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“Back To Square One” draws the listener in with a contagious chorus and relays a message that everyone can relate with. Every now and then, we all need to take inventory of the choices we’ve made, learn to let go of the past, and move forward in a positive way. This song will appeal to anyone that has realized it was time for a change. A lighthearted arrangement that will have listeners singing along while thinking about the thoughtful message it conveys.
lyrics
Going back to square one, but it’s a strange place to be
Even sharin’ these ideas ain’t too comfortable for me
But I wasn’t who I thought I should be
Needed to find a way to break free
So I’m going, oh I’m going, back to square one
Diggin’ through some old boxes deep in my mind
Not really sure what I was expecting to find
But there was some good, some bad
And a whole lot I rather leave forgotten
Oh, I’m diggin’ through some old boxes deep in my mind
Going back to square one, but it’s a strange place to be
Even sharin’ these ideas ain’t too comfortable for me
But I wasn’t who I thought I should be
Needed to find a way to break free
So I’m going, oh I’m going, back to square one
Takin’ my baby to see some new places soon
Maybe climb a mountain and just howl at the moon
Oh, the stars ought to be a lot brighter up there
So much closer to the moon
Oh, I’m takin’ my baby to see some new places soon
Going back to square one, but it’s a strange place to be
Even sharin’ these ideas ain’t too comfortable for me
But I wasn’t who I thought I should be
Needed to find a way to break free
So I’m going, oh I’m going, back to square one
Gonna tell you how much I love you every day
Gonna make it part of my brand new way
Stop holding back so much of how much I feel
Oh, I’m gonna tell you how much I love you every day
And that’ll be going, that’ll be goin’ back to square one
That'll be goin’,oh, that’ll be goin’ back to square one
credits
released November 3, 2023
Jason Mirek-Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
John Calvin Abney-Harmonica, Keyboards, Mellotron
Cave Wilson-Drums
Tim Mroz- Bass
Ken Rutkowski-Keyboards
Produced, mixed & mastered by Ken Rutkowski
Outer Limet Studio
Buffalo, NY
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