Back on You
The Angels Lyrics


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What you need
What you get
Never worry where it's coming from
Bankcard, live hard
All the money is gone

Listen to you
You've always got something to say
Taking it all
Never giving nothing away
What did you expect
When everything you do
Comes back on you

Fantasy
Sweet dream
Lazy body and your mind's out to play
You may leave but you'll never get away





Now you say you're taken by surprise

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from the song "Back on You" by The Angels reflect a sense of disconnection between individuals who are caught up in a vain worldview, devoid of conscience or concern for others. The lyrics suggest that the subjects of the song are not inclined to think about where what they need and receive come from, nor about the consequences of their actions. Despite their recklessness, they are ever-ready to assert themselves, to take and take, and never to give in return.


Moreover, the lyrics suggest that the subjects of the song are indulging in the fantasies of a decadent lifestyle. Their bodies are lazy, and their minds are out to play. The song implies that indulging in such a lifestyle can lead to a sense of aimlessness and a gnawing sense of dissatisfaction. The repetition of images such as "bankcard" and "all the money is gone" suggests that the song is a warning about the futility of materialistic striving. The phrase "what did you expect when everything you do comes back on you" is a haunting reminder that actions have consequences, and one's actions in the present may come back to haunt them in the future.


Line by Line Meaning

What you need
What is required or desired


What you get
What is received or attained


Never worry where it's coming from
Do not fret about the source of what is obtained


Bankcard, live hard
Spend recklessly with credit


All the money is gone
The funds have been depleted


Listen to you
Hear your words and opinions


You've always got something to say
You consistently share your thoughts and ideas


Taking it all
Acquiring everything that comes your way


Never giving nothing away
Not being generous or disclosing information


What did you expect
What outcome did you anticipate


When everything you do
All of your actions


Comes back on you
Return to have an effect on yourself


Fantasy
Imaginative and unrealistic scenarios


Sweet dream
Pleasant and idealistic aspirations


Lazy body and your mind's out to play
Feeling lethargic while having frivolous thoughts


You may leave but you'll never get away
Depart, but the consequences or memory will remain


Now you say you're taken by surprise
Currently expressing shock or unexpectedness




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