Ten Years Ago
Savage Lyrics


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I'm brushin' up my memories
My brain is like a camera
It's showin' me some pictures of My life

Among those photographs of mind
An unforgettable image
Can make me recognise your face
To strike the balance of my life
Is simply useless now for me
My watch is always slow you know
I'm weak

You wanted me to be so strong
I couldn't take a chance on you
And now I know that I was wrong
A real fool

If I could buy the years
I spent I'd put them in a money-box
So I could live that time again
With you

I wasn't there to squeeze your hand
When you needed me and now
It's late to realise the price
I've lost

Then years ago
All my life was just a video game
Then years ago Remember
Then years ago I was sure that
I could buy the world
Then years ago

How strange is sometimes to recall
Your mind can fly but you can follow
'cause your body is not so free
And I

I'd like to know if you're in love
If you just think of me sometimes




But to my questions no reply
It's too late

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Savage’s song Ten Years Ago explore themes of nostalgia, regret, and lost love. The song begins with the singer reflecting on his memories and how they are like a camera, showing him snapshots of his past. Among those memories is an image of an unforgettable person, whom he recognizes by their face. The singer then laments that trying to strike a balance in his life is useless because his watch is always slow and he feels weak. The person he loved wanted him to be strong, but he couldn’t take a chance on them, and now realizes that he was wrong and a real fool.


The chorus of the song expresses the regret the singer has about lost time, wishing he could turn back the clock and be with that special person again. He says that he would put the years he spent with them in a money-box and live that time again if he could. However, the singer acknowledges that it’s too late and he wasn’t there for them when they needed him, hence missing out on the chance to be with them. The song concludes with the singer expressing a desire to reconnect with the person, but it seems like it is already too late for such an opportunity.


Overall, Ten Years Ago is a melancholic song that deals with the complexities of love and regret. It's evident that the singer is looking back on a past relationship, and feeling nostalgic for the time that was wasted. The song's lyrics capture the emotions one experiences when reminiscing about a lost love and the wish to turn back time.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm brushin' up my memories
I am trying to remember things from the past


My brain is like a camera
My mind is able to recall experiences


It's showin' me some pictures of My life
I am remembering events from my past


Among those photographs of mind
Within all those memories


An unforgettable image
A memorable moment I can always remember


Can make me recognise your face
Helps me remember what you look like


To strike the balance of my life
To find the right way forward


Is simply useless now for me
It's pointless for me to try


My watch is always slow you know
I am always behind, I am never on time


I'm weak
I am not strong


You wanted me to be so strong
You wanted me to be resilient


I couldn't take a chance on you
I didn't trust you enough


And now I know that I was wrong
I realise I was mistaken


A real fool
I was stupid


If I could buy the years
If I could go back in time


I spent I'd put them in a money-box
I would keep those moments safe


So I could live that time again
So I could experience those events once more


With you
Together with you


I wasn't there to squeeze your hand
I wasn't there when I should have been


When you needed me and now
When you required my assistance, but not anymore


It's late to realise the price
It's too late to undo my mistakes


Then years ago
A decade ago


All my life was just a video game
I used to be carefree and took life like a game


Then years ago Remember
Remember what things used to be like a decade ago


Then years ago I was sure that
I was confident years ago that


I could buy the world
I had the power to accomplish anything


How strange is sometimes to recall
It's surprising how at times we can remember


Your mind can fly but you can follow
Your thoughts are dynamic and hard to follow


'cause your body is not so free
Because your life restricts your movements


And I
And me


I'd like to know if you're in love
I want to know if you are with someone you love


If you just think of me sometimes
If you still think of me on occasions


But to my questions no reply
You don't respond to my queries


It's too late
It's too far gone




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Amine Sami

01. Ten Years Ago (Dub Version) (Intro) 0:00:08
02. So Close 0:00:48
03. I'm Loosing You 0:04:14
04. Eyes Of The Moon 0:07:42
05. And You Are 0:12:05
06. Something More Than This 0:16:39
07. Ten Years Ago 0:21:35
08. Jane 0:25:03
09. Still I'm Loving You 0:29:14
10. So Close (Dub Version) (Reprise) 0:34:40

Bonus:
11. And You Are (Extended Version) 0:36:58
12. So Close (Long Version) 0:44:19
13. I'm Loosing You (Extended Version) 0:51:00
14. Stand By Me 0:57:18
15. Save Me 1:02:10
16. I'm Loosing You (Dub Version) (Outro) 1:07:50



All comments from YouTube:

ЗА МИР 🎀

Вечная классика диско 80х

Луиза Кирилова

Не стареющее диско на все времена,сразу вспоминаются школьные годы.

Verônica Dias

Esse cara é demais, linda voz... amo

Proshka Angel

Роберто замечательный человек,певец,продюсер для тех кто его знает! Perfecto!

Amine Sami

01. Ten Years Ago (Dub Version) (Intro) 0:00:08
02. So Close 0:00:48
03. I'm Loosing You 0:04:14
04. Eyes Of The Moon 0:07:42
05. And You Are 0:12:05
06. Something More Than This 0:16:39
07. Ten Years Ago 0:21:35
08. Jane 0:25:03
09. Still I'm Loving You 0:29:14
10. So Close (Dub Version) (Reprise) 0:34:40

Bonus:
11. And You Are (Extended Version) 0:36:58
12. So Close (Long Version) 0:44:19
13. I'm Loosing You (Extended Version) 0:51:00
14. Stand By Me 0:57:18
15. Save Me 1:02:10
16. I'm Loosing You (Dub Version) (Outro) 1:07:50

choww stephen

thank you

Amine Sami

@choww stephen
You're welcome.

ЗА МИР 🎀

Сколько было любви под эту музыку!!!

MARCOS MEDEIROS DA COSTA

Demais!! Não me canso de ouvir!!!

Сергей Р

Still im loving you здесь версия просто потрясающая. Кульминация прям пробирает. Крутяк

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