Don't look back
She & Him (Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward) Lyrics

Orpheus melted the heart of Persephone,
Orpheus, a mythical figure known for his music, was able to move Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld, with his song. However, despite my efforts, I was never able to move your heart.

But I never had yours
Despite my attempts to win your love, I was never able to capture your heart.

I followed you back to the end of the path,
I pursued you relentlessly, never giving up until we reached the end of the road.

But I never found the door
No matter how far I followed you, I was never able to enter your heart.

And you can work to save your love
You can put in effort to hold on to love and keep it alive.

You can bear it from the earth below
You can endure the struggle and pain to keep love alive.

You can work but you can't let go
Even when it seems impossible to hold on, you cannot let go of love.

Oh, oh but you have to know
You need to be aware of the cost of holding onto love relentlessly.

Don't look back all you'll ever get
If you persist in pursuing love that's not reciprocated, all you'll obtain is the remnants of what was already there.

Is the dust from the steps before
The only thing that remains is the memory of what was done before, like a trail of dust.

I don't have to see you every day,
I don't need to have constant contact with you to be content.

But I just want to know you're there
I want you to be a constant presence in my life, even if it's not always direct interaction.

Quietly took to the dark of the day
We retreated away from others, choosing to be alone in the dark and quiet times.

And the hiss of the summer night
The sound of the warm summer night was a background to our moments together.

The heat of the breeze was a cell block wall
The seemingly pleasant wind was actually constraining us, keeping us in a confined space.

And when I looked you were out of sight
When I turned to look for you, you had already disappeared from my view.