Flashbacks
Zach Hood Lyrics
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Like they promised at the altar in Alabama
They were young, in love, and didn't know any better
Yeah they planned to started a family there together
Things they changed when you walked away
You left me wondering if you ever cared
I wish you stayed but I'll be okay
I've been getting flashbacks
Of hearing you fight behind the door
Know you'll never call back
I don't even miss you anymore
Cause I've been doing fine
Without you in my life
I've been getting flashbacks
I've been getting flashbacks
Driving down the highway to the school yard
And you'd tell me stories 'bout when you were young
You used to be my hero, then you put up your guard
I used to be so proud to be your son
Things they change when you walked away
It's funny how the table's gone and turned
From 4 to 3 - when we go out to eat
And momma's sitting by herself again
I've been getting flashbacks
Of hearing you fight behind the door
Know you'll never call back
I don't even miss you anymore
Cause I've been doing fine
Without you in my life
I've been getting flashbacks
I've been getting flashbacks
Now I know
How not to treat the loved ones I outgrow
Take me home
Before we got caught in the undertow
I've been getting flashbacks
Of hearing you fight behind the door
Know you'll never call back
I don't even miss you anymore
Cause I've been doing fine
Without you in my life
I've been getting flashbacks
I've been getting flashbacks
Driving down the highway to the school yard
And you'd tell me stories 'bout when you were young
You used to be my hero, then you put up your guard
I used to be so proud to be your son
The song "Flashbacks" by Zach Hood is a heart-wrenching song that expresses the feeling of abandonment and betrayal after a parent's divorce. The lyrics convey the singer's intense emotions after his parents' separation, something he thought would never happen, as his parents had promised to be together forever. He recounts his fond memories of his family, such as driving to the school yard with his father, and how the memories have now turned into flashbacks of hearing his parents fight behind a door. The singer has now grown up and does not even miss his missing parent.
The lyrics are intense and paint a vivid picture of a struggling child after his parents' divorce. It is emotional to hear about the betrayal of the child's trust that his parents would be forever united. The pain of being a victim of family separation is real and immense, and one cannot even fathom the depth of the singer's emotion.
In conclusion, the song is a powerful expression of separation and how it can affect one's outlook on life. It expresses the pain of being witness to a family falling apart, and how it stays with the person even years after the separation. Moreover, it teaches the importance of being a present and faithful parent towards one's children so that they can avoid the same fate.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought that mom and dad were 'sposed to last forever
I believed that my parents would be together forever.
Like they promised at the altar in Alabama
They made vows to each other on their wedding day in Alabama.
They were young, in love, and didn't know any better
They were young and inexperienced, but deeply in love.
Yeah they planned to started a family there together
They had planned to start a family together.
Things they changed when you walked away
Things were different after you left.
You left me wondering if you ever cared
Your departure made me wonder if you ever truly cared about me.
I wish you stayed but I'll be okay
I would have preferred if you stayed, but I'm managing without you.
Cause I learned from you that life's not always fair
Your actions taught me that life isn't always fair.
I've been getting flashbacks
I keep experiencing flashbacks of the past.
Of hearing you fight behind the door
I keep hearing your fights that happened behind closed doors.
Know you'll never call back
I know you won't call me back.
I don't even miss you anymore
I don't even miss you anymore.
Cause I've been doing fine
Because I've been doing well without you.
Without you in my life
Without you in my life.
Driving down the highway to the school yard
Driving to school along the highway.
And you'd tell me stories 'bout when you were young
You used to tell me stories about your youth.
You used to be my hero, then you put up your guard
You were once my hero until you became more distant.
I used to be so proud to be your son
I used to be proud to be your son.
It's funny how the table's gone and turned
It's ironic how the situation has changed.
From 4 to 3 - when we go out to eat
Our dining table shrunk from 4 to 3 members.
And momma's sitting by herself again
My mother is sitting alone once again.
Now I know
Now I understand.
How not to treat the loved ones I outgrow
I now know how not to treat those whom I move away from.
Take me home
Bring me back home.
Before we got caught in the undertow
Before we got overwhelmed by the difficulty of the situation.
Contributed by Brayden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Angelica
Never knew a heart could break it self
@oliviamiamasonbecci75
im also proud to say that ive been following this journey since you posted that tiktok of you and your beautiful mum in the car
@anouk139
Same
@donnettetodd4903
yo same :)
@london8489
I can't even express how much these lyrics mean to me, my parents divorced when I was 2 and my dad disappeared by the time I was 4, while seeing him on and off, but he completely left when I was 8. It was hard to even think I might never see him again. when a parent says that they'll be there forever, and then they aren't it isn't easy to recover. The lyrics "I don't even miss you anymore" and "Ive been doing fine without you in my life" is exactly how I feel, because after so many years of wondering why he left, I recognised how much it consumed my life, and I realised he wasn't worth all of my sadness and he's clearly off somewhere in the world living his life and has no idea how much pain it caused my brother and I. Though I thought I'd share how much these lyrics meant to me, and how its so nice to listen to a song that expresses my feelings that I can jam out too :)
@DrawingIsfun-io3fe
I just want you to know that this is the first song that has made me cry. My parents got divorced when I was 10 and since then I have spent time living with both parents. My dads mental state has been declining and it just really hurts to see him turn from a wonderful man to an almost childlike adult.
@inienonang6045
Its feels like you've written my story ....
@maud4052
True
@faithwiatr702
fax all tho i never dated anyone
@asyk3052
This song is the greatest thing in earth. You are amazing and your singing is perfect. We love you man💜