Back to Earth
Steve Aoki Lyrics


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It was just the beginning
I think that I was meant to be next to you, to you
On this planet spinning
I think that I was meant to be next to you, to you
And you know I found the dust to be resilient
And we're the dirtiest of the dirt
Every time we fall to pieces
We build something new out of the hurt
And we can never come back to earth
To earth, to earth, to earth, to earth
We can never come back to earth, to earth, to earth

Are you living your life or just waiting to die?
The bright, the bright, the bright
The brightest things fade the fastest
All my life, the bright, the bright, the bright
The brightest things fade out the fastest
Whoa, whoa, whoa
The brightest things fade the fastest
Whoa, whoa, whoa
The brightest things fade the fastest

Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa

This is a crooked path
I think that I was meant to be next to you, to you
We can never come back (we can never come back)
I think that I was meant to be next to you, to you
And you know I found the dust to be resilient
And we're the dirtiest of the dirt
Every time we fall to pieces
We build something new out of the hurt
And we can never come back to earth
To earth, to earth, to earth, to earth
We can never come back to earth, to earth, to earth

Are you living your life or just waiting to die?
The bright, the bright, the bright
The brightest things fade the fastest
All my life, the bright, the bright, the bright
The brightest things fade out the fastest
Whoa, whoa, whoa
The brightest things fade the fastest
Whoa, whoa, whoa
The brightest things fade the fastest
(Fastest)

The brightest things fade the fastest
Whoa, whoa, whoa
The brightest things fade the fastest
Whoa, whoa, whoa
The brightest things fade the fastest




The brightest things fade the fastest
The brightest things fade the fastest

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Steve Aoki ft. Fall Out Boy’s song “Back to Earth” seem to focus on the idea of finding one’s place in the world and embracing the journey. The opening lines, “It was just the beginning, I think that I was meant to be next to you,” suggest an optimism and sense of destiny. The following lines, “On this planet spinning, I think that I was meant to be next to you,” reinforce this notion of mutual purpose in a chaotic world.


The chorus, “And we can never come back to earth, to earth, to earth, to earth,” offers an interesting contrast to the hopeful opening. Instead of seeing the world as a place of limitless possibilities, the lyrics imply that once the journey is started, there is no going back. This may suggest a certain urgency to the mission and a reminder that all things eventually come to an end. The line, “The brightest things fade the fastest,” is a reminder that even the most brilliant moments in life are fleeting and should be cherished.


Overall, the lyrics of “Back to Earth” are a reflection on the transience of life and the need to embrace that which makes us feel most alive. It is a reminder to seize every opportunity and make the most out of the time we are given.


Line by Line Meaning

It was just the beginning
We're just getting started


I think that I was meant to be next to you, to you
I feel like we're supposed to be together


On this planet spinning
Living on this unpredictable world


And you know I found the dust to be resilient
I've learned that even amidst chaos, we can persevere


And we're the dirtiest of the dirt
We're not perfect, we have flaws


Every time we fall to pieces
Whenever things fall apart


We build something new out of the hurt
We use the pain as a catalyst for growth


And we can never come back to earth
We can never return to the way things were


Are you living your life or just waiting to die?
Are you really making the most of your time?


The bright, the bright, the bright
Things that appear exciting and dazzling


The brightest things fade the fastest
Often those things that initially seem great don't last


All my life, the bright, the bright, the bright
Throughout my whole existence, the things that appear impressive don't stick around


Whoa, whoa, whoa
An exclamation to emphasize the point being made


This is a crooked path
Life isn't always straightforward


We can never come back (we can never come back)
We can never return to the way things used to be


The brightest things fade the fastest (fastest)
Those things that initially appear amazing often don't last


The brightest things fade the fastest
Those things that initially seem impressive often don't endure


Whoa, whoa, whoa
An exclamation to emphasize the point being made


The brightest things fade the fastest
Those things that initially seem exceptional often don't last


The brightest things fade the fastest
Those things that appear dazzling often don't endure


The brightest things fade the fastest
Those things that initially seem impressive often don't stick around


The brightest things fade the fastest
Those things that appear exciting often don't endure




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER WENTZ, PATRICK STUMP, JOSEPH TROHMAN, ANDREW HURLEY, STEVEN AOKI

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Lyrics
It was just the beginning
I think that I was meant to be next to you, to you
On this planet spinning
I think that I was meant to be next to you, to you
And you know I found the dust to be resilient
And we're the dirtiest of the dirt
Every time we fall to pieces
We build something new out of the hurt
And we can never come back to earth
To earth, to earth, to earth, to earth
We can never come back to earth, to earth, to earth
Are you living your life or just waiting to die?
The bright, the bright, the bright
The brightest things fade the fastest
All my life, the bright, the bright, the bright
The brightest things fade out the fastest
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
The brightest things fade the fastest
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
The brightest things fade the fastest
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
This is a crooked path
I think that I was meant to be next to you, to you
We can never come back (we can never come back)
I think that I was meant to be next to you, to you
And you know I found the dust to be resilient
And we're the dirtiest of the dirt
Every time we fall to pieces
We build something new out of the hurt
And we can never come back to earth
To earth, to earth, to earth, to earth
We can never come back to earth, to earth, to earth
Are you living your life or just waiting to die?
The bright, the bright, the bright
The brightest things fade the fastest
All my life, the bright, the bright, the bright
The brightest things fade out the fastest
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
The brightest things fade the fastest
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
The brightest things fade the fastest (fastest)
The brightest things fade the fastest
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
The brightest things fade the fastest
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
The brightest things fade the fastest
The brightest things fade the fastest
The brightest things fade the fastest



All comments from YouTube:

@SteveAoki

Thank you all for your love on this video!!!! Glad you guys dig it!

@amelievandecasteele4998

I like everything about this song. And this video kicks ass. Great job.

@daniloa.mateus6650

+Steve Aoki Sweet move to get F.O.B. But now I'm wondering how sweet would it be if you 5 add a dash of Panic! At the Disco into this sauce, too...

@deskopice

+Steve Aoki Never stop to do this songs. Great Job!!! You are the best!!!

@leotodd6706

Love your stuff Aoki different to others especially when u collab with the most unusual people

@jesuscarrillo5724

+Steve Aoki ers increible :´)

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@christianjohnsjohns8723

I never thought Fall Out Boy would mix so well with EDM but they really do.

@dylanfitz8652

3 years later, and the leading track on their newest album Is EDM

@normanmustdie

mania , my fren

@eduardofaria3972

I feel like rock and edm are cousins closer than rap and edm imo

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