A Thing of the Past
The Shirelles Lyrics
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Your kisses taste like it's goodbye
My eyes know they're gonna cry
I feel I'm losing you too fast, oh yeah
And our love's becoming a thing of the past
What happened to those happy hours
And where is the sweet bouquet of flowersI'm so afraid the die is cast, oh yeah
And our love's becoming a thing of the past
You used to call me your sugar baby
Now I say call me, you tell me maybe
If you don't love me, stop pretending
Who needs a book with a heartbreak ending
This is the moment to decide
Don't be influenced by foolish pride
Let's try to make our little love last, oh yeah
Because our love's becoming a thing of the past
Remember, every other time we love
Our love's becoming a thing of the past
Darlin', tell me I've been dreamin' 'bout it
Our love's becoming a thing of the past
The Shirelles's song "A Thing of the Past" expresses the feelings of a person who senses that their relationship with their lover is slipping away. The lyrics are melancholic, and the melody is slow and reflective. The singer seems to be reminiscing about the past, when their love was new and exciting. They wonder what happened to those happy hours and the sweet bouquet of flowers that they used to receive from their lover. Now, their kisses taste like goodbye, and they feel like they're losing their lover too fast.
Despite their fears, the singer is still hopeful that they can save their relationship. They urge their lover to stop pretending and to make a decision about their future together. The singer acknowledges that the ending of their relationship could be painful, but they believe that it's worth trying to make their love last. These lyrics speak to the universal experience of falling in love and then experiencing heartbreak. The melody and lyrics capture the bittersweet memories of a lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Our love's becoming a thing of the past (x2)
Our love is no longer as strong as it used to be and is slowly fading away.
Your kisses taste like it's goodbye
Your kisses feel like they are a prelude to goodbye indicating that the relationship is coming to an end.
My eyes know they're gonna cry
I can feel that I am surely going to cry over the state of our relationship.
I feel I'm losing you too fast, oh yeah
I feel like I am losing you way too quickly and that I cannot handle this heartbreak at this pace.
What happened to those happy hours
What happened to those joyous moments we had together that made our love so special?
And where is the sweet bouquet of flowers
Where is the affection and romantic gestures that you once showered me with?
I'm so afraid the die is cast, oh yeah
I'm greatly concerned that the decision about the future of our relationship has already been set in motion and it might not be favorable.
You used to call me your sugar baby
In the past, you used to express your affection for me using endearing terms like 'sugar baby.'
Now I say call me, you tell me maybe
Now when I ask you to call me that, you give a lukewarm response, which is not reassuring at all.
If you don't love me, stop pretending
If you don't truly love me, then don't waste both our time by pretending to have feelings for me.
Who needs a book with a heartbreak ending
We don't need another predictable heartbreak story that ends in tears and regrets.
This is the moment to decide
This is the crucial moment where we need to make a definite decision about our relationship's future.
Don't be influenced by foolish pride
Don't let your unnecessary ego and pride cloud your judgement.
Let's try to make our little love last, oh yeah
Let's try to salvage our relationship and make our love endure despite the current struggles.
Remember, every other time we love
Remember all the other times when our love was real and strong?
Darlin', tell me I've been dreamin' 'bout it
My love, please tell me that this is just a bad dream and our love is not really ending.
Our love's becoming a thing of the past
Summarizing the whole song, our love is slowly fading, and we need to make a decision on whether we want to save it or let it be a thing of the past.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BOB BRASS, DANA LEVINE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@phyllisbell7873
Great music ❤😅
@roccotracanna163
They are the best Girl group ever.
@jamessomers8495
Loved the music they did this one Our love becoming a thing of the past. My 2nd favorite
@stephenbynum4793
This song gives me goosebumps
@bettyarcuri9959
New Orleans
This song brings back many memories when all my love ones were here.
@chazzjazz6906
Great harmony! All their songs are great!
@sharonmccalla8472
I just love this before my time awesome
@carolynwilliams8705
What a blast from the past. Wow
@kevinhouston8466
Love this number!!!! Wow!!
@chuckroberts3873
Hard to beat.