Old Time Sake
Kathleen Edwards Lyrics


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Of all the things that you could choose to say
?Baby come home with me for old time sake?
?Stand by my side and flash me that smile?
?Everybody is out tonight?

So I called you up from god knows where
Would you lie in bed if I were there
Speak soft, just talk I will listen
Don't you dare leave till the morning
Like you always do

Follow me down through the streets of the states
Make up a reason not to come for old time sake
Nothing in this town could ever change
Except maybe new lines on your face

So I called you up from god knows where
Would you lie in bed if I were there
Speak soft, just talk I will listen




Don't you dare leave till the morning
Like you always do

Overall Meaning

In Kathleen Edwards's song Old Time Sake, the singer is trying to reconnect with an old flame. The singer suggests that they should spend time together just like they used to do. The singer wants to relive their memories and enjoy each other's company once again. The singer acknowledges that everybody is out tonight, but they still only want to be with their ex-lover. The singer calls up their ex-lover and asks if they would lie in bed with the singer if they were there. The singer promises to listen and offers their company for the night. The singer pleads with their ex-lover not to leave until the morning as they usually do.


The singer asks their ex-lover to follow them down the streets of their hometown. However, the ex-lover refuses to go with the singer for "old time sake.", hinting that things have changed too much since they last saw each other. The singer acknowledges that nothing in the town could ever change, except maybe the new lines on their ex-lover's face. The singer then reiterates their desire to spend the night with their ex-lover, promising to listen to them and asking them not to leave until morning.


Overall, Old Time Sake is a song about longing for the past, but acknowledging that things have inevitably changed. The singer wants to relive their old memories, but their ex-lover has moved on. The song evokes feelings of nostalgia and regret, as the singer yearns for what used to be.


Line by Line Meaning

Of all the things that you could choose to say
Out of all the possible things you could say to me, you chose to ask me to come home with you for old times' sake


Baby come home with me for old time sake
I want you to come home with me tonight for old times' sake


Stand by my side and flash me that smile
Stand next to me and show me that charming smile of yours


Everybody is out tonight
Everyone is out tonight and I want to spend it with you


So I called you up from god knows where
I called you from an unknown location


Would you lie in bed if I were there
If I were there with you, would you sleep in bed with me?


Speak soft, just talk I will listen
Speak softly to me, just talk, and I will listen to what you have to say


Don't you dare leave till the morning
Please don't leave me until the morning


Like you always do
You always leave before the morning


Follow me down through the streets of the states
Come with me as we travel through the streets of the country


Make up a reason not to come for old time sake
Think of an excuse to avoid coming with me for old times' sake


Nothing in this town could ever change
No matter what happens, this town will always stay the same


Except maybe new lines on your face
The only thing that may change are the new wrinkles on your face


So I called you up from god knows where
Once again, I called you from an unknown location


Would you lie in bed if I were there
If I were there with you, would you sleep in bed with me?


Speak soft, just talk I will listen
Please speak softly to me, just talk, and I will listen to what you have to say


Don't you dare leave till the morning
Please don't leave me until the morning


Like you always do
You always leave before the morning




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KATHLEEN MARGARET EDWARDS, PETER JAMES CASH

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