Backseat
Sita Lyrics


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(Douglas Carr./Tamara Champlin)

It's not my intention at all
To push you back against the wall
But this voice inside of me
Tell me something's changed
Every kiss turns into lies
And the light falls from your eyes
When the neon and the glimmer starts to fade
Up ahead the streetlights turn from green to red
Don't tell me it's all in my head

Hey hey hey,na na na
That ain't what you told me in your backseat
Hey hey hey,na na na
That ain't what you said that made my knees weak
Hey hey hey,na na na
That ain't what you told me
That ain't what you told me in your backseat

Nor you talk to me in rhymes
If we're through don't waste my time
Cause we're crashing at the point of no return

Up ahead the streetlights turn form green to red
You're twisting the sweet things you said

Hey hey hey,na na na
That ain't what you told me in your backseat
Hey hey hey,na na na
That ain't what you said that made my knees weak
Hey hey hey,na na na
That ain't what you told me
That ain't what you told me in your backseat

Taxicabs and no regrets,tell me baby
How could you forget
The promises we made
Flashing lights and black corvettes
See the wreckage that you left oh oh




Fire burns to ashes
Baby how was I to know?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sita's song "Backseat" suggest that the singer is experiencing some sort of disillusionment or disappointment in a romantic relationship. The first verse sets the tone with lines like "every kiss turns into lies" and "the light falls from your eyes," indicating that things have changed between the singer and their partner. The chorus repeats the line "that ain't what you told me in your backseat," which suggests that the singer feels like their partner has not been truthful with them. The second verse further emphasizes the sense of impending break-up or crisis, with lines like "if we're through, don't waste my time" and "we're crashing at the point of no return." Finally, the bridge of the song introduces images of destruction and wreckage ("flashing lights and black corvettes," "the wreckage that you left") that emphasize the singer's sense of loss and betrayal.


Line by Line Meaning

It's not my intention at all
I didn't purposely mean to upset you


To push you back against the wall
To make you feel trapped and helpless


But this voice inside of me
My intuition is telling me something is different


Tell me something's changed
Something between us isn't the same


Every kiss turns into lies
You're not being honest with me


And the light falls from your eyes
You've lost the spark of love that you once had


When the neon and the glimmer starts to fade
When the excitement and passion begins to disappear


Up ahead the streetlights turn from green to red
Our luck is running out as our relationship goes downhill


Don't tell me it's all in my head
Don't try to convince me that everything is okay when it's not


That ain't what you told me in your backseat
You said different things when we were alone in your car


That ain't what you said that made my knees weak
You used to say things that made me feel loved and desired


Nor you talk to me in rhymes
Don't talk to me in code or riddles


If we're through don't waste my time
If you're not interested in me anymore, don't lead me on


Cause we're crashing at the point of no return
Our relationship is failing and cannot be saved


You're twisting the sweet things you said
You're changing your story and distorting the truth


Taxicabs and no regrets, tell me baby
We had fun times together but now it's over


How could you forget
How can you disregard the promises we made?


The promises we made
The commitments we vowed to keep for our love


Flashing lights and black corvettes
The excitement and adventure of our romantic past


See the wreckage that you left oh oh
You caused emotional damage and heartache


Fire burns to ashes
The passion and love we had has died


Baby how was I to know?
I didn't realize our love would end up like this




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DOUGLAS IAN CARR, TAMARA M. CHAMPLIN

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