Back To You
The Mayries Lyrics


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Took you like a shot
Thought that I could chase you with a cold evening
Let a couple years water down how I'm feeling about you
And every time we talk
Every single word builds up to this moment
And I gotta convince myself I don't want it
Even though I do
You could break my heart in two
But when it heals, it beats for you
I know it's forward, but it's true

I wanna hold you when I'm not supposed to
When I'm lying close to someone else
You're stuck in my head and I can't get you out of it
If I could do it all again
I know I'd go back to you
Oooh, oooh
Oooh

We never got it right
Playing and replaying old conversations
Overthinking every word and I hate it
'Cause it's not me

And what's the point in hiding?
Everybody knows we got unfinished business
And I'll regret it if I didn't say
This isn't what it could be

You could break my heart in two
But when it heals, it beats for you
I know it's forward, but it's true

I wanna hold you when I'm not supposed to
When I'm lying close to someone else
You're stuck in my head and I can't get you out of it
If I could do it all again
I know I'd go back to you
Oooh, oooh
Oooh

You can break my heart in two
But when it heals, it beats for you
I know it's forward, but it's true
Won't lie, I'd go back to you
You know, my thoughts are running loose
It's just a thing you make me do
And I could fight, but what's the use?
I know I'd go back to you

I wanna hold you when I'm not supposed to
When I'm lying close to someone else
You're stuck in my head and I can't get you out of it
If I could do it all again
I know I'd go back to you




Oooh, oooh
Oooh

Overall Meaning

The Mayries's song "Back to You" is a sorrowful yet beautiful lament about still being in love with someone who you have already let go. The opening lyrics "Took you like a shot / Thought that I could chase you with a cold evening" suggests that the singer drank alcohol to numb their feelings and tried to forgetting about the person they once loved. However, after a few years have passed, it becomes clear that they could not erase their feelings, as they say, "Let a couple years water down how I'm feeling about you."


The song is lyrical and poetic, describing the singer's state of mind as they struggle to move on and the haunting memories of their past. But, as much as they try to avoid it, the singer cannot help their feelings of longing towards this person, even when they are with someone new. They know that the relationship didn't work out the first time, yet they still can't help but want to hold onto the hope that maybe there is still a chance for them to be together. This is evident in the chorus, "You can break my heart in two / But when it heals, it beats for you / I know it's forward, but it's true / I wanna hold you when I'm not supposed to."


The song strikes a chord with many people who have experienced the pain of a lost love and highlights the difficulty of moving on when your heart is still with someone else. The powerful emotions that are conveyed in the lyrics of "Back to You" make it a captivating and relatable song.


Line by Line Meaning

Took you like a shot
I pursued you aggressively, like taking a shot of alcohol


Thought that I could chase you with a cold evening
I believed I could woo you on a chilly night


Let a couple years water down how I'm feeling about you
I hoped time would dilute my emotions for you


And every time we talk
Whenever we communicate


Every single word builds up to this moment
Each conversation leads to this crucial point


And I gotta convince myself I don't want it
I must persuade myself that I do not desire it


You could break my heart in two
You have the power to shatter my heart into pieces


But when it heals, it beats for you
But once it has healed, it still beats for you with love and affection


I know it's forward, but it's true
I know this is impulsive, but it's genuine


I wanna hold you when I'm not supposed to
I yearn to embrace you when I shouldn't


When I'm lying close to someone else
When I'm cuddling someone else


You're stuck in my head and I can't get you out of it
You're continuously in my mind and I cannot seem to forget about you


If I could do it all again
If I could find a way to redo everything


I know I'd go back to you
I would undoubtedly return to you


We never got it right
We never managed to succeed


Playing and replaying old conversations
Revisiting past discussions


Overthinking every word and I hate it
Overanalyzing every phrase, which I despise


'Cause it's not me
Because it's not my genuine nature


And what's the point in hiding?
Why should we conceal our true feelings?


Everybody knows we got unfinished business
Everyone recognizes that we have unresolved matters


And I'll regret it if I didn't say
I will be remorseful if I do not express myself


This isn't what it could be
This is not the potential of what we could have


Won't lie, I'd go back to you
I won't lie, I would return to you


You know, my thoughts are running loose
You know, my mind is wandering uncontrollably


It's just a thing you make me do
It's just something you induce me to do


And I could fight, but what's the use?
I could resist the temptation, but why bother?


Oooh, oooh
Vocals without any specific meaning




Writer(s): GOMEZ SELENA MARIE, ALLEN AMY ROSE

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