The Future Is the Past
Jackson & Jackson Lyrics
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She took everything that mean anything to me
As times go by times go by for me so slowly but the past is all the future I see
And the more I think of her the more I think of her love
And I believe I make believe she still loves me
For each day I find each day that she's still on my mind
And the past is all the future I see
The stars I see I can see don't shine so brightly
If there's sunshine it never shines for me
And blue skies only leave me blue and lonely and the past is all the future I see
And the past is all the future I see
And the more I think...
Yes the past is all the future I see
The song "The Future Is the Past" by Jackson & Jackson is a melancholic reflection on lost love and the pain of abandonment. The lyrics are filled with images of loneliness and darkness, as the singer tries to come to terms with the fact that his former lover has taken everything that meant something to him. The song's chorus emphasizes how the past is all the future the singer sees, suggesting that he has resigned himself to a life of regret and unfulfilled longing.
The opening lines, "When she left me all she left me was lonely / She took everything that mean anything to me" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is left with nothing after the breakup and appears to be trapped in a cycle of sadness and heartache. The repetition of the line "And the past is all the future I see" in the chorus highlights the singer's inability to move on from his former relationship.
The song's overall mood is one of sadness and nostalgia. The singer is fixated on memories of his lost love, and he believes that she may still love him even though she has left him. The imagery in the song is dark and gloomy, with references to stars that don't shine and blue skies that only leave the singer feeling more alone. Overall, "The Future Is the Past" is a hauntingly beautiful song that conveys the pain of lost love in a way that feels honest and raw.
Line by Line Meaning
When she left me all she left me was lonely
After she left, I felt an overwhelming sense of loneliness and sadness.
She took everything that mean anything to me
The things that mattered to me were taken away when she left.
As times go by times go by for me so slowly but the past is all the future I see
Time feels like it's moving very slowly for me, and all I can see ahead of me is what's already happened in the past.
And the more I think of her the more I think of her love
The more I dwell on her, the more I think about the love we had together.
And I believe I make believe she still loves me
I try to convince myself that she still loves me, even though it may not be true.
For each day I find each day that she's still on my mind
She is constantly on my mind, every day.
The stars I see I can see don't shine so brightly
Even the stars in the sky don't seem as bright or beautiful as they used to be.
If there's sunshine it never shines for me
Even when it's sunny outside, I still feel alone and sad.
And blue skies only leave me blue and lonely and the past is all the future I see
Even when the sky is blue and clear, it only reminds me of my sadness and loneliness, and all I see ahead of me is the past.
And the past is all the future I see
No matter how hard I try, I can't envision anything ahead of me besides what's already happened in the past.
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@thatesc
This song is just absolutely amazing!
@staviwavi222
Thanks for the upload man, great song.
@boxmatic
Wow. Heard this on 4zzz the other day.
@thatesc
me too.
it's now my all time favourite song
@vp0617
I googled "The future is the past" because that realization came into my head, and I clicked your link first and now my soul is burning with love...thank you for this <3
@jwcmiller
Same thing happened here :)
@ConspiracyRo
Same happened here!!!!
@georgeofaus
harry got da funk
@hendrix0is0lord
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