One Step Back
Jamie Warren Lyrics

If I could take one step back
Reflecting back on the past, the singer wishes they could go back in time.

I'd be slippin out the back door
The singer wants to escape their current reality and return to a simpler time.

And I'd take one more drive
The singer wants to relive a memory of driving their father's old car.

In my Daddy's old car
The artist has a sentimental attachment to their father's old car, as it holds many cherished memories.

And I'd take one last look
The artist wants to see something for the last time, signifying the finality of time passing.

Through Mary's bedroom window
Mary's bedroom window represents a particular moment in time that the singer wants to revisit.

If I could take just one step back
The singer emphasizes the importance of one small change in the past that could have impacted their present.

Drivin' down that old dirt road
The artist reminisces about their younger self and carefree days.

With a feeling of contempt
Despite this nostalgia, the artist harbors negative feelings towards their past.

The summer sun reminds me of
Nostalgia is triggered by past memories associated with the summer season.

A childhood laid to rest
The singer acknowledges that their childhood is gone and cannot be brought back.

And drivin past the river bank
The artist recalls a specific place from their past.

Where Mary first kissed me
This location holds special significance to the singer because of a past romantic encounter.

The lilacs still grow wild and free
Despite the passage of time, some things remain the same, like the natural growth of flowers.

And Bobby lays the blacktop down
Bobby has a career in construction, working on roads and blacktopping them.

And is very seldom home
Bobby is always working and doesn't have much time for anything else in his life.

A lovely wife and three young kids
Bobby has a family that he loves and supports.

And a fourth one almost grown
Bobby's children are growing up, signifying the passage of time.

And Rudy he found Jesus
Rudy has had a significant change in his life, finding religion and changing his outlook.

And he moved out to L.A.
Rudy left his hometown behind and chased new opportunities and experiences.

Mary has a new last name
Mary moved on from her past, signified by her new last name from marriage.

The whistle at the factory
The factory's whistle was once a daily reminder of working life, but it is now obsolete.

No longer makes a sound
This silence demonstrates the impact of time on the passing of industries and ways of life.

The roller rink’s a mini mall
The roller rink from the artist's past is now a new type of establishment, signifying change and evolution.

The drive-in's been torn down
The drive-in theater from the past no longer exists, showing how things eventually fade away.

The court house is still standin
Some things from the past remain intact and unaffected by the passage of time, like the court house.

Even though we marched and prayed
The court house stood despite the various battles fought in the past, revealing the persistence of time and memory.

It's nice to know some things don't change
Despite the passage of time, certain things remain constant and can provide comfort and stability.

Life is like that old freight train
The artist compares life to a train journey, where time passes one way and keeps moving.

The tracks go one way out of town
The tracks signify time, going forward in one direction, which is often out of the singer's control or understanding.

But if you ride it long enough
Despite the linear nature of time, the singer implies that one can learn or gain wisdom from experiencing it.

It'll bring you back around
Despite the passage of time, the artist believes that everything will come full circle eventually.