Back to You

### Composer(s)

Louis Tomlinson, Nicholas James Gale, Pablo Bowman, Richard Boardman, Sarah Blanchard

## Music Video

 "**Back to You**" is a song recorded by English singer and songwriter Louis Tomlinson, featuring Albanian-American singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha and British DJ and producer Digital Farm Animals. It was written by Tomlinson, Digital Farm Animals, Pablo Bowman, Richard Boardman, and Sarah Blanchard, while the production was handled by Digital Farm Animals and Tommy Danvers. The single was released on 21 July 2017; its accompanying music video premiered the same date.

## Background

"Back to You" is the second solo single released by Louis Tomlinson after the announced hiatus of One Direction. The song is set to be included on his debut studio album, which will be released via his own label, 78 Productions. It was later confirmed Tomlinson signed a solo recording deal with Epic Records. On June 24 Louis hinted at the release of a single in a tweet. Later that day he announced the title and revealed that Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals would be featured in the song in another tweet. Following this announced that it would be released at the end of July before confirming the rumored release date of July 21 and releasing the single art. Later he revealed a lyric from the song before sharing clips of the song on his Instagram story and on Twitter. Parts of the music video were shot at Doncaster Rovers Football Club's Keepmoat Stadium.

## Composition

"Back to You" comprises mid-tempo beats and piano chords. Lars Brandle of *Billboard* noted an "urban-textured" production. Lyrically, the song discusses returning to an on-again, off-again relationship. Tomlinson declared about its composition: "This song stood out to me across everything I've written. It’s quite minimal in the production; it's something that, even melodically, is quite different to something I would normally do."

## Lyrics

[Verse 1: Bebe Rexha]

I know you say you know me, know me well

But these days I don't even know myself, no

I always thought I'd be with someone else

I thought I would own the way I felt, yeah

[Pre-Chorus 1: Bebe Rexha]

I call you but you never even answer

I tell myself I'm done with wicked games

But then I get so numb with all the laughter

That I forget about the pain

[Chorus: Bebe Rexha]

Whoa, you stress me out, you kill me

You drag me down, you fuck me up

We're on the ground, we're screaming

I don't know how to make it stop

I love it, I hate it, and I can't take it

But I keep on coming back to you

[Verse 2: Louis Tomlinson]

I know my friends, they give me bad advice

Like move on, get you out my mind

But don't you think I haven't even tried?

You got me cornered and my hands are tied

[Pre-Chorus 2: Louis Tomlinson & Bebe Rexha]

You got me so addicted to the drama

I tell myself I'm done with wicked games

But then I get so numb with all the laughter

That I forget about the pain

[Chorus: Louis Tomlinson]

Whoa, you stress me out, you kill me

You drag me down, you fuck me up

We're on the ground, we're screaming

I don't know how to make it stop

I love it, I hate it, and I can't take it

But I keep on coming back to you (back to you)

Oh, no, no, I just keep on coming back to you (back to you)

Oh, no, no, I just keep on coming back to you

[Bridge: Louis Tomlinson & Bebe Rexha]

And I guess you'll never know

All the bullshit that you put me through

And I guess you'll never know, no

Yeah, so you can cut me up and kiss me harder

You can be the pill to ease the pain

'Cause I know I'm addicted to your drama

Baby, here we go again

[Chorus: Bebe Rexha & Louis Tomlinson]

Whoa, you stress me out, you kill me

You drag me down, you fuck me up

We're on the ground, we're screaming

I don't know how to make it stop

I love it, I hate it, and I can't take it

But I keep on coming back to you (back to you)

Oh, no, no, I just keep on coming back to you (back to you)

Oh, no, no, I just keep on coming back to you (back to you)

I just keep on coming back to you

## References

1. ↑ Louis Tomlinson confirms release date for 'Back to You', his new single with Bebe Rexha
2. ↑ @Louis\_Tomlinson Via Twitter *— "*New single coming .... @BebeRexha @DigiFarmAnimals #BackToYou"