Back Again
Supreme & UFO Lyrics
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All day long, I hear my telephone ring
Friends calling giving their advice
From the boy I love, I should break away
'Cause heartaches, he'll bring one day
I lost him once through friends' advice
'Cause all advice ever gotten me
Was really long and sleepless nights
(Oooooh!)
But now, he's back in my arms again
Right by my side
I got him back in my arms again
So satisfied
(Oooooh!)
It's easy for friends to say let him go
But I'm the one who needs him so
It's his love that makes me strong
Without him, I can't go on
This time, I'll live my life at ease
Being happy loving whom I please
And each time we make romance,
I'll be thankful for a second chance
(Oooooh!)
'Cause he's back in my arms again
Right by my side
I got him back in my arms again
So satisfied
(Oooooh!)
How can Mary tell me what to do
When she lost her love so true?
And Flo, she don't know
'Cause the boy she loves is a Romeo
I listened once to my friends' advice
But it's not gonna happen twice
'Cause all advice ever gotten me
Was really long and sleepless nights
(Oooooh!)
I got him back in my arms again
Right by my side
I got him back in my arms again
So satisfied
(Oooooh!)
I'm satisfied
So satisfied, I'm satisfied
I'm satisfied, so satisfied
The song "Back Again" by Supreme & UFO is a classic love song about a woman who has reunited with her lover after taking advice from her friends that broke them apart. The song is reminiscent of the Motown sound popular in the 1960s with its upbeat tempo and soulful delivery. The song opens with a playful "Oooooh!" before launching into the first verse where the singer expresses frustration with her friends constantly offering unsolicited advice about breaking up with her lover.
She had previously lost him due to friends' advice and was left with sleepless nights. But, now that he's back in her arms again, she's satisfied and doesn't want to listen to her friends again. She questions her friend Mary's advice, as Mary lost her true love, and Flo's advice as the boy she loves is a Romeo.
In the final verse, she decides to let go of her friends' advice and live her life the way she wants to, being happy loving whom she pleases. She's grateful for the second chance with her lover and is going to make the most of it. The song ends with a repetition of "so satisfied" as she revels in her newfound happiness.
Overall, "Back Again" is a catchy love song that celebrates the power of love and the ability to overcome obstacles to be with the person you love. The lyrics are relatable and the memorable melody sticks with the listener, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
All day long, I hear my telephone ring
My friends keep calling and giving me advice all day long
Friends calling giving their advice
My friends keep calling and giving me advice
From the boy I love, I should break away
My friends advise me to break up with the boy I love
'Cause heartaches, he'll bring one day
They say that he will break my heart one day
I lost him once through friends' advice
I broke up with him once due to my friends’ advice
But it's not gonna happen twice
I won't let it happen again
'Cause all advice ever gotten me
All the advice I've ever received
Was really long and sleepless nights
Has only caused me anxiety and sleepless nights
But now, he's back in my arms again
But now, he's back with me again
Right by my side
By my side wherever I go
I got him back in my arms again
I've got him back with me again
So satisfied
It makes me so happy and content
It's easy for friends to say let him go
My friends find it easy to say that I should let him go
But I'm the one who needs him so
But I am the one who needs him the most
It's his love that makes me strong
His love is what gives me strength
Without him, I can't go on
I feel like I can't carry on without him
This time, I'll live my life at ease
This time I will live my life comfortably
Being happy loving whom I please
Being happy with the person I choose to love
And each time we make romance,
And every time we are intimate
I'll be thankful for a second chance
I'll be grateful for a second opportunity with him
'Cause he's back in my arms again
Because he's back with me again
How can Mary tell me what to do
How can Mary give me advice
When she lost her love so true?
When she herself lost her true love?
And Flo, she don't know
And Flo doesn't understand
'Cause the boy she loves is a Romeo
Because the boy she loves is very romantic
I listened once to my friends' advice
I followed my friends’ advice once
But it's not gonna happen twice
But I won't let it happen again
'Cause all advice ever gotten me
All the advice I've ever received
Was really long and sleepless nights
Has only caused me anxiety and sleepless nights
I got him back in my arms again
I've got him back with me again
Right by my side
By my side wherever I go
So satisfied
It makes me so happy and content
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Brian Holland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Martyn Donoghue
awesome hardcore tune !!