Back to You
The Mighty Oaks Lyrics
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And all the shit I've thrown lands on me
And I used to fear the words of the priest
'Til I found out he's just a man like me
And all the wrongs I've done,
They got me on the run,
And it's what you do,
Back to you, oh oh oh
What will I find, who will I meet?
Knows that hate, get their hands on me
Is there a line that I have crossed?
All that I've gained and all that I've lost
And all the wrongs I've done
They got me on the run
And it's what you do
That comes back to you oh oh oh
Back to you, oh oh oh
That comes back to you
It comes back to you
It comes back to you
It comes back to you
The Mighty Oaks's song Back to You is about the idea of karma - the belief that what goes around comes around. The song opens with a speaker who is uncertain about his future, asking "Where will I go, who will I be?" but also recognizing that the "shit" he has thrown around will come back to him. He mentions that he used to fear the words of the priest, but now realizes that he's just a man like him. This shows that the singer has questioned his beliefs and is coming to terms with the idea that he is responsible for his own fate.
The chorus is a powerful refrain that emphasizes the idea of karma - "what you do, that comes back to you." The singer knows that he can't outrun the wrongs he's done and they will eventually catch up to him. He recognizes that there is no way to escape the consequences of his actions, and that the only way to move forward is to own up to them.
Throughout the song, the singer is reflective about his past actions and is attempting to come to terms with them. He wonders about the people he will meet and who will judge him, recognizing that it's not just the good we do that people remember but also the bad. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the idea that karma is inescapable and will always come back to you.
Line by Line Meaning
Where will I go, who will I be?
I am unsure of my future and identity.
And all the shit I've thrown lands on me
Consequences of my actions are befalling on me.
And I used to fear the words of the priest
I was once intimidated by religious authority.
'Til I found out he's just a man like me
I realized that religious leaders are only human.
And all the wrongs I've done,
I have made many mistakes.
They got me on the run,
I am facing the consequences of my mistakes.
And it's what you do,
Your actions have consequences.
That comes back to you
Your actions will have repercussions.
Back to you, oh oh oh
The consequences return to you.
What will I find, who will I meet?
I am uncertain of what the future holds and who I will meet.
Knows that hate, get their hands on me
People who hate me are trying to hurt me.
Is there a line that I have crossed?
I am unsure if I have crossed a moral line.
All that I've gained and all that I've lost
I am considering the positive and negative outcomes of my actions.
That comes back to you oh oh oh
The outcomes of your actions return to you.
It comes back to you
Your actions have consequences.
It comes back to you
Your actions have repercussions.
It comes back to you
The consequences of your actions will return to you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CLAUDIO DONZELLI, CRAIG SAUNDERS, IAN HOOPER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ana Paula Siqueira
Where will I go, who will I be?
And all the shit I've thrown lands on me
And I used to fear the words of the priest
'Til I found out he's just a man like me
And all the wrongs I've done,
They got me on the run,
And it's what you do,
That comes back to you
Back to you, oh oh oh
What will I find, who will I meet?
Knows that hate, get their hands on me
Is there a line that I have crossed?
All that I've gained and all that I've lost
And all the wrongs I've done
They got me on the run
And it's what you do
That comes back to you oh oh oh
Back to you, oh oh oh
That comes back to you
It comes back to you
It comes back to you
It comes back to you
Conner Neilson
I've been looking for this song for like 6 years just from remembering 1 line and I've finally found it I'm so happy :D
Silvana Salgado
Cada vez que ouço as músicas dessa banda me apaixono mais ainda por esse trabalho magnífico!
Meredith Lindsen
You can't dislike this song, you just can't.
Jule
I was at your concert yesterday and it was amazing*-*
ty
Very nice song. I love the drums in your songs, specially loved it in waldbuhne last year..I hope you do more songs like this and I hope to see you soon on a concert.
Arthur Awacay
Love it❤️ I hope listen everyone
Laura C
Love it! Please release your album in Australia!!
Bri Ev
Going to see them in London tomorrow. This is the second time and the first concert was absolutely brilliant. Looking forward to new stuff being played such as Storm snd Dtiftwood Seat. A must see.
Stephanie Jaimes
They are amazing, they opened for Milky Chance they are so talented!!
Katrin Vogelpohl
Love it♥