This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
It's funny how memories
Keep bringing you back to me
Just when I started to get myself together again
Thoughts of you come creeping in
Met at a party in June
Wasn't really tryin' to notice you
You looked at me with your sweet brown eyes
You walked up and said "Hi"
Who would have known
That a love affair like ours would grow
Then slip away
Still miss that old skool love
Not quite that do-right love
Your love was fine, never old time
You're steady on my mind
Still miss that old skool love
I don't want you back
But I'll never ever love the same way again
Now here I am startin' over with a new love
He's a real man with a good heart
He's more than enough, laid back and smooth
With a warm and gentle touch
Near or far, his love is never, never too far
(There I go again)
Thinkin' about your lips when I'm kissing him
(There you go again)
Throwin' me back, makin' me reminisce
And I know it's wrong, me holding on
Thank you for being the one that I
Still miss that old skool love
Not quite that do-right love
Your love was fine, never old time
You're steady on my mind
Still miss that old skool love
I don't want you back
But I'll never ever love the same way again
Didn't ya tell me that ya never tell me lies
And didn't ya tell me that you'd never say goodbye
All of my heart, you tore it apart
Lord knows, your memory still remains
All that I know, just can't let go
Still miss that
Still miss that old skool love
Not quite that do-right love
Your love was fine, never old time
You're steady on my mind
Still miss that old skool love
I don't want you back
But I'll never ever love the same way again
I don't want you back, no no
I don't want you back
But I'll never ever love the same way again
Keep bringing you back to me
Just when I started to get myself together again
Thoughts of you come creeping in
Met at a party in June
Wasn't really tryin' to notice you
You looked at me with your sweet brown eyes
You walked up and said "Hi"
Who would have known
That a love affair like ours would grow
Then slip away
Still miss that old skool love
Not quite that do-right love
Your love was fine, never old time
You're steady on my mind
Still miss that old skool love
I don't want you back
But I'll never ever love the same way again
Now here I am startin' over with a new love
He's a real man with a good heart
He's more than enough, laid back and smooth
With a warm and gentle touch
Near or far, his love is never, never too far
(There I go again)
Thinkin' about your lips when I'm kissing him
(There you go again)
Throwin' me back, makin' me reminisce
And I know it's wrong, me holding on
Thank you for being the one that I
Still miss that old skool love
Not quite that do-right love
Your love was fine, never old time
You're steady on my mind
Still miss that old skool love
I don't want you back
But I'll never ever love the same way again
Didn't ya tell me that ya never tell me lies
And didn't ya tell me that you'd never say goodbye
All of my heart, you tore it apart
Lord knows, your memory still remains
All that I know, just can't let go
Still miss that
Still miss that old skool love
Not quite that do-right love
Your love was fine, never old time
You're steady on my mind
Still miss that old skool love
I don't want you back
But I'll never ever love the same way again
I don't want you back, no no
I don't want you back
But I'll never ever love the same way again
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Old Skool Love Lyrics as written by James Mccollum Divine Brown
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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