Crowell, Rodney - Through With The Past Lyrics






How long did I live in a dream?
How much time did I squander?
What made it all fall apart at the seams?
What was the spell that I went under?
Sometimes I was lost in a bubble
It was the cause of a whole lot of trouble
But that's all right
I feel strong about the future, baby
I'm through with the past

How deep are the scars that he gave you?
just how far can one man take it?
I'm no knight on a white horse comin' on strong just to save you
But if you take my hand I think we can make it
The proof is when I feel my arms around you
And the truth is I just can't believe I found you
Tonight's the night we get started on the future, baby
'cause I'm through with the past

It's a bitter man going backwards
On a wide road, straight and long
I don't care what we left back there
I look forward from now on

You know that I'll be anything but perfect
But I swear to you I'm gonna make it worth it
Tonight's the night we get started on the future, baby
I'm through with the past - Yes I am
So turn out the light let's get started on the future, baby
I'm through with the past





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  1. S.... C....

    An amazing story , I love that people still make organic heartfelt music !

  2. B.... E....

    This song tells a wonderful story.

  3. F.... B....

    Can't take for granted, none of this shit... bullseye!!

  4. j.... y....

    IMHO absolute finest contemporary songwriter today !

  5. B.... W....

    Brilliance. Rodney, JPW and Roseanne. My goodness. Then Mickey Raphael w the harp. Pure goodness.

  6. C.... C....

    Great tune !!

  7. R.... H....

    Like good whisky Rodney just gets smoother with age.

  8. D.... R....

    Every song that has ever featured Rosanne Cash has been made better for it. She's good by herself but is the 'cherry on top ' when she sings with others.

  9. a.... g....

    Actually there is no way to comment on this.

  10. w.... s....

    id so do him...lol...sweet ...ty

  11. B.... H....

    Awesome music....

  12. J.... L....

    Classic.

  13. J.... P....

    Been a fan since Heart Worn Highway … and have adopted this as my new theme song … Keep them coming Rodney .. and thank you !!!

  14. C.... B....

    He s the most awesome singer and songwriter! Sad they got divorced.

  15. L.... ....

    I can’t believe it lost song of the year! Americana awards!! It should have won a. Grammy!

  16. J.... I....

    Punchy lyrical writing popular theme.... Well delivered, what more can you want?

  17. J.... B....

    If i didnt know better id think that was our old place😕

  18. E.... H....

    Don't remember knowing his name or songs before, BUT I WISH I HAD!! I LOVE his voice and the songs I have heard these last few minutes. Am savings a bunch of songs/albums so I can listen again and again whenever I miss his voice and songs!!

  19. G.... ....

    Wow...great song!

  20. c.... c....

    Rodney you need to know how you inspire me at the perfect time with this song

  21. j.... b....

    If you come by it easy,,you'll never know your ass,,from your last major duress,,

  22. J.... H....

    First time hearing this - I'm riveted.

  23. M.... W....

    They all sound so great together...what a great collaboration!

  24. w.... p....

    "Wanna move ahead but you're still last in line. ... But my God says, wait! ... It ain't over til I say it's over....." - Unknown

  25. J.... B....

    Real music

  26. T.... M....

    WOW! :)

  27. b.... ....

    Mickey is the real angel here! God knows they all are, of course. Hey, Mickey, let's go back to 57 Doors again. Tell Willie I'll dust off the 62 Sonors & polish my cymbals. Well, maybe not the part about the cymbals. They sound great just the way they are. Also, let's all say a prayer for the great Texas Saint, Billie Joe Shavers. God bless all that continue the fight to bring lite & drive away the demons by singing The Light. Amen.

  28. K.... ....

    It's like I'm sitting at a bus stop waiting for a train 
    Exactly how I got here is hard to explain 
    My heart's in the right place, what's left of it I guess 
    My heart ain't the problem, it's my mind that's a total mess 
    With these rickety old legs and watery eyes 
    It's hard to believe that I could pass for anybody's prize 
    Here's what I know about the gifts that God gave 
    You can't take 'em with you when you go to the grave 

    It ain't over yet, ask someone who ought to know 
    Not so very long ago we were both hung out to dry 
    It ain't over yet, you can mark my word 
    I don't care what you think you heard, we're still learning how to fly 
    It ain't over yet

    For fools like me who were built for the chase 
    Takes the right kind of woman to help you put it all in place 
    It only happened once in my life, but man you should have seen
    Her hair two shades of foxtail red, her eyes some far out sea blue green 
    I got caught up making a name for myself, you know what that's about 
    One day your ship comes rolling in and the next day it rolls right back out 
    You can't take for granted none of this shit 
    The higher up you fly boys, the harder you get hit 

    It ain't over yet, I'll say this about that 
    You can get up off the mat or you can lay there till you die 
    It ain't over yet, here's the truth my friend 
    You can't pack it in and we both know why 
    It ain't over yet 

    Silly boys blind to get there first 
    Think of second chances as some kind of curse 
    I've known you forever and ever it's true 
    If you came by it easy, you wouldn't be you 
    Make me laugh, you make me cry, you make me forget myself 

    Back when down on my luck kept me up for days 
    You were there with the right word to help me crawl out of the maze 
    And when I almost convinced myself I was hipper than thou 
    You stepped up with a warning shot fired sweet and low across the bow 
    No you don't walk on water and your sarcasm stings 
    But the way you move through this old world sure makes a case for angel wings 
    I was halfway to the bottom when you threw me that line 
    I quote you now verbatim, "Get your head out of your own behind"

    It ain't over yet, what you wanna bet 
    One more cigarette ain't gonna send you to the grave 
    It ain't over yet, I've seen your new girlfriend 
    Thinks you're the living end, great big old sparkle in her eye 
    It ain't over yet

  29. J.... H....

    Lol my old man just now said i named after Jamie crowl

  30. P.... L....

    Man this song has something, Played it 100 times or more lately. Usually can’t stand cliched country videos but love this. So understated. Best country song in living memory

  31. j.... g....

