Story Behind The Song
I noticed how the news was repeating itself. Same stories different days. Same troubles, different places. Same mistakes, we never seem to learn.
Song Description
This is a muse on the inevitable repetition of history and life. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Only the names and times have been changed to get the innocent in trouble.
| Song Length |
2:50 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Annoyed, Disconcerted |
Subject |
Change, World |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Dire Straits |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Having Heard All This Before
©J.D. Carroll
Creative Ventures Music
Two ill-fated lovers are lost in each others arms.
The passing by glances do dances traced with alarm.
And when asked what it all meant to them
They said," Not much, we get it where we can."
And that sounded so very strange
To be hearing that again.
A boy growing up is looking for his cup of tea.
A girl that he's known is taking him home for free.
And when asked what happened to his fame
He said, ?Well I found I would have had to change my name."
There was no need to explain
Having Heard All this Before.
A girl's pretty dress impresses all of the men.
They're taking their makings and saving to marry a friend.
And when asked why they'd cut their hair
They said, ?Don?t you know directions come in pairs?"
And I felt as if I'd been there
At some time before.
An unmarried mother, another family less one.
She'd known him well and he said he'd help raise a son.
And when asked if they'd thought it through
They said, ?Well at the time it seemed like the right thing to do."
And I can't help but believe that that was true
Having Heard All This Before.