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Back In Town
Bridges to Nowhere Lyrics
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For the first time in years
you're back in town.
And you looked down
dodging my sight but smiling
bringing back our
old memories from the lost and found.
between cars, in parking lots,
sins will never be redeemed
but I cherish them like gold
When I see these days are long gone
I realize that we're both getting old.
Things will never be the same.
It's been too long since we lost our innocence.
You've seen me around.
For the first time in years
I'm back in town.
And I looked down
dodging your sight but smiling
bringing back our
old memories from the lost and found.
For you I'll always yearn.
The lyrics to Bridges to Nowhere's Back In Town describe two people who have not seen each other in a long time. The singer sees the person they used to know around town for the first time in years. Although the person avoids their gaze, they are smiling, which reminds the singer of old memories from their shared past that they had thought were lost forever. The two would hide together in the mezzanine, in cars, and in parking lots, indulging in sins that cannot be redeemed. However, the singer still cherishes these memories like gold.
As the days have passed, the singer realizes that they and their old friend are both getting older. Times have changed, and they can never go back to the past. The memories that they once shared can never be replicated, and they have lost their innocence. The old friend also sees the singer for the first time in years, and they both look down, avoiding each other's sight. However, they both smile, and the memories from their past come flooding back once again. Despite everything that has happened, the singer admits that they will always yearn for this person.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen you around.
I recently caught a glimpse of you in our town.
For the first time in years you're back in town.
It's been years since I've seen you in town and now you're back.
And you looked down, dodging my sight but smiling, bringing back our old memories from the lost and found.
Although you looked away, I could tell you were happy to see me and it brought back memories of our past.
We hid in your mezzanine, between cars, in parking lots, sins will never be redeemed but I cherish them like gold.
We used to do questionable things in secret places, and though they can never be undone or forgiven, I hold them as precious memories.
When I see these days are long gone I realize that we're both getting old.
As I look back and see how much has changed, I am reminded that we are both growing older.
Things will never be the same. It's been too long since we lost our innocence.
We can't go back to the way things were because too much has happened, and our youthful innocence is long gone.
You've seen me around. For the first time in years I'm back in town. And I looked down, dodging your sight but smiling, bringing back our old memories from the lost and found.
You've spotted me around town as well, and now that I'm back after so long, I feel a mix of emotions and reminisce on our past together.
For you I'll always yearn.
I will always feel a strong desire for you.
Contributed by Christopher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.