Back Again
Tall Trees Lyrics


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I never could understand
What makes the world go round
But now I can't hold your hand
And my world is upside down

This is frightening on the other side
I've been struck by lightening
Straight through my heart

I don't know how to act
I don't know who to blame
I don't know what went wrong
But I want you back again

I messed it up a thousand times
Before I finally realized
Something will never change
But I want you back again

Back again

Spend our lives running round
Just hoping to find the way
But if you stop and think about it
The end will always be the same

I don't know how to act
I don't know who to blame
I don't know what went wrong
But I want you back again

I mess up a thousand times
Before I finally realised
Somethings will never change
But I want you back again

And I know what I said was wrong
And I know that I've waited too long

But however much you dream about it or you scream about it
You can't live without it

I don't know how to act
I don't know who to blame
I don't know what went wrong
But I want you back again

I mess up a thousand times
Before I finally realised
Somethings will never change
But I want you back again

I don't know how to act
I don't know who to blame
I don't know what went wrong
But I want you back again
I mess up a thousand times
Before I finally realised




Somethings will never change
But I want you back again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tall Trees' song, "Back Again" express the feelings of someone who has lost their significant other and desperately wants them back in their life. The first stanza sets the tone for the emotions that the singer is experiencing. They admit that they were never able to understand how the world works, but now that their love is gone, everything seems to be turned upside down. The line "This is frightening on the other side" suggests that the emotional pain is unbearable and has left the singer feeling helpless. They go on to describe the feeling of being struck by lightning straight through their heart, which reflects the intensity of the pain they are experiencing.


In the second stanza, the singer expresses confusion and a lack of accountability for the relationship's downfall. They don't know how to act or who to blame, but they are desperate to reconcile and wants to have their lover back in their life, and the phrase "But I want you back again" is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the depth of the singer's longing for their lover. The singer then acknowledges that they messed up a thousand times before realizing that some things will never change.


The final verse is a plea for forgiveness, the singer knows they were wrong and admits that they have waited too long, but they can't live without their lover. They repeat the same message, "I want you back again," several times. The song's intensity conveys the raw emotions of heartbreak and the desperation for reconciliation.


Line by Line Meaning

I never could understand
I couldn't comprehend the complexities of the world


What makes the world go round
What powers everything in the world


But now I can't hold your hand
Now I am without your affection and support


And my world is upside down
My life is in chaos without you


This is frightening on the other side
Being alone is a scary experience


I've been struck by lightning
My heart is devastated


Straight through my heart
The pain is unbearable


I don't know how to act
I'm lost on how to behave


I don't know who to blame
I can't identify the root cause of the issue


I don't know what went wrong
I can't determine what caused the problem


But I want you back again
I yearn to have you back in my life


I messed it up a thousand times
I made countless mistakes that contributed to the problem


Before I finally realized
Only after experiences and time did I gain insight or understanding of the issue


Something will never change
Certain problems are impossible to solve


Back again
Expressing the desire to return to a previous state


Spend our lives running round
We spend our lives always on the move


Just hoping to find the way
We hope to find a path through life


But if you stop and think about it
If we pause to ponder the situation


The end will always be the same
The outcome will inevitably be the same


And I know what I said was wrong
I acknowledge that what I said was incorrect


And I know that I've waited too long
I realize I delayed too much in taking action


But however much you dream about it or you scream about it
No matter how much you think about or express it


You can't live without it
You cannot survive without the object of your desire




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