Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
Journey through Reversed Desires: Tame Impala's Melodic Reflections
Lyrics
It feels like I only go backwards, baby
Expressing a sense of stagnation and lack of progress in life, as if moving in reverse.
Every part of me says, "Go ahead"
Despite internal conflicts or hesitations, there's an impulse to move forward.
I got my hopes up again, oh no, not again
Experiencing disappointment or frustration after getting one's hopes up.
It feels like we only go backwards, darling
Reiterating the feeling of going backward in relationships or personal growth.
I know that you think you sound silly when you call my name
Acknowledging a perceived silliness in the way one's name is called, possibly by a partner.
But I hear it inside my head all day
Despite this, the caller's name echoes in the singer's mind consistently.
When I realize I'm just holding on to the hope that maybe
Holding onto hope that the relationship might improve, emphasizing emotional investment.
Your feelings don't show
Speculating on the possibility that the partner's true feelings are not transparent.
It feels like I only go backwards, baby
Reiteration of the feeling of regression or lack of forward movement.
Every part of me says, "Go ahead"
Internal conflict persists, with a desire to move forward despite uncertainties.
I got my hopes up again, oh no, not again
Recurring disappointment and the cyclical nature of dashed hopes.
It feels like we only go backwards, darling
Reaffirmation of the perception that progress is elusive in the relationship.
The seed of all this indecision isn't me, oh no
Attributing indecision to external factors rather than personal shortcomings.
'Cause I decided long ago
Asserting a past decision, implying an internal struggle against external influences.
But that's the way it seems to go
Despite decisions, things seem to follow a predetermined, uncontrollable path.
When tryin' so hard to get to something real
Expressing the difficulty in achieving something genuine despite sincere efforts.
It feels
A moment of introspection about the prevailing feeling of going backward.
It feels like I only go backwards, darling
Reiteration of the backward-moving sensation in the context of the relationship.
Every part of me says, "Go ahead"
Despite inner conflicts, the impulse to move forward remains present.
I got my hopes up again, oh no, not again
Recurring disappointment and frustration after raising hopes once again.
It feels like we only go backwards, darling
Reaffirming the overall theme of stagnation and lack of progress in the relationship.
It feels like I only go backwards, baby
Repeating the sentiment of moving backward, emphasizing a personal experience.
Every part of me says, "Go ahead"
Internal conflicts persist, with an ongoing desire to move forward despite uncertainties.
I got my hopes up again, oh no, not again
Experiencing recurring disappointment and the cyclical nature of dashed hopes.
Feels like we only go backwards, darling
Reaffirmation of the perception that progress is elusive in the relationship.
Feels like I only go backwards, baby
Repeating the feeling of personal regression and a lack of forward movement.
Every part of me says, "Go ahead"
Internal conflict persists, with a desire to move forward despite uncertainties.
I got my hopes up again, oh no, not again
Recurring disappointment and the cyclical nature of dashed hopes.
Feels like we only go backwards, darling
Reaffirmation of the perception that progress is elusive in the relationship.
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