Remember When
Country Heroes Lyrics
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and time stood still and love was all we knew
You were the first, so was I
We made love and then you cried
Remember when
Remember when we vowed the vows
and walked the walk
We lived and learned, life threw curves
There was joy, there was hurt
Remember when
Remember when old ones died and new were born
And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged
We came together, fell apart
And broke each other's hearts
Remember when
Remember when the sound of little feet
was the music
We danced to week to week
Brought back the love, we found trust
Vowed we'd never give it up
Remember when
Remember when thirty seemed so old
Now lookn' back it's just a steppin' stone
To where we are,
Where we've been
Said we'd do it all again
Remember when
Remember when we said when we turned gray
When the children grow up and move away
We won't be sad, we'll be glad
For all the life we've had
And we'll remember when
"Remember When" by Country Heroes is a nostalgic song that reflects on the different stages of life that two people have shared together. The first verse reminisces about the early days of young love when time seemed to stand still, and the only thing that mattered was their love for each other. The second verse talks about the challenges they faced as a couple but learned to overcome, including the loss of loved ones and the birth of new life. They fell apart and broke each other's hearts, but they kept coming back to each other.
The third verse reflects on the joys of parenthood, when the sound of little feet was the music they danced to week to week. They found trust in each other and vowed never to give up on their love. Lastly, the fourth verse talks about the future when they are old, gray, and their children have grown up and moved away. They reflect on all the life they have had together and are glad they will never forget the happy moments.
"Remember When" was a hit song for Country Heroes and was released in 2003. It spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard Country chart and peaked at twenty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Alan Jackson, and he dedicated it to his wife, Denise.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when I was young and so were you
Back in the early days when we were young and carefree.
and time stood still and love was all we knew
At that time, all we had was each other and nothing else really mattered.
You were the first, so was I
We were each other's first love, and it was a special bond.
We made love and then you cried
Even though we were in love, there were still emotional struggles.
Remember when
Let's look back on those memories and cherish them.
Remember when we vowed the vows
We made promises to each other and were committed to our relationship.
and walked the walk
We put in the work to make our relationship work, even through the tough times.
Gave our hearts, made the start, it was hard
We opened up and took a risk in loving each other, it wasn't easy, but worth it.
We lived and learned, life threw curves
We grew together, overcame challenges, and learned from our experiences.
There was joy, there was hurt
We experienced both the good, joyful times and the hurtful, difficult times.
Remember when
Let's look back on those memories and cherish them, because they made us stronger.
Remember when old ones died and new were born
Throughout our lives, we experienced both loss and new beginnings.
And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged
These experiences caused shifts and changes in our lives and relationships.
We came together, fell apart
We had times of closeness and times of distance, but we always found our way back to each other.
And broke each other's hearts
There were times where we hurt each other, but chose to forgive and move forward.
Remember when
Let's look back on those memories and cherish them, because they helped shaped us into who we are today.
Remember when the sound of little feet
When our children were young and filled our home with laughter and love.
was the music
Their presence brought us the greatest joy and happiness.
We danced to week to week
We cherished our family time together and made memories that would last forever.
Brought back the love, we found trust
Our children reignited our love and trust in each other, and brought us even closer together.
Vowed we'd never give it up
We promised to always prioritize our family and cherish the love we shared.
Remember when
Let's look back on those memories and cherish them, because they represent some of the happiest times in our lives.
Remember when thirty seemed so old
We used to think that reaching thirty was old, but it was just the beginning of a long journey.
Now lookn' back it's just a steppin' stone
As we look back, we realize that reaching thirty was just one step in our journey through life.
To where we are,
We have come so far from where we were when we started out.
Where we've been
We have experienced so much together, and each experience has helped shape us into who we are today.
Said we'd do it all again
Even through the struggles and hardships, we know that we would choose each other again in a heartbeat.
Remember when
Let's look back on those memories and cherish them, because they remind us of the love and commitment we have for each other.
Remember when we said when we turned gray
When we imagined ourselves in the future, gray and old, and reflecting on the life we've lived together.
When the children grow up and move away
When our children have grown up and started families of their own, and our home is quieter.
We won't be sad, we'll be glad
We will not be sad that our children have moved on, but happy for the lives they have created for themselves.
For all the life we've had
We will focus on the amazing life we've lived together, the memories we've made, and the love we share.
And we'll remember when
And we will always remember the journey we took together, the love we shared, and the memories that will last a lifetime.
Contributed by Max T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.