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1) The Flints began as a collaboration between long-time friends and former band-mates Stan Flint and Al Huizenga. Under the banner of Ottawa bubblegum pop act Dandy, Stan and Al have previously shared the stage with some great Canadian talent (the Local Rabbits, Mike O'Neill of the Inbreds, Starling). With Flint on guitars and Huizenga on keyboards and drums, they began to develop a sound that fused sunny pop roots with a broader vision and a richer emotional palette. This foundation became the springboard for The Flints.

The Flints independently released There Used to Be a Time, a five-song EP recorded at Hallamusic in Toronto in the Fall of 2005. The EP leverages such talent as guitarist Tim Bovaconti (Ron Sexsmith), pianist James Grey (Blue Rodeo), and cellist Kevin Fox (Sarah Slean). There Used to Be a Time showcases the Flints' original songs in a warm, full production that features vintage organ, cello, fiddle, trombone, and Mellotron, woven amongst piano, guitar and harmonized vocals. Produced by Terence Gowan and engineered by Hallamusic's Peter Hudson, There Used To Be a Time is available in select Toronto stores and online at LiveDownloads.com and CDBaby.

With no label affiliation and only word of mouth behind it, The Flints’ debut has generated exciting response on Canadian campus and community radio charts, notably rising to #1 at London’s CHRW-FM for two weeks in 2006. Buzz has also been growing in the the blogosphere ("Bursting at the seams with catchy tunes and witty lyrics…", "Each song has its own unique flavor, but somehow it all works together as being a whole...")

In early 2006, Flint and Huizenga assembled a fresh band of accomplished Toronto players, including There Used to Be a Time producer Peter Hudson on lead guitar, Aron Harris on bass guitar, and Stephen Scarrow on drums. This newly tuned version of The Flints has begun to build an audience in Toronto, Southern Ontario and beyond, bringing new energy to The Flints’ songbook, resulting in a fresh, contemporary sound. Inspired by the band’s revitalized and cohesive approach to the music, Huizenga and Flint have composed a new raft of songs that have established an invective and engaging 90-minute set.

The Flints returned to Hallamusic in October 2006 to record new songs with the full band. A new release is anticipated for early 2007.

Why Did You Go
the flints Lyrics

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One day you'll look back you'll look back and see me
And you won't know what to do
You'll think back to the time the time you turned me down girl
You had your chance and you let it go

Now you gotta live with the decision that you made
Girl don't be surprised at all the times you feel pain

Yes why oh why did you let it go
Yes why on why did you let it go

It pains me to think of all the things that could have been
If you'd just listened to your heart
You had the chance to see all the things that I am made of
You had your chance and you let it go

Now you gotta live with the decision that you made
Girl don't be surprised at all the times you feel pain

Yes why oh why did you let it go
Yes why oh why did you let it go

Yes why oh why did you let it go
Yes why oh why did you let it go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Flints' song "Why Did You Go" speak of a regretful lover who was turned down by their significant other in the past. In the present, the rejected lover knows that their ex will eventually look back and realize the mistake they made in letting them go. The song expresses the profound pain of lost love and the sense of missed opportunities. The chorus pieces together the remorseful questions that must have crossed the singer's mind numerous times - "Yes why oh why did you let it go".

The lyrics convey a raw and emotional message that is powerful in its simplicity. They are accompanied by a catchy melody and a groovy guitar riff, which only add to the impact of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

One day you'll look back you'll look back and see me
At some point in the future, you will reflect on the past and realize that I was a significant person in your life.

And you won't know what to do
Your feelings towards me will be confusing and you will not know how to act or respond.

You'll think back to the time the time you turned me down girl
You will remember the moment when you rejected my advances.

You had your chance and you let it go
You had the opportunity to pursue a relationship with me, but you did not take it.

Now you gotta live with the decision that you made
You have to live with the consequences of your decision to not pursue a relationship with me.

Girl don't be surprised at all the times you feel pain
You may experience emotional pain as a result of not pursuing a relationship with me.

Yes why oh why did you let it go
The singer is questioning why the person did not pursue a relationship and expressing their disappointment.

It pains me to think of all the things that could have been
The artist is saddened by the missed opportunity and the potential for what could have been.

If you'd just listened to your heart
The artist believes that the person should have followed their emotions and pursued a relationship with them.

You had the chance to see all the things that I am made of
The person had the opportunity to get to know the artist and see their true qualities and characteristics.

Yes why oh why did you let it go
The singer is reiterating their disappointment and questioning why the person did not pursue a relationship.

Yes why oh why did you let it go
The artist is continuing to express their disappointment and questioning why the person did not pursue a relationship.

Yes why oh why did you let it go
The singer is once again expressing their disappointment and questioning why the person did not pursue a relationship.

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Written by: Flint Tolley

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