Separate Ways
Elvis Presley/J.D. Sumner & the Stamps Lyrics
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It's not the same as it used to be
And it's not too late to realise our mistake
We're just not right for each other
Love has slipped away left us only friends
We almost seem like strangers
All that's left between us are the memories we shared
There's nothing left to do but go our separate ways
And pick up all the pieces left behind us
And maybe someday, somewhere along the way
Another love will find us
Some day when she's older, maybe she will understand
Why her mom and dad are not together
The tears that she will cry when I have to say goodbye
Will tear at my heart forever
There's nothing left to do but go our separate ways
And pick up all the pieces left behind us
And maybe someday, somewhere along the way
Another love will find us
There's nothing left to do but go our separate ways
The lyrics of "Separate Ways" by Elvis Presley; J.D. Sumner & the Stamps's describes a realization that a change is coming to their lives, and they are not compatible with each other anymore. They acknowledge that love between them has faded, and all they have left are memories. The decision has been made that they have to go their separate ways and pick up the pieces left behind them. The pain of parting with tears shed, especially by their daughter, are deeply felt. The lyrics reveal a sense of acceptance towards the end, that maybe someday another love will find them along the way.
The lyrics express the emotions of love and separation that people often encounter in their lives. The words "Love has slipped away left us only friends" is a poignant reminder that even though two people can be perfect for each other at one point in time, it doesn't mean they will stay that way. Sometimes things change, and people grow apart. The use of the lyric "we're just not right for each other," captures the dichotomy between love and compatibility.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a change is coming to our lives
I notice that a big shift is about to happen in our lives.
It's not the same as it used to be
Things are different now than they used to be.
And it's not too late to realise our mistake
We still have time to understand the error we've made.
We're just not right for each other
We are not a good match for one another.
Love has slipped away left us only friends
Our love has faded, and we are left only as friends.
We almost seem like strangers
We are so distant, we hardly know each other anymore.
All that's left between us are the memories we shared
The only thing connecting us now are the memories we once had together.
Of times we thought we cared for each other
Reminiscing when we used to think we still loved each other.
There's nothing left to do but go our separate ways
We have no alternative but to take different paths.
And pick up all the pieces left behind us
We must gather all the remnants that we left behind.
And maybe someday, somewhere along the way
Perhaps, in time, and in another place,
Another love will find us
We will find another person to love.
Some day when she's older, maybe she will understand
When our child is grown-up, she may comprehend.
Why her mom and dad are not together
Why her mother and father are no longer a couple.
The tears that she will cry when I have to say goodbye
It will be heartbreaking when I have to part ways with her.
Will tear at my heart forever
It will eternally hurt me deeply.
There's nothing left to do but go our separate ways
We have no alternative but to take different paths.
And pick up all the pieces left behind us
We must gather all the remnants that we left behind.
And maybe someday, somewhere along the way
Perhaps, in time, and in another place,
Another love will find us
We will find another person to love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB WEST, BOBBY WEST, RICHARD MAINEGRA
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