The Way We Were
Kygo Lyrics


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Last night, you were in my dream
Just like nothin' ever changed at all
Guess I'm hopin' that it means
It's not too late for second chances

Oh, I'm alive through the memories
Yeah, I just can't let 'em die
Time races, life-changing
Say we can go back, darlin'
Just the way we were
Yeah, numb, there
Ain't no meaning, I don't miss it
Say someday we'll be dancin'

Just the way we were
Just the way we were
Just the way we were
Just the way we were

Just the way we were
Just the way we were
Oh, yeah, yeah, don't

True, it's all the little things
Day drunk, dancin' with your eyes closed
Start out just a couple drinks
End up wonderin' where the night goes

I'm alive through the memories
Yeah, I just can't let 'em die

Time races, life-changing
Say we can go back, darlin'
Just the way we were
Yeah, numb, there
Ain't no meaning, I don't miss it
Say someday we'll be dancin'

Just the way we were
Just the way we were
Just the way we were
Just the way we were
Just the way we were





Oh, yeah, yeah, don't

Overall Meaning

Kygo's "The Way We Were" is a song that invokes a sense of longing for a time long gone. Through the lyrics, we see the singer struggling with the passage of time, wishing they could go back to a simpler, happier time. The song begins with the line "Last night, you were in my dream, just like nothin' ever changed at all," which immediately sets the tone for the nostalgia that follows. The singer is reminiscing about a past love and the good times they shared, hoping that it's not too late for a second chance.


Throughout the chorus, the singer expresses a desire to relive the memories and go back to how things used to be. The line "Time races, life-changing, say we can go back, darlin'" highlights the realization that time is fleeting and things are constantly changing, but the desire to hold onto the past remains strong. The second verse of the song further drives home this sentiment by describing the little moments that made the past so special, like "day drunk, dancin' with your eyes closed."


Overall, the song captures the bittersweet feeling of nostalgia and the struggle to come to terms with the inevitability of change. It's a reminder that memories are powerful, and even though we can't go back in time, we can still hold onto those happy moments and cherish them forever.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night, you were in my dream
The dream I had last night felt so real, as if you were still here with me


Just like nothin' ever changed at all
In my dream, everything seemed like it did before our relationship ended, as if time had stood still


Guess I'm hopin' that it means
I can't help but wonder if this dream is a sign that we can start again and make things right


It's not too late for second chances
Maybe it's not too late for us to try again and fix what went wrong


Oh, I'm alive through the memories
My memories of you are so vivid, it's as if you're still a part of my life


Yeah, I just can't let 'em die
I don't want to forget about us or our time together, even though it's over


Time races, life-changing
Time is fleeting and our lives are constantly changing


Say we can go back, darlin'
I wish we could travel back in time to when things were simpler and happier


Just the way we were
I want things to be exactly how they were before, with no changes or regrets


Yeah, numb, there
I feel numb inside, as if nothing in life really matters anymore


Ain't no meaning, I don't miss it
I feel like my life has lost its sense of purpose, but I don't miss it because all I want is to be with you again


Say someday we'll be dancin'
I hope that someday we can dance together again, like we used to


True, it's all the little things
It's the small things we did together that I miss the most


Day drunk, dancin' with your eyes closed
I remember how carefree we were, dancing together with our eyes closed after a few drinks in the middle of the day


Start out just a couple drinks
Our happy times usually started with just a few drinks and a little bit of dancing


End up wonderin' where the night goes
Our nights together always felt like they went by too quickly, leaving both of us wanting more




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Jackson, Kyrre Gorvell-Dahll, Philip Plested

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Yes yeah true true

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I introduced my girl to kygo and now she send me every new release in an less then an hour of it's release and i'm overwhalmed with happiness now

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She’s a keeper man

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@Kenji-bn1pb

This one is very special.. I really love these huge pianos coming with the vocal chops. The emotion is very intense. Kygo we all love you ❤ King of Tropical House 🌴

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THIS SONG IS AN INCREDIBLE MASTERPIECE..KYGO IS A MUSICAL GENIUS....OUR KING OF MELODIES 🥺🥺❤❤❤😭😭

@samuellee1689

It ain't Kygo without the pounding piano & vocal chops!!

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