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Taking it slow isn't easy, if as far as you go
Is only half as far as you and I both know, yeah
Coming up from above, a little something
And it's only because I don't ever wanna see you in love
But I know

That you've been coming off strong lately
And I can feel it there
You been thinking that maybe you got another shot at me
Thinking possibly somehow, but not now

And it's been spinning around like a hurricane
And the sound of the thunder
That's beating my head to the ground
But I, I know

That I can't go back to this, to her
To what we used to have
It's black and burnt
My God, this is so sad
It will only make things worse
If we bring it back, woah, yeah, yeah

Now I mean, if you believe
That there is something still between you and me
Then baby, honestly, yeah
You're not the one for me

And I can't go back to this, to her
To what we used to have
It's black and burnt
My God, this is so sad
It will only make things worse
If we bring it back

If we bring it back, oh
If we bring it back, oh




If we bring it back
If we bring it back

Overall Meaning

In this song, Shawn Mendes expresses the difficulties of moving on from a past relationship. He acknowledges that taking things slow in a relationship can be tough when one person knows that there is more depth to their connection. Shawn seems to have been hit by the realization that his former partner has been trying to rekindle their relationship. He talks about how it's been spinning around like a hurricane in his mind, trying to figure out whether he should give it another shot.


However, he ultimately decides that going back to their past relationship will only make things worse. He describes their past relationship as "black and burnt," indicating that it was toxic and should not be repeated. Mendes is not one to deny the deep attraction he still has for his former partner, but he understands that they cannot bring their past relationship back. The song ends with Mendes acknowledging that he cannot return to what they used to have and that he must move on.


In essence, "Bring It Back" is a poignant and mature song about the struggles of trying to move on from past love. It encapsulates the push-pull of trying to let go of past relationships and balances it with the desire to reconnect. Mendes articulates this in a relatable and honest way, making the song one that many listeners can resonate with.


Line by Line Meaning

Taking it slow isn't easy, if as far as you go
It's hard to take things slowly in a relationship, especially if you feel like you're not progressing as far as you should.


Is only half as far as you and I both know, yeah
You and I both know that our relationship could go much further if we allowed it to.


Coming up from above, a little something
There's a feeling I have that's hard to explain, but it's there and it's affecting me.


And it's only because I don't ever wanna see you in love
I don't want you to fall in love with me again because I know it will end in heartbreak.


But I know
Despite all of this, I still know how I feel and what's best for us.


That you've been coming off strong lately
I can sense that you're trying to rekindle our relationship and it makes me uncomfortable.


And I can feel it there
It's not just my imagination, I can actually sense the tension between us.


You been thinking that maybe you got a, another shot at me
You're hoping for another chance at our relationship, despite everything that's happened.


Thinking possibly somehow, but not now
Maybe there's a way we could make things work, but it's not the right time for us.


And it's been spinning around like a hurricane
Our unresolved issues are causing turmoil and chaos in my mind.


And the sound of the thunder
The intensity of my emotions is overwhelming me, like a thunderstorm.


That's beating my head to the ground
I feel like my mind is being battered and bruised by these conflicting feelings.


But I, I know
Despite everything, I still know that we can't go back to the way things were before.


That I can't go back to this, to her
I can't go back to the person I was when we were together, and I can't go back to the way things were with you.


To what we used to have
Our relationship was flawed and it's not healthy to romanticize what we had.


It's black and burnt
Our relationship is over and there's nothing left to salvage.


My God, this is so sad
It's heartbreaking to realize that our relationship is truly over.


It will only make things worse
Trying to rekindle our relationship will only lead to more pain and heartbreak.


If we bring it back, woah yeah yeah
Trying to go back to the way things were will only cause more pain and suffering for both of us.


Now I mean, if you believe
If you truly believe that we can make things work and move forward, then maybe there's a chance.


That there is something still between you and me
There may still be feelings between us, but we need to be honest about whether it's healthy to act on them.


Then baby, honestly yeah,
We need to be honest with each other about our feelings and whether we can move forward together.


You're not the one for me
Ultimately, we have to accept that we may not be right for each other and move on separately.


If we bring it back
Trying to go back to the way things were is not a healthy or productive choice for us.


If we bring it back, oh
Trying to rekindle our relationship will only lead to more pain and heartbreak.


If we bring it back, oh
We can't go back to the past and trying to do so will only lead to more sadness and heartache.


If we bring it back
It's not healthy or productive for us to try and rekindle a relationship that has already ended.




Lyrics Š Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Geoffrey Warburton, Martin Terefe, Shawn Mendes

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@luanthanh5785

Lyrics:
Are we gonna make it?
Is this gonna hurt?
Oh, we can try to sedate it
But that never works
Yeah

I start to imagine a world where we don't collide
It's making me sick, but we'll heal and the sun will rise

If you tell me you're leaving, I'll make it easy
It'll be okay
If we can't stop the bleeding
We don't have to fix it, we don't have to stay
I will love you either way
Ooh-ooh, it'll be oh, be okay
Ooh-ooh

Oh, the future we dreamed of is fading to black
Oh
Oh, there's nothing more painful
Nothing more painful, oh-woah

I start to imagine a world where we don't collide
And it's making me sick, but we'll heal and the sun will rise

If you tell me you're leaving, I'll make it easy
It'll be okay (It'll be okay)
And if we can't stop the bleeding
We don't have to fix it, we don't have to stay (don't have to stay)
I will love you either way
Ooh-ooh, it'll be oh, be okay
Ooh-ooh

I will love you either way
It might be so sweet
It might be so bitter
I will love you either way
It might be so sweet
It might be so bitter (ooh-ooh)

Oh, if the future we've dreamed of is fading to black
I will love you either way



@MiladShaddelan

Are we gonna make it?
Is this gonna hurt?
Oh, we can try to sedate it
But that never works
Yeah
I start to imagine a world where we don't collide
It's making me sick, but we'll heal and the sun will rise
If you tell me you're leaving, I'll make it easy
It'll be okay
If we can't stop the bleeding
We don't have to fix it, we don't have to stay
I will love you either way
Ooh-ooh, it'll be oh, be okay
Ooh-ooh
Oh, the future we dreamed of is fading to black
Oh
Oh, there's nothing more painful
Nothing more painful, oh-woah
I start to imagine a world where we don't collide
And it's making me sick, but we'll heal and the sun will rise
If you tell me you're leaving, I'll make it easy
It'll be okay (It'll be okay)
And if we can't stop the bleeding
We don't have to fix it, we don't have to stay (don't have to stay)
I will love you either way
Ooh-ooh, it'll be oh, be okay
Ooh-ooh
I will love you either way
It might be so sweet
It might be so bitter
I will love you either way
It might be so sweet
It might be so bitter (ooh-ooh)
Oh, if the future we've dreamed of is fading to black
I will love you either way



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