Way We Were/Try to Remember
Gladys Knight Lyrics

Hey you know everybody's talkin' about the good old days
Everyone loves to talk about the past

Everybody the good old days
Every person remembers the past fondly

The good old days
Those times that bring us joy when we remember

Well, let's talk about the good old days
Let's discuss those past moments that make us feel good

Come to think about it
Upon reflection

As bad as we think they are
Despite our negative thoughts, the present will become a memory of the past

These will become the good old days of our children
The present will soon be a thing of the past, and our present will only be remembered thusly

Why don't we try to remember
Let's make an effort to reminisce

The kind of September
The specific time we're thinking of

When life was slow and oh so mellow
Those gentle and easy days

Try to remember
Recall those past moments

And if you remember
If you're able to think back to that moment

Then follow
Join in recalling those happy moments

Why does it always seem the past is better
The past always seems more idyllic than the present

We look back and think
Upon reminiscing, we believe

The winters were warmer
The coldness of winter didn't seem as intense as it does now

The grass was greener
The vibrancy of nature in the past stands out more in our memories

The skies were bluer
The expanse of the sky was more profound in the past

The smiles were brighter
The joy in people's faces was all the more potent in the past

Can it be that it was all so simple then
Is it possible that we look back at the past through rose-colored glasses?

Or has time rewritten every line
Perhaps our memory is distorted now that we're looking into the past

And if we had the chance to do it all again
If we could start over

Tell me
Share your thoughts with me

Would we?
Would we start over?

Could we?
Would we be able to start over?

Memories like the corners of my mind
Recollections locked away in my subconscious

Memories
Past experiences we recall

Misty watercolor memories
Foggy and unclear memories that we try to keep alive

Of the way we were
The happy days that have long since passed

Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind
Pictures of past happiness that touch our hearts

Smiles we gave to one another
The happiness we displayed towards each other

For the way we were
Recalling those past days when we were full of joy

Oh can it be that it was all so simple then
Perhaps, looking back, what we thought was complicated was indeed simple

Or has time rewritten every line
Perhaps time has obscured our perception of the past

And if we had the chance to do it all again
If we could go back in time and relive those moments

Tell me
Share your thoughts with me

Would we?
Would we do things differently?

Could we?
Would we be able to change our actions?

Memories may be beautiful and yet
Recollections can be both painful and rewarding

What's too painful to remember
The memories that are hurtful and difficult to relive

We simply choose to forget
We try our best to erase those unpleasant memories

So it's the laughter we'll remember
Instead of the painful moments, let's cling to and cherish the happy times

We'll remember
We will hold on to the joys of the past

Whenever we remember
Every time we recall those happy moments

The Way We Were
The happy memories of our past