1. Church was a band from Portland, Oregon featuring brothers Brandon Laws … Read Full Bio ↴1. Church was a band from Portland, Oregon featuring brothers Brandon Laws and Richard Laws, and friends Christof Hendrickson and Lane Barrington. Brandon and Richard have evolved Church into Hosannas, which is still alive and well.

2. Doom/Sludge band from Saramento, CA - formed by members of Caulfield

Not to be confused with Australian 1980’s band The Church most famous for their hit-single “Under The Milky Way”.

Don't Look Back
Church Lyrics

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Sometime up here, watching a cloud
Funny how they shape your thoughts
Right out loud
Some days you laugh
Some days you cry
So deep in a night
It leaves you stranded high and dry
Keep to yourself, keep it in case

Keep it when you need it for a pretty smile
For your face
Walk out in the sun
Walk out in the rain

Keep on walking
And don't look back here again

Overall Meaning

In Church's song Don't Look Back, the lyrics are seemingly contemplative, discussing the idea of watching the clouds and the ways in which they can shape your thoughts. The lyrics express the ups and downs of our emotions - some days we laugh and some days we cry, feeling stranded and alone in the depths of the night. The song encourages the listener to keep their thoughts and emotions to themselves, holding onto them for when they might need them later on, perhaps for a time when they need to put on a happy face.

The chorus delivers a hopeful message - encouraging the listener to keep moving forward, to walk out in the sun, to walk out in the rain, and never look back. It seems to suggest that dwelling on the past can only hold you back, and that the only way to move forward is to keep walking towards the future. The song's gentle, soothing melody and introspective lyrics make it a contemplative and calming listen.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometime up here, watching a cloud
At times, while being high up and watching a cloud

Funny how they shape your thoughts
It is intriguing how clouds can influence your thoughts

Right out loud
It is evident and clear to anyone who observes you

Some days you laugh
On certain days, you find yourself laughing

Some days you cry
On other days, you may find yourself shedding tears

So deep in a night
During the late hours of the night, when it feels most silent and dark

It leaves you stranded high and dry
You are left feeling isolated and helpless

Keep to yourself, keep it in case
Keep your emotions to yourself and store them for future reference

Keep it when you need it for a pretty smile
Keep it for when you need to put up a happy facade

For your face
To present to others through your facial expressions

Walk out in the sun
Get out and bask in the sunlight