Got My Backbone Back

I may back up, but I won’t back down.
I’m back in the saddle, bouncin’ back into town.
I’ve been backing you up even as you back away,
but I’m no longer holdin’ back what I wanna say.
I’m a momma bear, baby; I ain’t gonna turn back.
So stop actin’ the fool and stop talkin’ smack.

You can’t back out of the deal you misread
or take back the propaganda that’s been swimmin’ in your head.
Back away from false accounts; remember how we care.
Back up your fake memories with what should be there.
Stop stabbin’ in the back the ones who love you most.
Just take a step back and self-diagnose.
If you won’t back away from these toxic lies,
I’ll stop holding back what I wanna let fly.

My love’s on the backburner, baby, that ain’t right.
I won’t go back on my word even if you backbite.
You know I got your back, baby. Now’s your chance
to turn back time and snap out of this trance.
Water off a duck’s back—that’s what this fight will be.
I’ll pat you on the back and forget you hated me.
You’re giving backseat driver, yapping at me what to do
but I’ve been livin’ for a minute and I’m comin’ back for you.

Sure, I want you back, baby, but my back’s against the wall,
so dial back your threats and tone down your gall.
Like the back of my hand, I know you oh so well.
I’ve been bendin’ over backwards to get outta this hell.
If I can’t get my girl back, I don’t know what I’ll do.
I got nothin’ to fall back on, no daughter without you.
I’ll be back to square one, back to the drawing board:
only photos to look back on and memories to hoard.

I promised to protect you and I’m coming back strong.
Cut back on self-hatred ‘cause you’re doing life wrong.
I know this drama dates way back to 2021,
but how ‘bout we back it up, pretend we’ve just begun?
Please dial back the Kool-Aid talk and back out of this cult.
I want you back for real, so come on and adult.

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