Back And Forth
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I suppose that I could fly away
But you know that when I go it will be different
But I can't stay
Back and forth

Back and forth
But I don't worry, no I don't worry
I don't worry about that
If I could walk, I would try to run

Give up on the moon and try to reach the sun because it?s brighter
Every time I try to get a little hope I remember it?s a joke so I float
Because the water won?t let me drown
Back and forth

Back and forth
I walked along the way
And I never knelt to pray




I wanted you to stay
And I loved you anyway

Overall Meaning

In the song "Back and Forth" by We, the artist talks about a push and pull feeling in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that the artist is contemplating leaving the relationship and while they know that things might be different when they return, they can't seem to stay. The repetition of "Back and forth" in the chorus drives this feeling of uncertainty home, indicating the up and down nature of the relationship.


The artist then speaks about the desire to escape from this cycle and reach for something greater. When they say "If I could walk, I would try to run, give up on the moon and try to reach the sun because it's brighter" it signals a desire for something beyond what they're currently experiencing. Suggesting that they have tried to hope and have had their heart broken before. However, they still have a fighting spirit as they don't give up but just float on in the water that will not let them drown.


The final part of the song speaks about how they have been trying to make the relationship work by walking a certain path. The artist never prayed but they still wanted their partner to stay and loved them anyway. This indicates that they wanted to make a meaningful connection and put in the work to make it happen. However, with the constant back and forth, that might have been difficult to achieve.


Line by Line Meaning

I suppose that I could fly away
I'm capable of leaving this relationship, but I know it won't change the outcome.


But you know that when I go it will be different
Even if I leave, things won't change because we keep going back and forth.


But I can't stay
I want to leave, but I keep getting pulled back.


Back and forth
We keep oscillating between being together and being apart.


But I don't worry, no I don't worry
I'm not anxious about this situation, I've grown accustomed to it.


I don't worry about that
This repetitiveness doesn't bother me anymore.


If I could walk, I would try to run
If I had the option to pursue something different, I would.


Give up on the moon and try to reach the sun because it's brighter
I should let go of unattainable aspirations and go for something more achievable and fulfilling.


Every time I try to get a little hope I remember it's a joke so I float
I don't want to invest in hope anymore because it's never led to any concrete results in the past.


Because the water won't let me drown
Despite feeling lost and stuck, I know I won't go under because I can keep treading water.


Back and forth
We keep oscillating between being together and being apart.


Back and forth
We keep oscillating between being together and being apart.


I walked along the way
I've gone through life's experiences and grown from them.


And I never knelt to pray
I didn't rely on spirituality to get me through tough times.


I wanted you to stay
I wished that you would stick around and commit to me.


And I loved you anyway
Despite everything, I still cared deeply for you.




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@armanyogatama6938

LYRICS

It's the same old story in this tug of war
(We go back and forth, we go back and forth)
But it ain't good for me
What we do this for?
We go back and forth, won't do this, no more (oh, woah)
We go back and forth
We go back and forth (oh, woah)
We go back and forth
Won't do this, no more

All, all we, all
All, always never tell her
All, all we, all
All, always never tell her
All, all we, all
All, always never tell her
All, all we, all
All, always never tell her

You're only nice when you wanna be
You always leave me wondering, wondering
It's not a simple last, you and me
Can never tell if I'm in love with him, lost with him

Tryna find better in, but in between it's all
It's all or nothing
You pull me back when you feel me slip away
Deceive me with your loving

It's the same old story in this tug of war
(We go back and forth, we go back and forth)
But it ain't good for me
What we do this for?
We go back and forth, won't do this, no more (oh, woah)
We go back and forth
We go back and forth (oh, woah)
We go back and forth
We go back and forth
Won't do this, no more

All, all we, all
All, always never tell her
All, all we, all
All, always never tell her
All, all we, all
All, always never tell her
All, all we, all
All, always never tell her

Being with you, there's no reasoning
When we're fighting all the time, all the time
Tryna speak, you're not listening
Close tears with open eyes, broken wines

Tryna find better in, but in between it's all
It's all or nothing
You pull me back when you feel me slip away
This evening with your loving

It's the same old story in this tug of war
(We go back and forth, we go back and forth)
But it ain't good for me
What we do this for?
We go back and forth, won't do this, no more (oh, woah)
We go back and forth
We go back and forth (oh, woah)
We go back and forth
We go back and forth
Won't do this, no more

All, all we, all
All, always never tell her
All, all we, all
All, always never tell her
All, all we, all
All, always never tell her
All, all we, all
All, always never tell her



All comments from YouTube:

@themusikguySPECIAL

This video honestly deserves all kinds of awards for visual effects and creativity. Absolutely amazing, creative and stunning song as well!

@randononsense6369

I heard the song and passed it then came across this vid and it completely changed my mind about the song …the feeling and emotion I got from this is unbelievable I felt so sorry for her and almost cried at the end when he started tweaking at the dr office and the next scene he’s dead

@sherryjeansison3141

He died of the back and forth virus i think it afects his brain and makes his brain do commands back and forth

@viisteist1363

like ur mum

@danielhance1467

I can't begin to express how intense this was for me. I was really getting into it until the wife walked in. She added such a deeper dimension and reframed the ENTIRE video. I don't think I've ever laughed and cried at the same time before

@eliottdewitt893

The trick is to wait till everyone falls asleep and then go absolutly ham, dancing like him

@paintballminecrafter

especially when the kid got introduced... i dont know why that made me laugh so hard hahaha the dads all dancing and getting lit while the mom is throwing pills at him. then the kid sees and thats supposed to be a core memory for that child. all while the dad is literally smiling and glitching in their face looking as happy as could be lol. so ironic ahhahaaha

@randononsense6369

I def was sad at the end

@rainbowlady1532

The video is comical but also quite a tearjerker in another sense. Just imagine if the music wasn't there

Though is no one going to ask how anyone got the guy from one place to another without getting the glitches?

@olivergatson1992

Same

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