August 25, 2021

That was the Past

Rockport, Maine

How do you fully love someone when a painful past holds them back? Will Foote‘s relationship becomes challenged by memories and difficult ties to past relationships.

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Lyrics

When we were at the beach,
We put our feet in the water,
And talked for a half an hour.
We got back up and dug a big hole in the sand.
The sun was shining,
And there were no clouds in the sky.

And then I can’t believe
I heard you say
He still likes you.
Don’t you know
That was the past.

You put your face in my shoulder
And cried me a river of tears.
You told me he would not leave you.
I told you he gave you much more pain than happiness.
I reminded you of all the times
You came to me in tears.

And then I can’t believe…

When we were at the New Year’s party,
You stayed by my side the whole night.
12 o’clock started getting closer.
Everyone else had a partner.
Everyone else had a partner.
You asked me if I could be your New Year’s kiss,
And so we kissed.

And then I can’t believe…

Story Source

Will Foote

CO-WRITER

Malcolm Brooks

PERFORMED BY

Alex Wilder, Nora Willauer, Will Foote

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