That Same Old Feeling
The Foundations Lyrics


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I still get the same old feeling
Tearing at this heart of mine
Telling me that maybe I'm
Not really over you

I still get the same old yearning
Turning my heart inside out
Love, there can't be any doubt
I'm still not over you

The oak tree where you carved my name
A year ago now
Somehow doesn't really look the same

I think it closed now
The places we would go
Still play the songs we used to know

I still get the same old feeling
Tearing at this heart of mine
Telling me that maybe I'm
Not really over you

I still get the same old yearning
Turning my heart inside out
Love, there can't be any doubt
I'm still not over you

The cottage where we used to meet
Is overgrown now
We dreamed we'd live there too someday

Just on our own now
The letters you wrote me
Still bring that sentimental ring

I still get the same old feeling
Tearing at this heart of mine
Telling me that maybe I'm
Not really over you

I still get the same old yearning
Turning my heart inside out




Love, there can't be any doubt
I'm still not over you

Overall Meaning

The Foundations's song That Same Old Feeling is a classic soulful ballad that depicts the struggle of moving on from an old flame. The repetition of the lyrics "I still get the same old feeling" and "I'm still not over you" emphasizes the strong emotions the singer still has for their ex-lover. The oak tree where they carved their name is now closed, indicating that time has passed and things have changed, but the memories of their love still linger. The cottage where they used to meet is now overgrown, and though they once dreamed of living there together, they are now on their own. Despite time and distance, the letters from their ex still hold sentimental value and continue to stir up emotions.


The song highlights the universal struggle of moving on from a past love. The repetition of the lyrics drives home the message that it's not always easy to get over someone, and that even with time, memories and emotions can still hold on. The song also highlights the importance of cherished memories, and how even when things change, those memories will always stay with us.


Line by Line Meaning

I still get the same old feeling
Despite time passing and possibly trying to move on, I can't seem to shake this familiar feeling of longing and sadness.


Tearing at this heart of mine
It feels like this feeling is literally tearing at my heart, causing me emotional pain.


Telling me that maybe I'm
This feeling is making me question whether or not I've truly moved on from you.


Not really over you
The truth is that I'm still grappling with my feelings for you and have not yet fully let go.


I still get the same old yearning
Along with the feeling of sadness, I also experience a strong desire to be close to you again.


Turning my heart inside out
This yearning feels like it's turning my heart inside out, exposing all of my vulnerable emotions.


Love, there can't be any doubt
Despite any confusion or hesitation, I know that what I feel for you is love.


I'm still not over you
Ultimately, I must admit that I have not truly moved on from my feelings for you.


The oak tree where you carved my name
A specific memory of you carving our names into an oak tree together.


A year ago now
It's been a year since that memory took place.


Somehow doesn't really look the same
Perhaps because the tree has grown or changed, but more likely because my feelings have changed and that memory has taken on new significance.


I think it closed now
It's possible that the oak tree has even died, further emphasizing the changing nature of our relationship.


The places we would go
Other specific memories of places we spent time together.


Still play the songs we used to know
Whenever I revisit these places or hear certain songs, memories of our time together come flooding back.


The cottage where we used to meet
Another specific location where we spent time together.


Is overgrown now
The cottage has fallen into a state of disrepair or been forgotten, serving as a physical representation of the distance between us now.


We dreamed we'd live there too someday
We once had dreams of being together and potentially building a life in that cottage.


Just on our own now
Those dreams have since evaporated, and we are each going our separate ways.


The letters you wrote me
Another specific memory of things you wrote to me in the past.


Still bring that sentimental ring
Even though time has passed, those letters still carry a sense of nostalgia and sentimentality for me.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TONY MACAULAY, JOHN MACLEOD

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