Back To Back
Replacements · Don't Tell a Soul [1989]
Back to back to back to back to back
Oh, back to back
Now how you gonna hold me
Back to back
How you gonna show me
Back to back
Baby, that's a fact
You know that I made a mistake
You know that I will stand face to face
And now I gotta take it
Back to back
Oh, back to back
Why don't you put a book upon our heads
And put some pistols in our hands
Count twenty paces at dawn
Count twenty questions we'll get wrong
You know that I made a mistake
Oh, you know that I will stand face to face
If you want
Face to face
If you only turn around
Turn around
I can't take it
Back to back
Back to back
Back to back
We're standin' back to back
We're livin' back to back
You're holdin' back to back
You're never gonna hold me
Back to back to back to back to back
Oh, back to back
Now how you gonna hold me
Back to back
How you gonna show me
Back to back
Baby, that's a fact
You know that I made a mistake
You know that I will stand face to face
And now I gotta take it
Back to back
Oh, back to back
Why don't you put a book upon our heads
And put some pistols in our hands
Count twenty paces at dawn
Count twenty questions we'll get wrong
You know that I made a mistake
Oh, you know that I will stand face to face
If you want
Face to face
If you only turn around
Turn around
I can't take it
Back to back
Back to back
Back to back
We're standin' back to back
We're livin' back to back
You're holdin' back to back
You're never gonna hold me
Back to back to back to back to back
Back To Back
Replacements' "Back To Back" stands as a defining track from their 1989 album "Don't Tell a Soul," capturing the band's signature blend of punk energy and melodic sensibility. Released during a pivotal era for the group, the song exemplifies their ability to fuse raw, driving rhythms with emotive vocals, a hallmark of their influence on alternative rock. The recording reflects the band's evolution from their early hardcore roots toward a more polished yet authentic sound that resonated deeply with audiences. As a staple of their discography, the track remains a powerful representation of the late 80s indie scene and the enduring legacy of the Replacements' musical approach.