Backseat
Journey of Love: Exploring the Backseat Melody
Lyrics
I'll go out for a while
I will go out for a while
I'll remember you and I smile
I will remember you, and it brings a smile to my face
Making faces in the car mirror
Making facial expressions in the car mirror
Oh I wish you were here
Expressing a longing for someone who is not present ("Oh I wish you were here")
Round and around we go
Describing the cyclical nature of their journey ("Round and around we go")
Driving fast then moving slow
Driving with variable speeds, combining fast and slow movements
May be lost we don't know
Uncertain about their location or situation ("May be lost we don't know")
Taking the long way back through town
Taking a longer route back through town
But I don't wanna be upside down
Expressing a desire not to be in a difficult situation ("But I don't wanna be upside down")
Unless I'm with you now
Except when they are with the person they desire ("Unless I'm with you now")
Backseat's empty from where I sit
The backseat is empty from the singer's perspective
And you're riding next to me
The person they desire is imagined to be riding next to them
Windows down you're taller now
With the windows down, the person seems taller now
I drive extra slow this time around
Driving slowly this time, savoring the moment
Round and around we go
Describing the cyclical nature of their journey once again
Driving fast then moving slow
Driving with variable speeds as before
May be lost we don't know
Reiterating uncertainty about their situation
Taking the long way back through town
Taking a longer route back through town once again
Cause I don't wanna be upside down
Expressing a desire not to be in a difficult situation, repeating a previous sentiment
Unless I'm with you now
Except when they are with the person they desire, repeating a previous sentiment
Round and around we go
Describing the cyclical nature of their journey once again
Driving fast then moving slow
Driving with variable speeds as before
May be lost we don't know
Reiterating uncertainty about their situation
Taking the long way back through town
Taking a longer route back through town once again
But I don't wanna be upside down
Expressing a desire not to be in a difficult situation, repeating a previous sentiment
Unless I'm with you now
Except when they are with the person they desire, repeating a previous sentiment
And I'm with you always
Declaring a constant presence with the person they desire
And I'm with you always
Repeating the declaration of constant presence
And I'm with you always
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