The Way We Were
The Summer Set Lyrics
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Every kiss was an adventure
Every night with you was like a holiday
How we used to play like two birds of a feather
Making promises we swore we'll never break
Why did we say goodbye?
I should've held on tight
Let's go back tonight
Yeah
You'll watch my world forever
I know you still remember
How we felt before
Yeah
We should be together
'Cause nothing could be better
Than the way we were
Baby let's go back to the way we were
We spend the day in bed
Not thinking of the future
We were so in love we didn't even care
and I still can't forget when you danced around my kitchen
With a box of wine in your underwear
Yeah
You'll watch my world forever
I know you still remember
How we felt before
Yeah
We should be together
'Cause nothing could be better
Than the way we were
Baby let's go back to the way we were
Let's unblock the cap
This time we'll take you then
You can stay the night, this time I wont let go
And when the morning comes, we can start all over and over again
Why did we say goodbye?
Let's go back tonight
Yeah
You'll watch my world forever
I know you still remember
How we felt before
Yeah
We should be together
'Cause nothing could be better
Than the way we were
Baby let's go back to the way we were
You'll watch my world forever
I know you still remember
How we felt before
Yeah
We should be together
'Cause nothing could be better
Than the way we were
Baby let's go back to the way we were
The Summer Set's song "The Way We Were" captures the nostalgia and longing for the past that many people experience after a breakup. The lyrics describe a couple who were deeply in love and inseparable, but something happened to tear them apart. Now the singer is longing to recapture the magic of their relationship and return to the way things were. The imagery in the song is vivid and specific, adding to the feeling of nostalgia. Lines like "Every kiss was an adventure" and "danced around my kitchen with a box of wine in your underwear" paint a picture of a carefree, passionate relationship.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with the repeated phrase "You'll watch my world forever, I know you still remember, how we felt before". This highlights the idea that although the relationship may be over, the memories and feelings will last forever. The final line, "Baby let's go back to the way we were", is a plea to the ex-partner to give the relationship another chance and return to the happy memories of their past.
Overall, "The Way We Were" is a poignant and relatable song about love, loss, and nostalgia. It captures the bittersweet feeling of looking back on a relationship that was once perfect, and wanting nothing more than to recapture that magic. The song's clear and specific imagery, as well as its heartfelt chorus, make it a memorable and moving piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
We used to rule the world
We were once on top of the world
Every kiss was an adventure
Each kiss was special and exciting
Every night with you was like a holiday
Being with you felt like a vacation every day
How we used to play like two birds of a feather
We had a great time together and were in sync like two birds of a feather
Making promises we swore we'll never break
We made commitments and vowed to never go back on our word
Why did we say goodbye?
We regret ending things between us
I should've held on tight
I wish I had held onto what we had tighter
Let's go back tonight
Let's try to relive those moments tonight
We spend the day in bed
We spent quality time in bed without a care in the world
Not thinking of the future
We were so focused on the present that we didn't worry about what's to come
We were so in love we didn't even care
Our love was so strong that anything else didn't matter
And I still can't forget when you danced around my kitchen
I cherish the memory of when you danced around my kitchen
With a box of wine in your underwear
You were carefree and spontaneous, bringing happiness and laughter into our moments
Let's unblock the cap
Let's open up and let our emotions flow
This time we'll take you then
We're willing to give it another shot
You can stay the night, this time I wont let go
Let's spend the night together and make new memories, not wanting to let go of each other
And when the morning comes, we can start all over and over again
We can start fresh and try again
You'll watch my world forever
You impacted my life in a way that will last a lifetime
I know you still remember
I'm aware that you still hold onto our past moments
How we felt before
The feelings we had when we were together
We should be together
We belong together
'Cause nothing could be better
Our past moments are something special and nothing compares to them
Than the way we were
We were perfect for one another and the best version of ourselves when we were together
Baby let's go back to the way we were
Let's try to relive those moments and start again from where we left off
Lyrics Β© CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Alexei Constantine Misoul, Brian Logan Dales, Dan Steven Book, Jessica Bowen, John Gomez, Joshua Montgomery, Stephen Gomez
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Wenzela Laput
This song just hits the feels!3
teenzset
same here
aracheltothemoon
This is my favorite off the new record, I love that John and Brian wrote this song based on the title of an O.C episode hahaha! This record is their best yet I think!
Mia
this is the only album i have ever listened and loved every single song in it!!!!!
Sara
This song brings amazing memories for me
Isa SceneChick
Why isn't this band more popular....
Hola (:
teenzset
I know right, ive been promoting the summer set for as long as I can remember and there still is a whole community who dont know them i mean wtf
Ashley Rice
This is another song that describes my life.. thank you The Summer Set!
Mint Blue
this whole album is pretty awesome!
Da Swarlarsh
LOVE IT! and Brian your voice is amazing as usual :)