Back Round
Wolfmother Lyrics
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Can you tell me if the people need to let alone, right now
I'm coming home
It's been too long
Since the light was gone
I'm coming home, yeah
Realize it's all in front of you
Realize it's all you ever know
Realize it's all you ever do
Oh, I'm coming back around
Oh, it won't be long
It looks like someone has been
Been here before
They left here thinking they could
Still have it all
The tickets sold and the man got rich with a seven year itch
But all those involved fell over in their own ditch
They lack eyes to see on parallels; seeing all things as similar
Those who deny chance have no chance at all
Oh, I'm coming back around
Oh, it won't be long
The song "Back Round" by Wolfmother is about coming home after being away for too long and finding that things may not be as they were before. The lyrics suggest a sense of longing to return to a place where the light once shone bright. The verses ask questions about the state of the people in that place and whether they need to be left alone or not. The chorus is a call to action, urging the listener to come alive and realize that everything they need is right in front of them. The line "Realize it's all you ever do" suggests that the person has been searching for something, but maybe they needed to come back home all along.
The second verse paints a picture of someone who has been in this place before but left thinking they could still have it all. The tickets sold and the man got rich with a seven year itch, but in the end, they all fell over in their own ditch. This verse is warning the listener not to make the same mistake and to search for parallels in life rather than seeing everything as different. Those who cannot see chance have no chance at all.
In conclusion, "Back Round" is a song about returning to a familiar place and finding that things may have changed. It is a call to action to come alive and realize that everything one needs may have been there all along. The song is a warning to avoid the mistakes of the past and search for parallels in life rather than seeing everything as different.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm coming home, right now
I am returning to where I belong and where I am most comfortable at this very moment.
Can you tell me if the people need to let alone, right now
Before I arrive, do the people around me need me to stay away? Do they need space? Should I give them some peace?
It's been too long
It has been a significant amount of time since I have been where I feel I belong.
Since the light was gone
Since I last experienced happiness or positivity.
I'm coming home, yeah
I'm returning to where I feel most comfortable and happy.
Come alive, come alive just to see you
I'm excited to come back and live my life to the fullest now that I'm home.
Realize it's all in front of you
Understand that everything you need is right in front of you, you just have to look for it.
Realize it's all you ever know
The things you already know are valuable and you should not underestimate their importance.
Realize it's all you ever do
You have been doing something for so long that it's become a part of your identity, and you should acknowledge that.
Oh, I'm coming back around
I'm returning to the same place or situation that I was in before.
Oh, it won't be long
It won't take a significant amount of time for me to be back where I belong.
It looks like someone has been
It seems like someone else has been here before me.
Been here before
This place or situation is reminiscent of something I have experienced in the past.
They left here thinking they could
The previous person believed that they could achieve something while here.
Still have it all
Believing they could maintain or keep what they had in this place or situation.
The tickets sold and the man got rich with a seven year itch
Someone made a lot of money selling tickets, but after a few years, they became bored or dissatisfied.
But all those involved fell over in their own ditch
Everyone who was involved in this situation failed in some way or experienced their downfall.
They lack eyes to see on parallels; seeing all things as similar
They couldn't see the differences in things and treated everything as if it was the same as what they knew before.
Those who deny chance have no chance at all
If you reject new opportunities, you won't have any other chances to change your situation.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDREW JAMES STOCKDALE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jo
Dear God -I've been listening to and vocals for rock bands for years and just found these guys...and they are blowing my mind....it's like if Led Zeppelin had not really made it...they are awesome...
BrunoDominikus
Really really nice piece of music, u could just throw everything around you in pieces
Motivation😌
love this song but are they ever gonna play it in concert
TheJak175
This has the most awesome bass riff near the guitar solo.Hard to hear though.
Carston 101
Its so good!
bebote9
i have just hear it and i just love it and i didn´t know "the joker and the thief" was from them is also a good song listen to it you gonna loved it
Xhighlander1999
ho ho hold up why is there 4 dislikes on one of the greatest songs by one of the greatest bands ever
Buddacreem
Sadly, that number has gone up by 15 in the last 8 years.
LulutheJester
@Buddacreem another has joined their ranks. Time for a crusade gentlemen
Carston 101
@LulutheJester FOR THE HOLY LAND!