Don't look back
Al Green Lyrics


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If it's love that you're running from, there's no hiding place.
You can't run it, you can't hide it, you can't run it
Love has problems I know but there problems, we'll just have to face.
If you just put your hand in mine,
We're gonna leave all our troubles behind.
We're gonna walk and don't look back.
Don't look back
And don't look back
And don't look back, baby.
Don't look back

The places behind you let them re-remind you
If your first lover broke your heart,
There's something that can be done.
You don't run it, you don't hide it, you don't run it
Don't end your faith in love because of what he's done.
So if you just put your hand in mine,
We're gonna leave all our troubles behind.
Keep on walking and don't look back.
Forget about the past now.
Don't look back, baby.
Keep on walking and don't look back
The places behind you let them re-remind you.

Love can be a beautiful thing.
Though your first love let you down.
'Cause I know we can make love bloom, baby.
The second time around.
So if you just put your hand in mine,
We're gonna leave all our troubles behind.
Keep on pushing and don't look back.
Now, till I say, we won't look back, girl.
Keep on walking and won't look back.
Forget about the past now, baby.




And don't look back.
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, don't look back.

Overall Meaning

"Don't Look Back" is a song about embracing love and letting go of past heartbreaks. The lyrics suggest that love can be messy and complicated, but ultimately it's something that can't be ignored or avoided. Instead, the song encourages the listener to take a chance on love and not be held back by past experiences.


The opening line "If it's love that you're running from, there's no hiding place" sets the tone for the rest of the song. Love is something that can't be escaped, and the lyrics suggest that it's better to face it head-on than to run away from it. The second verse mentions that past heartbreaks shouldn't be a reason to give up on love altogether. Instead, the song suggests that with the right person, love can be a beautiful thing, even if it didn't work out the first time.


The chorus, "Keep on walking and don't look back," is a powerful message about moving forward and not dwelling on the past. The repetition of this line throughout the song emphasizes its importance. The bridge takes a step further in encouraging listeners to forget about the past entirely and focus on the present moment.


Overall, "Don't Look Back" is a positive and uplifting song that encourages listeners to embrace love and not be held back by past heartbreaks. Its catchy melody and message make it a timeless classic that's still relevant today.


Line by Line Meaning

If it's love that you're running from, there's no hiding place.
Avoiding love won't help you escape it. You can't run or hide from it.


Love has problems I know but there problems, we'll just have to face.
Love can bring challenges and issues, but we need to confront and handle them together.


If you just put your hand in mine, We're gonna leave all our troubles behind.
If we join hands, we can move past any issues that come our way and leave them behind us.


We're gonna walk and don't look back.
Let's move forward and not dwell on the past or our fears.


The places behind you let them re-remind you
The places behind us can serve as reminders of how far we've come and what we've overcome.


If your first lover broke your heart, There's something that can be done.
Don't lose hope in love just because of a painful past. There is potential for healing and love again.


Forget about the past now.
Stop dwelling on what has already happened and focus on what lies ahead.


Love can be a beautiful thing.
Despite its challenges, love can bring joy and beauty to our lives.


Though your first love let you down.
Even if the past has brought heartbreak, we have the potential to find love again.


Now, till I say, we won't look back, girl.
We will focus on the present and our future together, leaving the past behind us until I say otherwise.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETE WHITE

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do the things that you really wanna do
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