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Backwards

Release date: 10th October 2024

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"Backwards" is a track by Jorja Smith, from the album falling or flying (Deluxe), released 10th October 2024. The track is 3:44 long. It's filed under R&B/Soul. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Jorja Smith.

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Jorja Smith

Jorja Smith

Lyrics

Backwards

Once upon a time
There were things that we didn't mind, oh
I'd hop in for a ride, movin' fast
Never lookin' backwards
Play our favorite songs
Does the words still make you feel the same? Oh
Once upon a time, drivin' fast, never lookin' back
I know that I know how to find words
Say 'em out loud
I'm done lettin' myself down
My heart came from the right place
I don't want to cause heartache
But my mind just couldn't translate
How to deal with these emotions
Can start fire and still get burned
And then I'll fuel it like I ain't learn
'Cause it hurts me if I hurt you
So I hurt you, so you hate me
But you won't leave, I can't get out
How you held me, oh
I hope that you see
There's no way you'd know
How, how you helped me
Now I'm drivin' fast
Like the way that you used to drive, oh
I'd jump into your bed
Live your days, they were never mine
Tell me why the light stayed on red
That must have been a sign
All these little things that we missed
We'll get over in time
You taught me about patience
Raised all my expectations
You showed me what's my ground
I stand here and I look down
On myself and I'm so proud
Thank you 'cause I've figured out
What's best for me is on my own now
It's been a while and I'm grown now
But I'd never grown if you weren't 'round
You've shown me what's meant to be
What's meant for you is not meant for me
And we'll find out in this next life
How you held me, oh
I hope that you see
There's no way you'd know
How, how you helped me

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

Track details

From falling or flying (Deluxe)

3:442024

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Album

falling or flying (Deluxe)

11th October 2024

Track number

15

Release year

2024

1Try Me
3:34
2She Feels
3:12
3Little Things
3:25
4Flights skit
0:18

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16What if my heart beats faster?

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