Want It Back
Yearning for a Love Lost: Olivia Foy's 'Want It Back' Unveils Heartache and Longing
Lyrics
Started off like something sweet
At the beginning, it felt promising and pleasant
Like he was only meant for me
He seemed like he was specifically meant to be with her
Standing by at midnight outside my door hmmm
Waiting outside her door late at night
He had a hot attitude
He had a confident and attractive demeanor
Something that he’d always use
He frequently used this attractive quality
Can’t believe I didn’t see it before
Realization of missing or overlooking something negative before
I hope you know I’ll never let you go
Expressing the reluctance to let go of the relationship
Even though you were just so damn cold
Despite his cold behavior, the speaker finds it hard to let go
It was beautiful what we had
Emphasizing the past beauty of their relationship
I want it back
Repetition highlighting the strong desire to regain what they once had
I want it back
-I want it back
-Thought he could do no wrong
Belief that he was incapable of doing anything wrong
Caught him with a platinum blonde
Discovery of him with another woman
In the bar we went not just last week hmmm
Recently, they were together at a bar
Had his hands around her waist
He was intimately close to the other woman
Put his lips to her pretty face
He kissed the other woman
Left me broken down I couldn’t speak
Resulted in the speaker feeling emotionally shattered and unable to speak
I hope you know I’ll never let you go
Similar to line 7, expressing reluctance to let go despite hurt
Even though you were just so damn cold
Despite his coldness, the speaker struggles to move on
It was beautiful what we had
Reflecting on the past beauty of the relationship
I want it back
Continued strong desire to retrieve what they once had
I want it back
-I want it back
-I want it back
-And I can’t explain
Confusion and conflict in emotions - loving someone despite feeling hurt
Why I feel this way
-I hate that I love you
-I love that I hate you
-And I can’t explain
-Why I feel this way
-I hate that I love you
-I love that I hate you yeah
-I hope you know I’ll never let you go
Similar to lines 7 and 19, expressing difficulty in letting go
Even though you were just so damn cold
Struggling to move on despite the hurt caused
It was beautiful what we had
Reflecting on the past beauty of the relationship
I want it back
Repetition emphasizing the strong desire to regain the past relationship
I want it back
-I must be crazy baby
-Because it hurt so bad
-And I want it back
-I want it back
Expressing a strong desire to retrieve what they had before
You left me so damn cold
Feeling emotionally abandoned and cold due to his actions
That I don't even know why
Feeling lost and confused about why they still desire what they had
I want it back
Reiteration of the strong desire to regain the past relationship
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