Ill Be Back
The Beatles Lyrics


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You know, if you break my heart I'll go
But I'll be back again
'Cause I told you once before, "goodbye"
But I came back again

I love you so, oh
I'm the one who wants you
Yes, I'm the one who wants you
Oh, ho, oh, ho, oh

You could find better things to do
Than to break my heart again
This time I will try to show that I'm
Not trying to pretend

I thought that you would realize
That if I run away from you
That you would want me to
But I got a big surprise
Oh, ho, oh, ho, oh

You could find better things to do
Than to break my heart again
This time I will try to show that I'm
Not trying to pretend

I wanna go
But I hate to leave you
You know I hate to leave
Oh, ho, oh, ho, oh





You, if you break my heart I'll go
But I'll be back again

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll be back again" by The Beatles is a love song about heartbreak and the inevitable desire to return to the one who caused the pain. The first verse, "You know, if you break my heart I'll go, but I'll be back again, 'cause I told you once before goodbye, but I came back again," expresses the idea that even though the singer knows that breaking up is the right decision, they can't help but come back again. It's a cycle of heartbreak, separation, and reconciliation that the singer can't seem to escape.


In the second verse, the singer pleads with their love interest to find something else to do, something better than to break their heart again. The singer promises that this time they'll try to show that they're not pretending or playing games. The idea is that perhaps the relationship can be salvaged if both parties can be honest and genuine. However, the singer admits that they were surprised to find that their love interest didn't want them to run away, despite their broken heart.


The chorus repeats the idea that even if they leave, they'll come back again if their heart is broken. The bridge, "I want to go, but I hate to leave you, you know I hate to leave you," is a poignant moment where the singer expresses their conflicted feelings. They know they should leave, but they don't want to.


Overall, "I'll be back again" is a song that explores the complexities of love and heartbreak. It's a song that acknowledges that relationships can be messy and difficult, but it's also a song that suggests that love is worth the struggle.


Line by Line Meaning

You know, if you break my heart I'll go
If you hurt me, I will leave


But I'll be back again
But I will return


'Cause I told you once before goodbye
I said goodbye to you before


But I came back again
But I changed my mind and returned


I love you so, oh
I have strong feelings of love for you


I'm the one who wants you
I am the one who desires you


Yes I'm the one who wants you
I am the one who desires you


You could find better things to do
You have other, more fulfilling options


Than to break my heart again
Than to hurt me again


This time I will try to show that I'm
I will make an effort to demonstrate that I am


Not trying to pretend
Not pretending or being deceitful


I thought that you would realize
I hoped that you would understand


That if I run away from you
If I leave you


That you would want me to
That you would realize you want me


But I got a big surprise
But I was wrong


I want to go,
I want to leave,


But I hate to leave you
But I don't want to leave you


You know I hate to leave you
You know I don't want to leave you


You, if you break my heart I'll go
If you hurt me, I will leave


But I'll be back again
But I will return




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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