Lyrics to Here's To The Past :
Here's to the past
Let's all think back on what brought us here
This is my grasp on what is real
Don't tell me how I feel
With all that's passed I can't relate
With myself from day to day
why does everything seem so far away
to me
There's no turning back from here
I've got to get away from everyone who's left
Everyone who's left
I'll tell the saddest story
Of how we made it through this past year
(Past year, past year...)
I'll tell the saddest story
Of how we made it through this past year
(Past year, past year...)
They said we'd walk away
You'll never make it if you can't speak for yourself
they said we'd fade away
We've all been down this path before
You're trapped in this town
And it wears you down
When we leave today then maybe you'll understand
This constant struggle isn't always in the palm of our hand
There's no turning back from here
I've got to get away from everyone who's left
Everyone who's left
I'll tell the saddest story
Of how we made it through this past year
(Past year, past year...)
I'll tell the saddest story
Of how we made it through this past year
(Past year, past year...)
They said we'd walk away
You'll never make it if you can't speak for yourself
they said we'd fade away
This man will stand the test of time
This man will stand the test of time
This man will stand the test of time
This man will stand the test of time
I'll tell the saddest story
Of how we made it through this past year
(Past year, past year...)
I'll tell the saddest story
Of how we made it through this past year
(Past year, past year...)
They said we'd walk away
You'll never make it if you can't speak for yourself
they said we'd fade away
Let's all think back on what brought us here
This is my grasp on what is real
Don't tell me how I feel
With all that's passed I can't relate
With myself from day to day
why does everything seem so far away
to me
There's no turning back from here
I've got to get away from everyone who's left
Everyone who's left
I'll tell the saddest story
Of how we made it through this past year
(Past year, past year...)
I'll tell the saddest story
Of how we made it through this past year
(Past year, past year...)
They said we'd walk away
You'll never make it if you can't speak for yourself
they said we'd fade away
We've all been down this path before
You're trapped in this town
And it wears you down
When we leave today then maybe you'll understand
This constant struggle isn't always in the palm of our hand
There's no turning back from here
I've got to get away from everyone who's left
Everyone who's left
I'll tell the saddest story
Of how we made it through this past year
(Past year, past year...)
I'll tell the saddest story
Of how we made it through this past year
(Past year, past year...)
They said we'd walk away
You'll never make it if you can't speak for yourself
they said we'd fade away
This man will stand the test of time
This man will stand the test of time
This man will stand the test of time
This man will stand the test of time
I'll tell the saddest story
Of how we made it through this past year
(Past year, past year...)
I'll tell the saddest story
Of how we made it through this past year
(Past year, past year...)
They said we'd walk away
You'll never make it if you can't speak for yourself
they said we'd fade away
Here's to the Past by ADTR is a great song, for those who enjoy this type of music. Analyzing just the title gives you the feeling that its some king of tribute to the past, something that has come and is now forever gone. We start off in the opening in the song where the entire band screams "Here's to the past," almost like a toast. The next couple of lines go on as the narraor describes his confusion over his identity and just day to day things. In lines 8-19, he has made a decision to leave everything form that part of his life behind and move on. In line 9, he has get away from everything AND everyone from his past that is still lingering, most likely a relationship in this case i believe. And then lines 10 through 19 its just saying how it's been a long and sad journey from last year, even though some said that they would make it through in the end.
The second break in the song can really be summed up in a few words. If it is a song about a relationship, then one could say that said ex-couple are having relapses into their old ways, even though they know what is going to happen and someone is going to get hurt.
After the same break as before, we get to the words in line 37-40, and its just saying that the man is strong and he is going to pull out of this sad situation just fine eventually. What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger right? Overall, I love this song. A Day To Remember is one of my favorite bands, and I love how you can analyze their songs easily.
This song is great, I really like how they are "toasting" their past. The very first line where it says "let's all think back on what brougt us here" is very though provoking. How are often are you just sitting there and start wondering how you got to where you are? In the end he seems to want to prove to some one that he is still standing.
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