Nostalgia
Dear Rouge Lyrics


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You and I
Can't find nothing
Run with too much
Of a good thing

When we danced to the music
We come alive
In the evening it's not the same
Just can't ignore

Say you won't change

You gave everything to me
Gave you the world to be yourself
Say that you will not forget
Back when we watched the sunset
Hold on
I won't forget you

Sentimental
Think back when we're younger
It's something in our blood
Just can't ignore

We made a lot of noise
Never thinking far ahead
We're playing with fire
Our summer never ends
There was no time

Say we won't change

You gave everything to me
Gave you the world to be yourself
Say that you will not forget
Back when we watched the sunset
Hold on
I won't forget you

You wouldn't go back there
Picture where we were
No going back this time

You gave everything to me
Gave you the world to be yourself
Say that you will not forget
Back when we watched the sunset
Hold on
I won't forget you

I won't forget you




I won't forget you
I won't forget you

Overall Meaning

The song Nostalgia by Dear Rouge is about looking back at a time when things were simpler and more carefree. The opening lines suggest that although the two people in the song enjoy each other's company and have fun, they are aware that they can't keep doing what they're doing without consequences. They recognize that sometimes too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. However, when they dance to the music, they come alive, and it feels like nothing else matters. The song shifts to a nostalgic tone with the chorus, as the person speaking reminisces about the past, the moments they spent watching the sunset, and how much the other person means to them. They want to hold onto those memories and not let go.


The second verse talks about how the two people made a lot of noise, had fun, and lived in the moment. They played with fire and didn't think about the future. The sentimentality of the song comes through when they say that looking back at their youth is something they can't ignore. In the bridge, they acknowledge that they can't go back to that time, and there is no going back this time. But they won't forget each other and the memories they shared.


Overall, the song is reminiscent and sentimental, acknowledging that the past cannot be recreated, but the memories will always be cherished.


Line by Line Meaning

You and I
The singer and their lover


Can't find nothing
Unable to locate something they once had


Run with too much
Acting impulsively and recklessly


Of a good thing
With something that is enjoyable but can be harmful


When we danced to the music
A specific moment of shared joy


We come alive
Feeling truly awake and present in the moment


In the evening it's not the same
The present doesn't compare to the past


Just can't ignore
Unable to disregard the feeling of nostalgia


Say you won't change
Asking their lover to remain the same


You gave everything to me
Their lover gave everything they had to offer


Gave you the world to be yourself
They allowed their lover to express themselves freely


Say that you will not forget
Asking their lover to remember the good times


Back when we watched the sunset
A shared memory of a beautiful moment


Hold on
Urging their lover to stay and not let go


I won't forget you
Promising to hold onto the memories and the love they shared


Sentimental
Feeling nostalgia and longing for the past


Think back when we're younger
Remembering their youth and the carefree days


It's something in our blood
Feeling the pull of the past in their very being


Just can't ignore
Unable to disregard the feeling of nostalgia


We made a lot of noise
Living loudly and passionately


Never thinking far ahead
Living in the moment without considering the future


We're playing with fire
Taking risks and living dangerously


Our summer never ends
A shared memory of a never-ending blissful moment


There was no time
No need to worry about the future or the past, just living in the present


Say we won't change
Asking their lover to stay the same, to hold onto the love they shared


You wouldn't go back there
Their lover wouldn't want to revisit the past


Picture where we were
Remembering the specific moment the singer is referring to


No going back this time
Realizing that they can't return to the past as everything has changed


I won't forget you
Promising once again to hold onto the memories and the love they shared


I won't forget you
Reaffirming their promise not to forget their lover


I won't forget you
Ending with a final promise to never forget their love




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Drum Tracks Direct

Brilliant rendition, they've recreated the sound of the record perfectly.

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