Recursion
This Is Not Utopia Lyrics

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We have been there,
done that
But lately you act like if you never knew me
I was on Planet X
Now I know how it looks on the way back, way back down

We have been there,
done that

But lately you act like if you never knew me
I was on Planet X
Now I know how it looks on the way back, way back down

Breathe in, breathe out
You should have known me better
Don’t you tell me that I
Should have known

Breathe in, breathe out
You should have known me better
Don’t you tell me that I
Should have known

I need you to take my hand
But we won't make it work
Until I collapse

I am all you dread
Heaven knows I'm not a christ
But I'm crucified

I think you’re bad for me (bad for me)
Please don’t love me!
Please don’t love me!
My life’s a vicious cycle

We've been there,
done that
But lately you act like if you never knew me
I was on Planet X
Now I know how it looks on the way back, way back down

We've been there,
done that
But lately you act like if you never knew me
I was on Planet X
Now I know how it looks on the way back, way back down

You’re bad for me (bad for me, bad for me)
My life’s a vicious cycle
But we won't make it work
Until I collapse
My life’s a vicious cycle

We've been there,
done that
But lately you act like if you never knew me
I was on Planet X
Now I know how it looks on the way back, way back down

We've been there,
done that
But lately you act like if you never knew me

I was on Planet X
Now I know how it looks on the way back, way back down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Recursion" by This Is Not Utopia touch upon themes of confusion, regret, and the cyclical nature of life. The singer of the song is addressing a person who they have known for some time, but who is now acting as if they do not know each other. The repetition of "we've been there, done that" implies that the two have been through some experiences together, but the other person's behavior is making the singer question whether those memories were real or not. The line "I was on Planet X, now I know how it looks on the way back, way back down" suggests that the singer feels as if they have been on a different planet with this person, but now that they are coming back down to reality, they are seeing things differently.

The chorus of the song, with its repeated refrain of "breathe in, breathe out" and the demand that the other person "should have known me better," adds to the feeling of frustration and disappointment. The singer wants the other person to understand them, to know them, and yet it feels as if they are not being heard. The line "my life's a vicious cycle" emphasizes the feeling of being stuck in a pattern of behavior that is not productive or healthy. The closing lines of the song, with the repetition of "we've been there, done that," suggests that the two have reached a point of no return, a sense that the relationship (however defined) is over.

Line by Line Meaning

We have been there, done that
We've been through similar situations before

But lately you act like if you never knew me
Recently, you're treating me as if we never had a past together

I was on Planet X Now I know how it looks on the way back, way back down
I was away from you for a long time and now that I'm back, I realize the state of things

Breathe in, breathe out You should have known me better
Calm down and think about our history together, you should have a deeper understanding of who I am

Don’t you tell me that I Should have known
Don't blame me for not understanding something you never explained

I need you to take my hand But we won't make it work Until I collapse
I need your support, but it won't fix anything until I'm nearly broken

I am all you dread Heaven knows I'm not a christ But I'm crucified
I am the one you fear, but even though I'm not perfect, I suffer for my actions

I think you’re bad for me (bad for me) Please don’t love me! Please don’t love me! My life’s a vicious cycle
I believe our relationship is toxic, please don't continue to put me through this cycle of pain and hurt

You’re bad for me (bad for me, bad for me) My life’s a vicious cycle
Your presence in my life causes a never-ending pattern of suffering

We've been there, done that
We've experienced this before

But lately you act like if you never knew me
Recently, you've been acting like our past together never existed

Now I know how it looks on the way back, way back down
Now I see the reality of our situation as we're heading back to where we started

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tobias Krause, Nico Frieborg, Max-Cedric Schulze, Jasper Großmann, Alexander Strauß

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We’ve been there
Done that
But lately you act like if you never knew me
I was on planet x
Now I know how it looks on the way back, way back down
Breathe in, breathe out
You should have known me better
Don’t you tell me that I should have known

I need you to take my hand
But we won’t make it work
Until I collapse
I am all you dread
Heaven knows I’m not a christ
But I’m crucified
I think you’re bad for me (You are bad for me)
Please don’t love me!
Please don’t love me!
My life’s a vicious cycle
We’ve been there
Done that
But lately you act like if you never knew me
I was on planet x
Now I know how it looks on the way back, way back down

You’re bad for me (bad for me, bad for me)
My life’s a vicious cycle
But we won’t make it work (make it work)
Until I collapse
My life’s a vicious cycle

We’ve been there
Done that
But lately you act like if you never knew me
I was on planet x
Now i know how it looks on the way back, way back down