the way we were
E.R.P. Lyrics

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I was blown away
Busy disappearing 'til I saw your face
In the shadows fearing
Now I can't escape
The force field that we're in got me light years away
So out of space
Without a trace

Baby we're going, baby we're going
C'mon
Ain't no way we're going home
Let's stay on the run forever
Let's go nowhere that we know
Get strange with the stars together
We can do what you wanna do
What you wanna do
Baby, we can do better
Ain't no way we're going home
Yeah, so let's go
Yeah, let's go

Burning air
You lit a fire, feel like millionaires
Backtop to tires let's get outta here
And you make it brighter, when you can't see the road
where does this go?
God only knows

Baby we're going, baby we're going
C'mon
Ain't no way we're going home
Let's stay on the run forever
Let's go nowhere that we know
Get strange with the stars together
We can do what you wanna do
What you wanna do
Baby, we can do better
Ain't no way we're going home
Yeah, so let's go
Yeah, let's go

I'm a light
You're the bomb
We're together

I'm the pop
You're the rock
We're together

I'm the write
You're the song
We're together

Yeah, together, yeah

Light years away
So outta space
Without a trace

Baby we're going, baby we're going
C'mon

We can do what you wanna do
What you wanna do
Baby, we can do better
Ain't no way we're going home
Yeah, so let's go
Yeah, let's go

Ain't no way we're going home
Let's stay on the run forever
Let's go nowhere that we know
Get strange with the stars together
We can do what you wanna do
What you wanna do
Baby, we can do better
Ain't no way we're going home
Yeah, so let's go
Yeah, let's go

Ain't no way we're going home

Yeah, so let's go
Yeah, let's go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of E.R.P’s song “The Way We Were” speaks about the excitement of being in love and breaking free from the mundane routine of daily life. The singer of the song cannot resist the pull of a mysterious lover and is blown away by their presence. The force field that they share is so strong that it has them light years away from reality without a trace. The singer uses the metaphor of being lost in space to emphasize how alienated they feel from ordinary life. The chorus of the song emphasizes on staying on the run and going nowhere that they know, thus rejecting normalcy and embracing the chaos of love.

The second verse emphasizes that the love affair is taking them to unknown places and they are burning with exhilaration. The singer references the excitement of a road trip with the metaphor of backtop tires and the feeling of being wealthy. Even though they can’t see where they’re going, the singer feels brighter with their lover by their side. The uncertainty of the future and the uncertainty of the journey they embark on is emphasized by the line “where does this go? God only knows”. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes on the unity and the shared feeling between the singer and their lover.

Line by Line Meaning

I was blown away
I was amazed and impressed by something or someone.

Busy disappearing 'til I saw your face
I was losing myself and ignoring the world until I met you and saw your face.

In the shadows fearing
I was scared and hidden away in the shadows.

Now I can't escape
I am now unable to escape the situation I am in.

The force field that we're in got me light years away
The strong connection that we have is so intense that we feel light years away from everything else.

So out of space
We are so disconnected from reality that we feel like we are in space.

Without a trace
We are hidden away from the world without any indication of our location.

Let's stay on the run forever
Let's continue to escape and stay on the move forever.

Let's go nowhere that we know
Let's explore new places and go where we have never been before.

Get strange with the stars together
Let's have unique experiences under the stars together.

We can do what you wanna do
We can do whatever you desire to do.

Baby, we can do better
We can always improve whatever we do.

Burning air
The air feels on fire and carries a sense of urgency.

You lit a fire, feel like millionaires
You brought a spark to our lives which makes us feel rich.

Backtop to tires let's get outta here
Let's escape using any vehicle we can find.

And you make it brighter, when you can't see the road
Even in dark and uncertain times, you make everything better and brighter.

where does this go?
Where will our adventurous journey take us?

I'm a light, You're the bomb
I am shining bright and you are amazing and explosive.

We're together
We are united and connected.

I'm the pop, You're the rock
I am lively and you are steady and strong.

I'm the write, You're the song
I am the writer and you are the beautiful melody that brings everything together.

Light years away, So outta space, Without a trace
We are so far and disconnected from the world that we might as well be in space and hidden from everyone.

Ain't no way we're going home
There is no chance we are returning to our lives as they used to be.

Yeah, so let's go
So let's continue on our adventure and not look back.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW GOLDSTEIN, EMANUEL KIRIAKOU, EVAN BOGART

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