back up plan Lyrics by Lyn Lapid is a new english song by Lyn Lapid, released on LynLapid’s official YouTube channel. Written by Annie Schindel, Davin Kingston, and Lyn Lapid, and produced by Davin Kingston, the track is featured on her 2025 album BUZZKILL. The song delivers an introspective and emotionally vulnerable listening experience, blending soft pop sensibilities with raw, relatable storytelling that has become a hallmark of Lyn Lapid’s music.
The lyrics of back up plan center on the quiet ache of feeling secondary in someone’s life — loved only when convenient, always waiting on the sidelines. Lapid paints a vivid picture of emotional compromise, where the desire for connection outweighs the pain of not being prioritized. The tone is quietly heartbreaking yet deeply self-aware, exploring themes of loneliness, conditional affection, and unreciprocated hope. Through introspective verses and a resigned yet hauntingly melodic chorus, Lapid captures the bittersweet tension of settling for less in the name of love.
back up plan Details
| Song | back up plan |
|---|---|
| Album | BUZZKILL |
| Artists | Lyn Lapid |
| Written By | Annie Schindel, Davin Kingston & Lyn Lapid |
| Produced By | Davin Kingston |
| Label | LynLapid |
| Language | English |
| Released Date | Apr 25, 2025 |
back up plan Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I haven’t felt this way since I switched schools in ninth grade
Everyone knows everyone but me (Hm)
I’ll try to reconnect but you can’t make new old friends
And everyone has someone but me (Hm)
[Pre-Chorus]
It sucks to say that nothing’s changed
Alone is just a different place
So, yeah, I’ll take whatever I can get
[Chorus]
So you can keep me in your pocket, I’m cool with standing by
You could say that I’m all yours if a part of you is mine
If my option’s this or nothing
Then I know where I’ll stand
You can be what keeps me coming back
And I’ll be your back up plan
Ah
Ah
Ah
[Verse 2]
I’ll be the one you run to
But only when you want to
‘Long as I’m still within your reach (Hm)
Will I always be low priority?
Right there, where it’s convenient
At least that means I’m needed
[Pre-Chorus]
It sucks to say that nothing’s changed
Alone is just a different place
So, yeah, I’ll take whatever I can get
[Chorus]
So you can keep me in your pocket, I’m cool with standing by
You could say that I’m all yours if a part of you is mine
If my option’s this or nothing
Then I know where I stand
You can be what keeps me coming back
I’ll be your back up plan
Ah (Ah)
(Ah)
[Bridge]
You’re worthy in heaven’s eyes
And you’ll bring every room to life
And I’m here standing out of sight and mind
And I’ll do my best to ignore
That I’ll sink to the ocean floor
Until you bring me back to shore
[Chorus]
So you can keep me in your pocket, I’m cool with standing by
You could say that I’m all yours if a part of you is mine
If my option’s this or nothing
Then I know where I stand
You can be what keeps me coming back
And I’ll be your back up plan
back up plan Lyrics Meaning
[Verse 1]
Lyn Lapid opens the song by describing a sense of disconnection and isolation, likening her current emotional state to the discomfort she once felt when transferring schools. Surrounded by people who already have established connections, she finds herself as the outsider. Her attempt to forge bonds feels futile because, as she notes, you can’t manufacture the depth of long-standing friendships. The subtle “Hm” punctuations mirror the hesitance and internal processing of someone trying to mask their loneliness.
[Pre-Chorus]
This section highlights Lapid’s resignation to her emotional reality. She acknowledges that being alone is no different regardless of the setting — it’s just a different kind of solitude. The phrase “I’ll take whatever I can get” speaks volumes about her emotional compromise, suggesting a willingness to accept even the smallest gestures of affection in lieu of meaningful connection.
[Chorus]
Here, Lapid offers herself as a “back up plan,” underscoring the core message of the song. She’s okay with being secondary, with standing by and being someone’s emotional fallback if that’s the only option available. The chorus is steeped in a quiet desperation, where conditional love becomes acceptable simply because it’s better than none. The repeated “Ah” vocalizations emphasize a kind of emotional floating — present, but unanchored.
[Verse 2]
Lyn delves deeper into the imbalance of the relationship. She expresses a willingness to be there only when the other person decides, questioning whether she’ll always be an afterthought. Yet she rationalizes this dynamic by finding solace in still being needed, even if it’s for convenience. It’s a complex emotional space — a mix of longing and reluctant acceptance.
[Pre-Chorus]
Reiterating the earlier sentiment, this pre-chorus reemphasizes the stagnation in her emotional state. There’s a cyclical pattern here — she hasn’t moved on from this place of loneliness, but she’s become emotionally fluent in surviving it.
[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus reinforces her emotional stance. The idea of being a backup plan is not only accepted but internalized. It’s a bittersweet offer of loyalty, even in the absence of reciprocity.
[Bridge]
This is the emotional climax of the song. Lapid contrasts the person she’s singing to — radiant, loved, and seen — with herself, who remains unseen and unacknowledged. She tries to suppress the hurt, imagining herself sinking under the weight of unrequited emotion, waiting for the other person to “bring [her] back to shore.” It’s poetic and devastating, laying bare the emotional cost of being sidelined.
[Chorus]
The final chorus brings everything full circle. Even with the weight of everything she’s confessed, Lyn still offers herself as the backup plan. It’s a quietly powerful ending that leaves the listener with a lasting sense of melancholic vulnerability.
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The "back up plan" song is sung by Lyn Lapid.
The "back up plan" song by Lyn Lapid lyrics was written by Annie Schindel, Davin Kingston & Lyn Lapid.
The "back up plan" song by Lyn Lapid was produced by Davin Kingston.
Lyn Lapid released "back up plan" song on Apr 25, 2025.
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