I'm back, back in town
And everything has changed
I feel, feel let down
The faces stay the same
I see, see shadows
Of who we used to be
When I drive, drive so slow
Through this memory
When we were only kids
And we were best of friends
And we hoped for the best
And let go of the rest
I heard, heard myself
Say things I take back
If I could, could retell
And make these stories last
I see, see shadows
Of who we'll always be
When I drive, drive these roads
That made our memories
When we were only kids
And we were best of friends
And we hoped for the best
And let go from the rest
The shadows and regrets
We let go of the rest
Everything has changed (everything has changed)
The faces stay the same (faces stay the same)
Everything has changed (everything has changed)
The faces stay the same
And we were only kids
And our time couldn't end
And how tall did we stand
With the world in my hands
And we were only kids
And we were best of friends
And we hoped for the best
And let go of the rest
The shadows and regrets
We let go of the rest
The shadows and regrets
We let go of the rest
And everything has changed
I feel, feel let down
The faces stay the same
I see, see shadows
Of who we used to be
When I drive, drive so slow
Through this memory
When we were only kids
And we were best of friends
And we hoped for the best
And let go of the rest
I heard, heard myself
Say things I take back
If I could, could retell
And make these stories last
I see, see shadows
Of who we'll always be
When I drive, drive these roads
That made our memories
When we were only kids
And we were best of friends
And we hoped for the best
And let go from the rest
The shadows and regrets
We let go of the rest
Everything has changed (everything has changed)
The faces stay the same (faces stay the same)
Everything has changed (everything has changed)
The faces stay the same
And we were only kids
And our time couldn't end
And how tall did we stand
With the world in my hands
And we were only kids
And we were best of friends
And we hoped for the best
And let go of the rest
The shadows and regrets
We let go of the rest
The shadows and regrets
We let go of the rest
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Shadows and Regrets Lyrics as written by Peter Michael Mosely Longineu Warren Iii Parsons
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Young love is usually blissfully unaware of the things around them, focusing on their own happiness. ("We hoped for the best and let go of the rest.")
The singer returns home from some time away for whatever reason and is disappointed to find that things are nothing like he left them. ("I'm back, back in town, and everything has changed.")
He seems to regret leaving and is nostalgic for the good times he had. ("I see, see shadows of who we used to be" / "And how tall did we stand, with the world in our hands?")
Basically, the singer is reminiscing about his youth and the simplicity of those times, whether they were spent with a girl or not.
i'm back, back in town
and everything has changed
I feel, feel let down
the faces stay the same
I see, see shadows of who we used to be
when I drive, drive so slow,
through this memory
when we were only kids
and we were best of friends
and we hoped for the best
and let go of the rest
I heard, heard myself
say things I'd take back
If I could, could re-tale
and make these stories last
I see, see shadows of who we'll always be
when I drive, drive these roads
that made our memories
when we were only kids
and we were best of friends
and we hoped for the best
and let go of the rest
the shadows and regrets
we let go of the rest
everything has changed,
the faces stay the same X2
when we were only kids
and our time couldn't end
and how tall did we stand
with the world in our hands
we were only kids
and we were best of friends
and we hoped for the best
and let go of the rest
The Shadows and Regrets,
we let go of the rest X2
Just so y'all know: View From Heaven is the best song in history.
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