sentences:  When asked about the lyrical direction of Back & Forth Aaliyah stated “It’s not a song about love or whatever; it’s about going to a party and having fun.I have songs about love, crushes, or whatever, but that song is about dancing.This album is about teens and what they go through.” "Entertainment Weekly" described the song as a "steamy invitation to dance all night" with Aaliyah requesting to ”let the funky melody put you in the mood”.