Coming Backwards was first released on the Blood Red album in 2017. It was at the same time released on the Man in the Camo Jacket soundtrack as the first preview from Blood Red. A reworked studio version featuring Billy Duffy was released on the album Equals in 2018. This main post covers the Blood red version, see Other Studio Versions below for the Equals version.
Running time: 3:43
Written By: Mike Peters
Musicians
Mike Peters – Vocals, Harmonica, Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, E-bow and Electro harmonix Mel9
Smiley – Drums, Percussion and Backing vocals
James Stevenson – Bass guitar and backing vocals
Jules Jones Peters – Piano and backing vocals
George Williams – Keyboards and Bass guitar
Recorded at Bethel Chapel Studios, Wales, Doghouse studios, Bethel On Thames UK, Parr Street Studio A, Liverpool UK
Produced and mixed by George Williams. Engineered by Mark Warden. Mastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studio, London
Song Notes
Other Studio Versions of the Song – reworked Equals studio version
Running time: 3:56
Musicians:
Mike Peters: Vocals, Harmonica, Baritone, Acoustic and electric guitars
Smiley: Drums, Percussion and Backing vocals
James Stevenson: Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Slide guitar, Bass guitar and backing vocals
Jules Jones Peters: Piano and backing vocals
George Williams: Keyboards and Bass guitar
Billy Duffy: Electric guitar
Recorded at Bethel Chapel studios, Wales, Parr Street studis A and C, Liverpool, The Doghouse studios, Henley on Thames, Monnow Valley, South Wales
Produced and mixed by George Williams. Engineered by Mark Warden (Bethel Chapel and The Doghouse), Tony Draper (Parr Street) and Matt Glasbey (Monnow Valley)
Album Appearances and discography
Worldwide release:
Blood Red version: 2017 – Blood Red (catalogue number 21C085 (CD), 21C085LP (vinyl)). Also on the Man in the Camo Jacket soundtrack LP (2017, catalogue number J21010)
Equals version: 2018 – Equals (catalogue number 21C100 (red vinyl and black vinyl), 21C101 (CD))
Single Appearances and discography
Live Recordings
Mike Peters solo live version recorded for National Album Day 2018 at Parr Street Studios, Liverpool 10 October 2018, released on Mike Peters in session 2018 cd (catalogue number 21C106). Running time 3:21.
Acoustic Recordings
Blood red in session acoustic version (2017) released on Blood red in session cd (catalogue number 21C088). Running time 2:33.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Faint hearts in conversation
Leave the sky to my imagination
I don’t wanna be anywhere without you now
Break down in moving parts
Life speeding by like a falling star
I don’t wanna be anywhere but where you are
[Pre-Chorus]
Inside, outside, all the way round
Over, under, sideways, down
[Chorus]
Fighting, fighting, fighting
The same battle
Over and over, over and over
Again and again and again and again
Till we lead ourselves coming backwards
Woah oh
[Verse 2]
My profile picture’s not the real me
I confess I’m not what I seem
My emotions are the only thing that I have betrayed
Scratch the surface, you’ll see I bleed
Just like any other human being
When I cry in the night I won’t let you see the tears I hide
[Pre-Chorus]
Over, under, inside out
Upside down and all the way round
[Chorus]
Fighting, fighting, fighting
The same battle
Over and over, over and over
Again and again and again and again
Till we lead ourselves coming backwards
Woah oh
[Bridge]
I’m coming backwards, in reverse
Locked arms with the universe
I’m moving like I have been cursed
With something that cannot be cured
Coming backwards
[Chorus]
Fighting, fighting, fighting
The same battle
Over and over, over and over
Again and again and again and again
Till we lead ourselves coming backwards
Coming backwards, coming backwards
Coming backwards
Over and over, over and over
Again and again and again and again
Coming backwards, coming backwards