The Way We Were
Susan Wong Lyrics


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Can it be that it was all so simple then
Or has time rewritten every line
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me Would we? Could we

Scattered pictures Of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another For the way we were
Can it be that it was all so simple then
Or has time rewritten every line
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me - Would we? Could we?

Memories may be beautiful and yet
What's too painful to remember
We simply to choose to forget




So it is the laughter we will remember
Whenever we remember the way we were

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Susan Wong's song The Way We Were delve into the bittersweet nature of memories. The song starts by questioning whether the past was as simple as it seems in hindsight, or if time has rewritten our recollection of events. There is a sense of longing for the past and a yearning for a chance to relive it all once more. The lyrics suggest that we may have left some beautiful moments behind, but also insinuate that some memories are too painful to confront and thus, we choose to forget them. Nevertheless, the song seems to evoke feelings of fondness and nostalgia for the "way we were" as we remember the laughter that once was.


The song's contemplative lyrics remind us of how we struggle to make sense of the past and capture its essence. It is easy to forget the pain of the past and sometimes, all we are left with are the beautiful memories we once shared. The song reflects on the idea that sometimes, memories are what we have to hold on to.


Line by Line Meaning

Can it be that it was all so simple then
Is it possible that things were really that easy in the past


Or has time rewritten every line
Or has the passing of time distorted our memories


If we had the chance to do it all again
If we were given an opportunity to relive those moments


Tell me Would we? Could we
Posing the question if we are willing and able to recreate those moments


Scattered pictures Of the smiles we left behind
The scattered photographs of the moments when we were happy


Smiles we gave to one another For the way we were
Those were the smiles of people who were happy to be together in the past


Memories may be beautiful and yet
The memories of the past might be beautiful but


What's too painful to remember
The things that are too painful to remember


We simply to choose to forget
We choose not to remember them


So it is the laughter we will remember
So we will remember the moments of happiness and joy


Whenever we remember the way we were
Whenever we think back to those moments that are now a part of our past




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on Imagine

Imagine - Susan Wong - Lyrics

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

Musical Interlude

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
Nothing to kill or stifle
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

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