Go back
Sweet Haven Lyrics
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I know you wouldn't hurt any more
Than when you left
then you would not have to be alone... anymore
You, only for you,
you say you're happy, whoopadee doo
You know that's not true
and they know it too
Go... back... go
So, you say it's whack... so
Sleep, you get next to none,
you're having a meltdown and jumping the Gun.
You've heard of suggestions that hit like a ton,
well I'll give you one.
Go... back
Go, go, go, go, go, go
So... you say it's whack... so
If you don't go the end will be sad
If you won't then you'll lose all you had
You've been runnin' hard
You can't find your place
And the memories won't erase
Ready set
Go... back... go
So... you say its whack... so
Go... back... go
What threw you off track... go
In the song "Go Back" by Sweet Haven, the singer is encouraging someone to return to their previous environment, reasoning that they would no longer have to suffer and be alone. The lyrics appear to address a person who has left and tried to start anew but is still miserable and pretending to be content. The singer calls out their dishonesty, saying that the person knows that their happiness is a facade and everyone around them can see it. The repeated refrain of "Go back" is a plea for the person to retrace their steps and return to what they left behind.
The second verse speaks more to the consequences of staying away. The person is not sleeping well, and their mental state is deteriorating; they're jumping the gun and need to slow down. The singer offers some advice and warns that if the person doesn't act quickly, things could end badly, and they could lose everything they had worked for. They may have been running hard, but now they cannot find their place, and their past memories won't fade away. Finally, the chorus repeats, encouraging the person one last time to "Go back," asking what it was that threw them off track in the first place.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't you go back,
The singer is suggesting that the person should go back to where they came from or maybe undo something they did.
I know you wouldn't hurt any more
The singer believes that this person is hurting and returning to the past or undoing the past might bring relief.
Than when you left
The singer believes that it is better to go back in time than to remain stuck in the present situation.
then you would not have to be alone... anymore
Going back might prevent the person from being lonely and isolated.
You, only for you,
The singer acknowledges that whatever decision the person makes, only they know what is right for them.
you say you're happy, whoopadee doo
The singer believes that the person is pretending to be happy and excited, but in reality, they are not.
You know that's not true
The singer is stating that they know the person is not really happy, even if they say they are.
and they know it too
Other people are aware that the person is not truly happy.
you're playing the fool
The singer believes that the person is acting foolishly or naively.
Go... back... go
The singer encourages the person to go back or undo something they had done before things get worse.
So, you say it's whack... so
The singer acknowledges that the person might not agree with them but is still pushing for them to make this decision.
Sleep, you get next to none,
The person is not getting enough sleep or rest, which is leading to stress and other issues.
you're having a meltdown and jumping the Gun.
The person is experiencing distress and overreacting without really considering the consequences of their actions.
You've heard of suggestions that hit like a ton,
The singer is suggesting that their advice might be difficult to accept or follow but it is still important.
well I'll give you one.
The singer is offering a helpful suggestion to the person.
If you don't go the end will be sad
The singer believes that if the person does not take their advice, the outcome will not be good.
If you won't then you'll lose all you had
Refusing to go back or undo something might lead to losing what the person has gained so far.
You've been runnin' hard
The person has been trying too hard or putting in a lot of effort.
You can't find your place
The person is struggling to find their path or purpose in life.
And the memories won't erase
The person is haunted by memories or regrets that they cannot forget.
Ready set
The singer is gearing up the person to take action.
Go... back... go
The singer reiterates their suggestion that the person should go back or undo their actions.
So... you say its whack... so
The singer acknowledges that the person might not like or agree with their suggestion.
Go... back... go
The singer repeats their advice one last time.
What threw you off track... go
The singer is asking the person to identify what made them deviate from their original path and to go back to that path.
Contributed by Caroline O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.