Walking Backwards
Journey Through Time: Ben Howard's Reflection on Life's Path
Lyrics
Some days I'm walking backwards
Some days, I feel like I'm regressing or moving in reverse.
Truth be told, I don't mind
I'm honestly okay with that.
Some days I'm walking backwards
Similar to line 1, expressing the feeling of moving backward at times.
Truth be told, I don't mind
Reiterating the acceptance of this backward movement.
Some days I'm almost there
Some days, I'm close to achieving something significant.
Oh, back to the beginning of time
Reflecting on the origin or start of existence.
Some days I'm on the right track
Feeling like I'm making progress or following the correct path.
And there you are, on my mind
Thinking about someone constantly during this progress.
Just like the moon always returning
An analogy likening a recurring situation to the consistent return of the moon to a particular place.
To the cradle in the dawn
Comparing a cycle to the return of the moon to its starting point.
I don't know why it feels so natural
Expressing uncertainty about why this recurring pattern feels so instinctive or normal.
And the whole world sings along
Suggesting that this pattern is universally recognized or understood.
Some days I'm walking backwards
Reiteration of moving backward in time on certain days.
Back to the beginning of time
Returning to the origin or start of existence.
You say I'm on the right track
Assurance or agreement that I'm following the correct path.
Truth be told, I don't mind
Reiterating the acceptance of moving backward.
Yesterday I saw you with your hands up in the sky
Recalling a specific memory of seeing someone in a particular state.
I saw the whole thing twice
Observing a repeated occurrence or situation.
I said I been here before
Stating a familiarity with the situation or experience.
Into the future of my life
Looking ahead to the future.
Just like the moon always returning
Repetition of the moon analogy.
To the cradle in the dawn
Reiteration of the cycle likened to the moon's return.
I don't know why it feels so natural
Confusion about why this pattern feels so natural.
And the whole world sings along
Emphasizing the universal recognition or alignment with this cycle.
I don't know why it feels so natural
Repeating uncertainty about the naturalness of this recurring cycle.
And the whole world sings along
Reiteration of the widespread acknowledgment of this pattern.
Some days I'm walking backwards
Another instance of feeling like regressing or moving backward.
Truth be told, I don't mind
Acceptance of this backward movement.
Some days I'm walking backwards
Similar to line 33, expressing the feeling of moving backward at times.
Truth be told, I don't mind
Reiterating the acceptance of moving backward.
Some days I'm almost there
Feeling close to achieving something despite the backward movement.
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