In an interview with NME, Towa Bird spoke about the inspiration for this song:
It’s about being long distance with my partner and the push and pull, back and forth of that. [You’re] so happy and elated to be in a relationship that’s so accepting and so nurturing, but then there’s also the frustrati...
[Verse 1]
Every time that you leave
It's like a kick in the teeth
Separation anxiety
'Cause when we're apart
It's like I have to restart (Start, start)
I'm so bored of the space between (Space between)
[Pre-Chorus]
New York City never felt so sad
But if you were to miss me, would it be so bad?
[Chorus]
Oh my, my, my maniac
My skipping stone, I'm tryna catch
I can't sleep, can't eat, can't breathe
My beating heart just can't relax
Leave me like a boomerang
I know you're coming back
Leave me like a boomerang
I know you're coming back
[Verse 2]
Maybe I'm being dramatic
Or is it romantic?
My nervous system's breaking down
And I'm missing you, girl (Girl)
And I hate that it feels like the end of the world
It's turning me inside out (Inside out)
[Pre-Chorus]
New York City never felt so sad
But if you were to miss me, would it be so bad?
[Chorus]
Oh my, my, my maniac
My skipping stone, I'm tryna catch
I can't sleep, can't eat, can't breathe
My beating heart just can't relax
Leave me like a boomerang
I know you're coming back (I know you're coming back)
Leave me like a boomerang
I know you're coming back (I know you're coming—)
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Oh my, my, my maniac
My skipping stone, I'm tryna catch
I can't sleep, can't eat, can't breathe
My beating heart just can't relax
Leave me like a boomerang
I know you're coming back (I know you're coming back)
Leave me like a boomerang
I know you're coming back (I know you're coming—)
Boomerang was written by Alisa Xayalith & Thomas Powers & Towa Bird.
Boomerang was produced by Thomas Powers.