heart is full of
Love, hate, pain and frustrations I
Know my fans they got a lot of
Expectations, they think that I can
Make it, they think that I can take it, my true destiny I can not
Escape it but it will all be ok
Cause I wasn't put here to stay,
But there?s something things that I know before I go that I got to say
And its
Although I have everything I need, I still feel like something is lacking in my heart. I can't find true contentment or satisfaction. My heart is full of love, hate, pain, and frustration. Despite my fans' high expectations and their belief in me, I know my true destiny is inevitable. It will all be okay because I wasn't put here to stay. However, before I go, there are things I need to say.
Don't look back I keep on and keep
Strong cause yesterday is long
Gone, don't look back there is a
Time keep in mind the human race
Don't get left behind.
And don?t look back keep on and keep
Strong cause yesterday is long
Gone, don't look back there is a
Time keep in mind the human race
Don't get left behind.
The refrain of the song is about moving forward and not looking back. Yesterday is gone, and the human race must keep in time and not get left behind. It's a reminder to stay strong and focused, keep working hard and moving forward, and not let past mistakes or events hold us back.
Contributed by Allison T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.