Not Going Back

Forward Bound: Embracing Change with Cat Clyde's 'Not Going Back'
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Lyrics

I'm not going back

Declares a firm decision not to return to a previous state or situation.

No I'm not going back

Reiterates the resolve not to go back, emphasizing the determination.

Even if it slows me down

Even in the face of potential obstacles, the speaker is unwilling to revert.

I'm not coming back around

Expresses a commitment to moving forward and not revisiting past experiences.


I'm not going down

Asserts that the speaker will not succumb or deteriorate.

No I'm not going to bend back down

Reaffirms the refusal to bend or yield, maintaining a strong stance.

I've been there before

Acknowledges past experiences but emphasizes the speaker's current distance from them.

I don't live there no more

Declares that the speaker no longer resides in the place represented by the past.


If I could find you there

Contemplates the possibility of reconnecting with someone from the past.

Reaching out with your faded ember stare

Describes the distant gaze or expression of the person from the past.

I'd climb in and hold you tender dear

Expresses a willingness to comfort or embrace the person if possible.

But I'm not going back

Reiterates the resolve not to go back, even in the face of emotional connections.


I won't turn around

Emphasizes the determination not to turn around and revisit past circumstances.

No I won't turn back around

Reiterates the refusal to turn back, underscoring a sense of direction.

I'm not lost and I'm not found

States that the speaker is neither lost nor found, implying a grounded and self-aware state.

Just a rock on the ground

Metaphorically compares the speaker to a rock on the ground, symbolizing stability.


If I could find you there

Repeats the contemplation of reconnecting with someone from the past.

Reaching out with your faded ember stare

Reiterates the description of the distant gaze or expression of the person from the past.

I'd climb in and hold you tender dear

Reaffirms the willingness to comfort or embrace the person, but with a consistent refusal to go back.

But I'm not going back

Reiterates the speaker's firm decision not to return to the past, emphasizing emotional boundaries.


I'm not going back

Restates the determination not to revert or revisit previous experiences.

No I'm not going back

Emphasizes the refusal to go back, highlighting the speaker's forward-looking perspective.

Even if it slows me down

Repeats the acknowledgment that obstacles won't deter the speaker from moving forward.

I'm not coming back around

Affirms the commitment to progress by not circling back to the past.

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