Right Back Where I Started From
Bryan Adams · Room Service
you don't know what you got - until you lose it
and i can testify that that's the truth
i had it all and didn't know how to use it
i was so stupid - it was right before my eyes
i've been looking all my life
waiting for the perfect time
never knew that i would find it
right back where i started from
why'd i have to go so far
when everything was where you are
how'd i know that you be waiting
right back where i started from
who can tell ya where the rivers flowin'
just ride the wave - let it take ya down
all the twists and turns i navigated
it's so frustratin' you were there all the time
i've been looking all my life
waiting for the perfect time
never knew that i would find it
right back where i started from
why'd i have to go so far
when everything was where you are
how'd i know that you be waiting
right back where i started from...
oh where i started from
i know where i'm headed to - it's right back where i've been
i've been looking all my life
waiting for the perfect time
never knew that i would find it
right back where i started from
why'd i have to go so far
when everything was where you are
how'd i know that you be waiting
right back where i started from...
and i can testify that that's the truth
i had it all and didn't know how to use it
i was so stupid - it was right before my eyes
i've been looking all my life
waiting for the perfect time
never knew that i would find it
right back where i started from
why'd i have to go so far
when everything was where you are
how'd i know that you be waiting
right back where i started from
who can tell ya where the rivers flowin'
just ride the wave - let it take ya down
all the twists and turns i navigated
it's so frustratin' you were there all the time
i've been looking all my life
waiting for the perfect time
never knew that i would find it
right back where i started from
why'd i have to go so far
when everything was where you are
how'd i know that you be waiting
right back where i started from...
oh where i started from
i know where i'm headed to - it's right back where i've been
i've been looking all my life
waiting for the perfect time
never knew that i would find it
right back where i started from
why'd i have to go so far
when everything was where you are
how'd i know that you be waiting
right back where i started from...
Right Back Where I Started From
Released on Bryan Adams' 1993 album Room Service, "Right Back Where I Started From" stands as a defining track of his mid-career resurgence. The song blends rock energy with a polished pop sensibility, characteristic of the era's adult contemporary sound. It features a driving rhythm and Adams' signature vocal delivery, delivering a message of resilience and self-reliance that resonated deeply with audiences. The recording marked a pivotal moment in his discography, solidifying his status as a global icon while exploring themes of personal growth and returning to one's roots. Its enduring popularity highlights its place within the broader landscape of 1990s rock and pop music.