Peak
61
Weeks
1
Score
105
Chart Year
2018
The lead single from 5 Seconds of Summer's third album is a slick synthy tune that finds the guys reminiscing about an ex and wondering what went wrong. You know even when I say I've moved on You know even though I know that you're gone All I think about is where I went wrong Yeah I still dream of you "It's about wanting someone back" vocalist Luke Hemmings explained to Radio.com. "Or not even someone, even like the feeling of losing something and wanting it back, so it doesn't necessarily have to be about a particular person. It can be about a feeling you are trying to chase." The song was the last one penned for the 5SOS's third album and it came easily. "It was quite an organic procedure writing it, the process wasn't strenuous; it was very free flowing," bassist Calum Hood said. "It was actually the last song we wrote over the one and a half year process of writing the record, so it was very relieving to hit the jackpot at the end." In an interview with Beats 1, drummer Ashton Irwin explained why the guys chose to lead their third album with this track. "'Want You Back' articulates the band we were, we are now, and what we're gonna be," he said. "That's why I like it and that's why we picked it."
Can't help but wondering if this Is the last time that I'll see your face Is it tears or just the pouring rain? Wish I could say something Something that doesn't sound insane But lately I don't trust my brain You tell me I won't ever change So I just say nothing And no matter where I go, I'm always gonna want you back No matter how long you're gone, I'm always gonna want you back I know you know I will never get over you No matter where I go, I'm always gonna want you back Want you back I remember the freckles on your back And the way that I used to make you laugh 'Cause you know every morning I wake up Yeah, I still reach for you I remember the roses on your shirt When you told me this would never work You know even when I say I've moved on Yeah, I still dream for you And no matter where I go, I'm always gonna want you back No matter how long you're gone, I'm always gonna want you back I know you know I will never get over you No matter where I go, I'm always gonna want you back Want you back (I'm always gonna want you back, want you back) (I'm always gonna want you back, want you back) You know even when I say I moved on You know even though I know that you're gone All I think about is where I went wrong You know even when I say I moved on You know even though I know that you're gone All I think about is where I went wrong Yeah, I still dream for you No matter where I go, I'm always gonna want you back No matter where I go, I'm always gonna want you back I'm always gonna want you back No matter how long you're gone, I'm always gonna want you back I know you know I will never get over you No matter where I go, I'm always gonna want you back Want you back (I'm always gonna want you back, want you back) (I'm always gonna want you back, want you back) (I'm always gonna want you back, want you back) (I'm always gonna want you back, want you back) (ahh, ahh)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 10, 2018 | 61 | 65 |