Now and Then
Candice Night Lyrics

The past time so familiar
The singer recognizes the past time, but acknowledges that it is a thing of the past.

But that's why you couldn't stay
The familiarity of the past time caused the person to leave.

Too many ghosts, too many haunted dreams
The past time was filled with too many negative memories, causing it to haunt the person.

Besides you were built to find your own way
The person was meant to find their own path and couldn't stay in the past time.

But after all these years
Despite the passage of time,

I thought we'd still hold on
The singer had hoped that their relationship would last.

But when I reach for you and search your eyes
The singer tries to connect with the person, but realizes they have already moved on.

I see you've already gone
The person has emotionally checked out of the relationship.

That's okay, I'll be fine
The artist is okay with moving on.

I've got myself, I'll heal in time
The artist knows they will recover from the break-up in due course.

But when you leave
The singer anticipates the person leaving.

Just remember what we've had
The artist wants the person to remember the good times they shared.

There's more to life than just you
The singer realizes there is more to life than just one person or relationship.

I may cry but I'll make it through
The singer acknowledges that they may cry, but can cope with the break-up.

And I know that the sun will shine again
The singer believes that they will eventually feel better.

Though I will think of you now and then
The artist will still occasionally think about the person.

You can't do a thing with ashes
The past cannot be changed or fixed.

But throw them to the wind
The singer wants to release the past and move on.

Though this heart may be in pieces now
The singer's heart is broken.

You know I'll build it up again
The artist believes they will eventually heal and recover.

And I'll come back stronger
The artist will become stronger after healing from the break-up.

Than I ever did before
The artist will be stronger than they were before the relationship ended.

Just don't turn around
The singer doesn't want the person to reconsider and come back.

When you walk out that door
The person is leaving the relationship.

There must have been some kind of sign
The singer believes that there was some indication of the impending end of the relationship.

'Cause every now and then I'll find
The singer still occasionally thinks about the past.

You controlled my heart but I control my mind
Despite being emotionally invested in the relationship, the singer is now moving on with their life and taking control.

And I may fall down to my knees
The artist may be overwhelmed by emotions and struggle to cope.

But every now and then I see
Despite the struggle, the artist still has moments of clarity and hope.

Even though the past was ours
The past is something that the singer and the person used to share.

Now belongs to me
The singer is moving on and taking control of their own life.

And even though our story's at the end
The relationship is over.

I will still think of you now and then
The artist will always have memories of the person, even though they have moved on.