You Can't Look Back
You Can't Look Back

Taking Back Sunday - You Can't Look Back Lyrics

Describing a poignant journey of personal growth and transformation, this track from Taking Back Sunday delves into the struggles of moving forward and the resulting change when past burdens are left behind. The lyrics address themes of self-discovery and… Read more

Sep 16, 2016
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You Can't Look Back Lyrics

I was living day to day
As the meetings they would suggest
Sitting pretty having one foot out that door
No, I didn't know how to act
Started running and I didn't look back
Still feeling the same way
Still don't know where I'm going
Oh, then you let me in
Don't know how you did it other than you did

Cut your wrist and come and get you some
Only works if you don't look down
Bought the ticket, now you're on the track
You can keep it but you can't look back
You can keep it but you can't look back
You can keep it but you can't look back
You can keep it but you can't look back
I didn't know what I was looking for
And come to think, I wasn't looking at all
I'm not the same man, not since you came in
I'm going to get you if it takes me all night long
I'm going to get you if it takes me all night long
I'm going to get you if it takes me all night long
I'm going to get you if it takes me all night long
I'm not the same man, not since you came in
I'm going to get you if it take me all night
I'm going to get you if it takes me all night long

I was nearly four states away
Mamma calling from the other end
Someday a woman's gonna need you most the time
No, I didn't know how to act
I started running and I didn't look back
Still feeling the same way
Still don't know where I'm going
But now I'm in it 'til the bitter end
You're gonna do me, then you do me like that

Cut your wrist and come and get you some
Only works if you don't look down
Bought the ticket, now you're on the track
You can keep it but you can't look back
You can keep it but you can't look back
You can keep it but you can't look back
You can keep it but you can't look back

I didn't know what I was looking for (can't look back)
And come to think, I wasn't looking at all (can't look back)
I'm not the same man, not since you came in
I'm going to get you if it takes me all night long
I'm going to get you if it takes me all night long
I'm going to get you if it takes me all night
I'm going to get you if it takes me all night long
I'm going to get you if it takes me all night long

Brother man, courage, you been waiting
Don't know how you did it other than you did
I was there beside myself in my own skin
Unfamiliar, I tried it on and liked the fit
I don't know how you did it other than you did
I'm going to get you if it takes me all night long
I don't know how you did it other than you did
I was there beside myself in my own skin
Unfamiliar, I tried it on and liked the fit
I don't know how you did it other than you did
Don't know how you did it other than you did
I was there beside myself in my own skin
Unfamiliar, I tried it on and liked the fit
I don't know how you did it other than you did
Don't know how you did it other than you did

Writer(s): Shaun Cooper, Adam Lazzara, John Thomas Nolan, Mark O'Connell, Edward Reyes
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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What is the Meaning of You Can't Look Back?

Describing a poignant journey of personal growth and transformation, this track from Taking Back Sunday delves into the struggles of moving forward and the resulting change when past burdens are left behind. The lyrics address themes of self-discovery and resilience as the narrator recognizes the significance of a pivotal relationship that propelled him into a new phase of life. The repeated advice to not look back underscores a commitment to progress and the courage required to embrace an uncertain future. This anthem of perseverance reflects on moments of vulnerability and highlights the transformative power of personal connections. #SelfDiscovery #Resilience

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who are the writers of 'You Can't Look Back' by Taking Back Sunday?

    The song 'You Can't Look Back' was written by members of Taking Back Sunday: Shaun Cooper, Adam Lazzara, John Thomas Nolan, Mark O'Connell, and Edward Reyes.

  2. What album features the song 'You Can't Look Back'?

    'You Can't Look Back' is a track from Taking Back Sunday's seventh studio album titled 'Tidal Wave,' which was released in September 2016 through Hopeless Records.

  3. What musical styles influence the album 'Tidal Wave' that includes 'You Can't Look Back'?

    'Tidal Wave,' the album that features 'You Can't Look Back,' showcases a mix of alternative rock, emo, hard rock, heartland rock, and pop rock. Influences from artists like Bruce Springsteen, The Ramones, and The Gaslight Anthem can be heard throughout the album.

  4. How does Adam Lazzara describe his approach to vocals on 'Tidal Wave', the album containing 'You Can't Look Back'?

    Adam Lazzara mentioned that with this album he realized there's a smarter way to express emotions in singing beyond just yelling. He cited the song 'You Can’t Look Back' as a dynamic example of expressing varied emotional intensities without resorting solely to loud vocals.

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