Single Review: Rich O'Toole "Back To Back"

Courtesy: Lone Star PR

Singer-songwriter Rich O’Toole’s prior single, “Talk About The Weather” rapidly climbed the Texas Radio Charts becoming his fifteenth top ten hit….a feat he is bound to repeat with his latest, the emotionally charged ballad “Back To Back,” which was released February 12th.

“Back To Back” is one of those special songs where melody and lyrics fit together perfectly to successfully convey the overall emotion of a song so that you truly feel it. Written by O’Toole and Evan Gamble, “Back To Back” tells the story of a couple who have just had a fight and like many, have gone to bed angry, turned away from one another, facing opposite sides of the room. It’s clear he did something (involving another woman) that deeply hurt her, but it’s unclear whether it was intentional or accidental; whether it was a simple glance or infidelity. Whatever the cause, one thing is certain - he realizes he made a mistake, is genuinely sorry and wants to make it right. It’s an impassioned plea delivered by O’Toole whose vocals communicate an ache and a genuine remorse that heighten the song's already strong impact.

"If you look me in the eye, I’ll take it back
I can’t do this another night
Well everything I did was wrong
I’d do anything for us to get along, but now we’re laying back to back
What can I do to prove to you that you’re my one and only girl?
If I turn around will you turn around?
You know I need that smile in my world
But I can’t look you in your eyes when we’re laying back to back"

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