Killswitch Engage album cover

Killswitch Engage – Starting Over Lyrics

Rock

Yeah!

Come on!

Do you remember what we used to have?
As if all our dreams were possible
All that existed was you and I
But distance has torn us apart

Forgive me for all that I've done wrong
Lead me back to where my heart belongs

Can we start again?
Go back in time to where we started
Can we start again?
What we have can't be discarded

Do you remember the promises we made?
But somehow we have lost our way
Take me back to where my heart belongs
Forever made for every day

I know that you doubt my words
I swear there will never be regret

Can we start again?
We thought love was everlasting
Can we start again?
What we had just can't be wasted

Silent thoughts were broken
And words that can't be taken back
But you mean so much more to me
Than anything, anything I've ever known

And this is the hope for tomorrow
That today you will return

Can we start again?
Go back in time to where we started
Can we start again?
What we have can't be discarded

Can we start again? (Do you remember?)
Can we start again? (Oh, oh, oh)
Can we start again?
Go back in time to where we started

About This Song

"Starting Over" is a deeply emotional metalcore ballad that explores themes of regret, lost love, and the desperate hope for reconciliation. The lyrics center on someone pleading to rebuild a broken relationship, asking if they can "go back in time to where we started" and lamenting how distance and mistakes have torn apart what once felt unbreakable. Musically, the song showcases Killswitch Engage's ability to blend heavy guitar work with melodic vocals, creating a sound that's both crushing and cathartic. The track stands out in their catalog for its raw vulnerability and universal appeal, resonating with anyone who has experienced the pain of watching a meaningful relationship crumble. It demonstrates the band's skill at channeling intense personal emotions through their signature metalcore sound, making heavy music accessible to those seeking both catharsis and hope.

Comments (45)

  • Anonymous
    i love this song
  • Anonymous
    i love it
  • Anonymous
    amazing
  • Anonymous
    amazing
  • Anonymous
    this song have alot of meanings to me
  • Anonymous
    With what my fiance and I are going through right now, this song gave me chills and I started crying. He can't hear the song in jail, so I wrote down every word..Beautiful
  • Anonymous
    its sooo epic. it makes me think of soo many ex gf's
  • Anonymous
    this song reminds me of my ex...
  • Anonymous
    first thought-my first love and the one i wish i still had
  • Anonymous
    awesome
  • Anonymous
    this song is amazing!!when i listen this i was without words!!cuz remind me my actual love situation ;( KSE RULES!!!
  • Anonymous
    AMAZING
  • Anonymous
    this song is awesome. I love it.
  • Anonymous
    man this song deffo makes you think about the person you still wish you had eh?KSE just frekin rule
  • Anonymous
    i told my ex gf that i dedicate this song to her and all she said to me was "this song sucks"
  • Anonymous
    It sums everything up. ow they need a song to fix this problem ^^ :D
  • Anonymous
    OMFG oi dude thsi song is exactly wat i want to say to my ex SOOOO SOO SOO happy that killswitch has written this it brought a tear to my eye AND SHIT im a GUY killswitch hasnt changed they still the AMAZING band ive been folowing from the start NEW ALBUM ROCKS!!!!!!!
  • Anonymous
    Heh, I guess I can't say anything other than what's already been said. I love KSE, always have, and all they've done lately is give me more and more reasons to keep lovin' 'em. Keep it up~
  • Anonymous
    ahhhhh my fave band in tha whole world great song =) makes me sad and happy all at once
  • Anonymous
    My wife and I are going through a bad time. Seperating because I fucked up and did some horrible shit. I started hearing this song on the radio while I was at work and broke down. Baby. Can we start again.
  • Anonymous
    My ex told me to hear this song and before he did he told me "I know it wont change anything but i just still want you too hear it" Im a very strong girl but once i heard it man it hit me really hard One song can really change a persons mind but unfortunatly it couldnt to me damage was done all you can do is start from scratch
  • Anonymous
    Wow.. this song ties in so perfectly between me and some hard times I'm facing with someone whom I love, it's just so perfect its quite sad, yet inspirational. Amazinggg song to be honest.
  • Anonymous
    this song sends chills down my back every time i listen to it.this describes exactly how i feel about my ex right now... i really wish this song came out before then though.
  • Anonymous
    this song is amazing.. me and my friend are talking and we've fought so many times and hes left me and he comes back all the time. its like hard timmes come along and we simply say "can we start again" and everything is ok. we start over and it just works. we always start over and we're so happy and so in love. its undeniable...this song helped me realize it...i love KSE! ps. adam d is hilarious!
  • Anonymous
    This song is easily the most emotional song ive ever heard. It brought me and my ex back together :)
  • Anonymous
    omg i love this song!the words are exactly how i feel about me and my ex and is just another amazing song by KSE!
  • Anonymous
    I heard this song on the radio and well I've liked Killswitch Engage for awhile but recent me and a friend have hit a tough spot over stupid decisions i made in the past and the more equally stupid ones I have made recently and i don't think she will forgive me this time I love her more then anything in this world but I don't think thats good enough anymore Thank you for posting these lyrics i needed to read them so i can have her listen to the song or read them so she will understand how i feel even if it wont change anything thank you
  • Anonymous
    c i think they should make more songs like this it has that heavy metal beat i like and it has a message in it i love songs like this =D im planing on useing this for my ex 2tell her how i feel
  • Anonymous
    this song is just a life saver. bad relationships and stuff is really bad. but the thing that helped me threw and relised what i wanted was this song and another song called "juneau by funeral for a friend"
  • Anonymous
    TERRY BOWNESS this song is for you babe! I miss you so much and this song is everything I wish I could tell you. I love KSE!!!! YOu guys keep on making the best music ever!
  • Anonymous
    i love this song, me and my ex split up 4 days ago, and i really want to start over, its so emotional, the lyrics are awesome, im gonna get him to listen to this song tonite. x x x ill always love him even though he may not love me x x x
  • Anonymous
    this is for you S.S.B ....................................................................................................
  • Anonymous
    This song is one of the countless amount of metal songs that proves that metal isn't senseless.
  • Anonymous
    I'd never heard this song till today me and my ex got back together a few days ago and he told me when we split up last time he had this song on constantly wishing he hadn't left me due to some issues i had on my side meant we hadn't seen each other and was going through the rough patch but when i heard it today i nearly burst into tears in his arms, i now know he is the one
  • Anonymous
    I know I'm not going back to my ex for whatever reason, but this song broke me down for a few days now. It's very powerful. Great stuff, I'm definitely going to try their previous albums.
  • Anonymous
    For the heart broken ones, never go back it is rarely a good idea if its over its over, you have seen, heard and learnt everything there was to learn from your former lover move on there is much more to see from someone else, there are more ppl to be the one for all of us
  • Tlovell
    These lyrics really meant a lot to me. Reminded me so much of the boy who introduced this song to me. This song means that, even though you may screw up, you should have the opportunity to start over.
  • Anonymous
    The first time I heard this it remined me of her. Im stiil trying to figure out where things went wrong and I know that she is someone now but I still love her as if she was my own.... I miss you Brit
  • Anonymous
    Wow ..this song is so on to my song it's funny! We talk about the same thing. Please ..Check it out!ty ..JAH-Khttp://www.youtube.com/user/Ju...
  • Javier Hernandez Loya
    Nice song...
  • Jennifer Michelle
    Great song.
  • Geronimo Forbes
    I can relate to this song...but choose not tp talk about. Killswitch Engage rocks!
  • Mitchell James Skene
    perfect song for me right now.
  • dania
    d lyrics are meaningful...reminds me how i love my ex so much..
  • 1bjorni
    Ye ah!