Don't look back
Charlie 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

In Charlie's song "Don't Look Back," the lyrics urge listeners not to let past traumatic experiences get in the way of finding love again. The first line of the song is a powerful reminder that there's no use in running from love. It's inevitable and will catch up eventually. The repetition of the line "you can't run it, you can't hide it, you can't run it" emphasizes the idea that love cannot be avoided.


The lyrics continue to address the challenges that love can bring but suggest that facing those challenges is better than avoiding love altogether. The idea that "we'll just have to face" these problems together reinforces that idea that love is a journey and that it takes effort from both parties. The lyrics emphasize that if two people commit to each other, they can leave their troubles behind and move forward.


The stanza "The places behind you let them re-remind you" suggests that it's okay to remember the past and learn from it, but not to dwell on it. The song encourages the listener to not give up on love because of past hurts. It suggests that love is worth taking a chance on and that it's possible to find love again. Overall, the lyrics of "Don't Look Back" remind us that love is a journey and it's important to take risks and face challenges together to move forward and find happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

If it's love that you're running from, there's no hiding place.
You can't hide from love, so face it head on.


You can't run it, you can't hide it, you can't run it
You can't escape love, you have to deal with it.


Love has problems I know but there problems, we'll just have to face.
Love may have difficulties, but we must overcome them together.


If you just put your hand in mine, We're gonna leave all our troubles behind.
Together, we can leave our problems in the past and move forward.


We're gonna walk and don't look back.
We will move forward and not dwell on the past.


The places behind you let them re-remind you
Don't forget where you came from, but don't let it hold you back.


If your first lover broke your heart, There's something that can be done.
Don't give up on love because of past hurt, love can be healed.


Don't end your faith in love because of what he's done.
One bad experience should not make you give up on love.


Forget about the past now.
Let go of past hurt and move forward with love.


Love can be a beautiful thing.
Love has the potential to be wonderful.


Though your first love let you down.
Even if previous love has been disappointing.


'Cause I know we can make love bloom, baby.
I believe we can create a beautiful love together.


The second time around.
A second chance at love can be just as precious.


Keep on pushing and don't look back.
Press forward and don't let the past drag you down.


Now, till I say, we won't look back, girl.
We will stay focused on the present and future together.


Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, don't look back.
Let's stay focused on the future together and not dwell on the past.




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

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@paulmetroka6597

Mid 70's, I was very very into this band

@resoundartist

Inspiring Video & Song. Thanks for sharing this Beautiful Gift.

@kamakirinoko

I was SO LUCKY to have seen Charlie at the peak of their "fame"—in reality beloved by just a few fanatical fans like me at the time—in 1978 or so, just steps away from where I type now, at Café Campus in Montreal.

As a lifelong musician, I know whereof I speak, and that concert—unbelievably intimate, as they were in the same room all standing mere feet away from the audience, who were all sitting at tables enjoying drinks—was one of the most unforgettable concerts I have ever seen. Their musicianship was astounding, far, far better than even their records, and I knew as I listened to them that night that I was listening to possibly the most intense musical event I have ever and ever will experience.

They had an effect on my life as someone becoming an adult at the time as profound as any other that I have had before or since and for that I thank Terry Thomas and all his incredibly gifted bandmates who, if they are alive today, should know how beloved they once were and in my mind, still are.

@jamesbruce2997

Great video ,Charlie were pure class and i was lucky enough to have seen them twice ,This song is awesome !

@kamakirinoko

Wow. Twice is astonishingly lucky. They were possibly the best live band I have ever seen, and I have seen LOTS.

@cathymccoy2352

Love this classic!!!

@psyrockga1120

Favorite song and an excellent video!!!

@arasob2752

PsyRock GA11 Thank you my dear friend for watching and comment !!!

@Fortwentt

excellent! they sound like csny so much!

@kamakirinoko

Heh . . . please name the tune that makes you think that!

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