Something in the past
Al Hudson & One Way Lyrics

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We we're together
Living as one
Until something happened
One day our love was gone

Always seems to be
Something in the past
Won't let us pass by

Always seems to be
Something in the past
Won't let us last by

We we're together
Our love was very strong
Until you waited, brought
Up something from the past
Which broke up our lovely home

Always seems to be
Something in the past
Won't let us pass by
Always seems to be
Something in the past
Won't let us pass by

I want you, do you want me forever
I want you, do you want me

Don't bring it up
Don't bring it up
Don't keep bringin up the past
I've loved you forever

Some people win
Some people loose
Some always cryin' the blues, yea
Some people win
Some people lose
Some always being misused yea

I've loved you forever(ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Don't keep bringing up the past(aah aah aah)

As you may understand
We've been lovin each other a long time
Something like this will just break up EVERYTHING
We,ve held on to so long(aah aah aah)

I'm gonna do the things for you
But girl what is a man to do?
Just leave the past alone(ooh ooh ooh)

I don't want to live in the past
Leave the past behind(ooh ooh ooh)

Baby please don't do that
Seems like every time we think got things together
The past just comes along and tears it apart

Don't bring it up
Don't bring it up
Don't keep bringin up the past
No gi-i-irl

I've loved you
I've loved you forever

Overall Meaning

The song "Something in the past" by Al Hudson & One Way is about a relationship that was once strong and harmonious but now seems to be falling apart due to some unresolved issues from the past. The first verse suggests that they were once happy and in love but eventually, something happened that changed everything.

The chorus, "Always seems to be something in the past won't let us pass by" implies that they are unable to move on because of a past issue that keeps resurfacing. The second verse explains that one of them brought something from the past that caused a rift in the relationship and broke up their home.

The bridge, "I want you, do you want me forever" is a plea to reconsider their relationship and work towards a future together. The refrain, "Don't bring it up, don't keep bringing up the past" is an appeal to let go of the past and move forward towards a better future.

Overall, the song is a heartfelt plea for a second chance at love, and a warning about how the past can affect our present and future happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

We we're together
We were in a relationship and committed to each other.

Living as one
We shared a life and everything that came with it, including living quarters and expenses.

Until something happened
Our relationship was good until an event occurred.

One day our love was gone
Our love ended suddenly, without warning.

Always seems to be Something in the past Won't let us pass by
We can't move forward as a couple because one or both of us is holding onto past issues and incidents.

We we're together Our love was very strong Until you waited, brought Up something from the past Which broke up our lovely home
We were in love with each other until something from the past was brought up, which caused our relationship to end.

I want you, do you want me forever I want you, do you want me
I'm asking if you want to be in a long-term relationship with me.

Don't bring it up Don't bring it up Don't keep bringin up the past I've loved you forever
Stop talking about the past because I have been in love with you for a long time.

Some people win Some people loose Some always cryin' the blues, yea Some people win Some people lose Some always being misused yea
Life is unpredictable and some people succeed while others suffer misfortune and disadvantage.

I'm gonna do the things for you But girl what is a man to do? Just leave the past alone(ooh ooh ooh)
I am willing to do things for you, but what can a man do when the past is brought up repeatedly?

I don't want to live in the past Leave the past behind(ooh ooh ooh)
I don't want to dwell on past issues or incidents and would rather move forward.

Baby please don't do that Seems like every time we think got things together The past just comes along and tears it apart
Please don't bring up the past because it only causes our relationship to fall apart over and over again.

No gi-i-irl I've loved you I've loved you forever
I have been in love with you for a very long time, and still am.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT LEWIS PERKINS, ALBERT VERNON HUDSON, CUBA GREGORY

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