Counter-intuitive back-key operation

I have a couple of home screen widgets which are set to show specific lists. When I click on one it takes me into the application onto that list. This is all good.
However, when I press the back key on my phone to close the list, it takes me to the Lists screen/card. I never passed through this screen to get into my list so why should I want to see it on the way out?
Please can there be some option to just close the app when I click the back button?
(on a separate note, the menu hard-key no longer seems to do anything)
However, when I press the back key on my phone to close the list, it takes me to the Lists screen/card. I never passed through this screen to get into my list so why should I want to see it on the way out?
Please can there be some option to just close the app when I click the back button?
(on a separate note, the menu hard-key no longer seems to do anything)