The Way Things Used To Be

Story Behind The Song

Looking back at a wonderful love affair, now out of reach.

Song Description

The author takes a longing look at a lost love affair.

Song Length 3:21 Genre Pop - Easy Listening, Rock - Easy Listening
Tempo Non 4/4 Lead Vocal Duet Female
Mood Composed, Poignant Subject Regret, Sadness
Similar Artists Norah Jones Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

The Way Things Used to Be

Miracles come. Miracles go.
I never should have let you go;
like treasures in the deep blue sea --
forever lost to me.

What I'd give to hold you tight,
but I can't go back in time.
The way that we smiled;
the way that we touched.
The way things used to be.

Blazing sun, your blinding light;
I'd love to hold you thru the night.
But time and miles, and tears and smiles
are all that's left for me.

Ravage of time can be so cruel --
It strikes the proud and spares the fool.
Our empty lives, the lonely sea
Won't bring you back to me.

© 1995, Kevin Campbell

Lyrics Kevin P. Campbell Music Kevin P. Campbell
Producer Kari Tieger and Tony Ricci Publisher Kevin P. Campbell
Performance Kari Tieger, Jon Patrick Brennan, Ron Schmitt Label TIGER SOUND

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