Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Orpheus melted the heart of Persephone,
But I never had yours
I followed you back to the end of the path,
But I never found the door
And you can work to save your love
You can bear it from the earth below
You can work but you can't let go
Oh, oh but you have to know
Don't look back all you'll ever get
Is the dust from the steps before
I don't have to see you every day,
But I just want to know you're there
Quietly took to the dark of the day
And the hiss of the summer night
The heat of the breeze was a cell block wall
And when I looked you were out of sight
And you can work to save your love
You can bear it from the earth below
You can work but you can't let go
Oh, oh but you have to know
Don't look back all you'll ever get
Is the dust from the steps before
I don't have to see you every day,
But I just want to know you're there
And you can work to save your love
You can bear it from the earth below
You can work but you can't let go
Oh, oh but you have to know
Don't look back all you'll ever get
Is the dust from the steps before
I don't have to see you every day,
But I just want to know you're there
Don't look back all you'll ever get
Is the dust from the steps before
I don't have to see you every day,
But I just want to know you're there
Don't look back all you'll ever get
Is the dust from the steps before
I don't have to see you every day,
But I just want to know you're there
Don't look back all you'll ever get
Is the dust from the steps before
But I never had yours
I followed you back to the end of the path,
But I never found the door
And you can work to save your love
You can bear it from the earth below
You can work but you can't let go
Oh, oh but you have to know
Don't look back all you'll ever get
Is the dust from the steps before
I don't have to see you every day,
But I just want to know you're there
Quietly took to the dark of the day
And the hiss of the summer night
The heat of the breeze was a cell block wall
And when I looked you were out of sight
And you can work to save your love
You can bear it from the earth below
You can work but you can't let go
Oh, oh but you have to know
Don't look back all you'll ever get
Is the dust from the steps before
I don't have to see you every day,
But I just want to know you're there
And you can work to save your love
You can bear it from the earth below
You can work but you can't let go
Oh, oh but you have to know
Don't look back all you'll ever get
Is the dust from the steps before
I don't have to see you every day,
But I just want to know you're there
Don't look back all you'll ever get
Is the dust from the steps before
I don't have to see you every day,
But I just want to know you're there
Don't look back all you'll ever get
Is the dust from the steps before
I don't have to see you every day,
But I just want to know you're there
Don't look back all you'll ever get
Is the dust from the steps before
Lyrics submitted by radiofreeApollo
Don't Look Back Lyrics as written by Zooey Deschanel
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
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But yes, I think it's possibly about the end of a relationship, and having to force yourself not to look back (dwell on the past), even though it's hard. All you'll get is memories you cannot change. Love the mythological twist to it.