    We are all going away I look around and think about all the old people in my life and now am that slowly leaving this world for another generation time goes by fast man wish I would have listened to that saying and took it to heart ❤️

  32. C.... M....

    Good song. Under-rated. Great lyrics.

  33. R.... C....

    What a wealth of talent. I'm blown away by this.

  34. S.... ....

    Just saw Rosanne talking about the rocky relationship between her and her daddy. Then found this. Cool. Think Blake n Miranda will ever get here?

  35. H.... B....

    Amazing,

  36. T.... T....

    AWESOME! Plus, the bonus harmonica playing of Mickey Raphael.

  37. A.... M....

    I really Love this song a lot.

  38. M.... T....

    Lovely song!

  39. P.... P....

    I did see an interview he did discussing the song. It's a discussion between Guy and Susanna Clark and Rodney. Rodney singing Guy's part, John Paul being Rodney, and Rosanne singing words from Susanna following her death - hence, "I seen your new girlfriend"

  40. G.... R....

    First time I've heard Rodney sing anything Clicked on it to hear Rosanne what a surprise Love this song Will hear a lot more Rodney Crowell now and John Paul White

  41. M.... B....

    This is one of the magic songs.

  42. D.... W....

    I've known you for ever......

  43. S.... R....

    Superb song and three superb performances,masterpiece indeed!

  44. g.... p....

    A tearjerker in the best possible way.

  45. R.... B....

    Beautiful song!

  46. M.... R....

    Lifes lessons. Fer sure. No doubt about........ It

  47. J.... L....

    Great just Great.

  48. J.... d....

    If you never heard of John Paul White, Listen to the Civil Wars.

  49. J.... d....

    wished we could've been in Coupland to see your show, Thanks Rodney,

  50. E.... M....

    We should all be so lucky to have an ex like that.

  51. J.... R....

    Real country . 👍🏻

  52. S.... R....

    Heck of a tune right there! Poetry at it's best and I truly miss that. Such honesty, humbleness, and all things that modern country seems to have forgotten! Great harmony, pickin', a great story!!!

  53. T.... T....

    Im thinking there is much more behind this song

  54. B.... H....

    Truly great country song should be played more really should,,

  55. C.... C....

    Hi great great gramma guys that is my great great grandfather

    C.... C....

    Sorry I meant grandpa

  56. M.... A....

    John Paul White giving the Townes Van Zandt shoutouts every interview led me to some amazing musicians ❤👽🐸

  57. j.... b....

    this is a keeper

  58. S.... H....

    Wow...just amazing ❤️

  59. S.... G....

    so good!

  60. G.... T....

    I hope you click on this link and listen to this wonderful song. But do not click this link without a little preparation. Please be prepared when you listen to this song!

    Prepare yourself by going somewhere quiet. Get a good sound system and for Pete’s sake, turn off that damn phone. Get your favorite drink of choice and sit in your favorite chair. Hell, go as far as putting on your favorite hat if that makes you more comfortable. Do what cha gotta do to be comfortable in order to clear your mind of all the nastiness we seem to live in today.

    Then be prepared to listen to a collaboration by legendary musicians that will simply blow your mind. And if you really want to be blown away take the time to learn about how this song came to be. It’s a beautiful story that I will not ruin... you should here Rodney tell the story himself.

    The words written by Mr. Rodney Crowell tell a story of friendship, pain and redemption that all of us can relate to. His music composition of this song is nothing short of genius. The way we are introduced to the other artists, first John Paul White, then Rosanne Cash and finally the greatest harp player in the universe, Mr. Mickey Raphael can only be described as class, pure class. And the harmony between these artist is beyond magical. My goodness, even the video is shot in a classy fashion.

    So yea, be prepared. Be prepared to look back on your life with both fondness and pain, especially at the end when Mickey Raphael closes out the song with all his God given talent.

  61. T.... W....

    Great one, Rodney

  62. D.... M....

    You got better with age, Pops.

  63. a.... ....

    Great damn song!
    Rodney just keeps getting better.

  64. P.... M....

    I don't care what anyone says, Rodney and Roseanne are magic together, it's bittersweet listening to them sing this, they were a beautiful couple!

  65. J.... M....

    Too bad songs like don’t get any airplay. Awesome song.

  66. v.... r....

    Wow...my life in a nutshell! Love ya Rodney Crowell

  67. M.... D....

    This is fantastic.

  68. s.... ....

    <3 <3 <3

  69. M.... W....

    I think Mickey R. should get some props. harmonica

  70. T.... M....

    Did Rodney just rhyme shit?

  71. J.... L....

    Good song, never heard of him before..?

    J.... L....

    Jason Lee I hope you take the time to listen to more of Rodney’s music. He is a genius.

  72. r.... c....

    Wow , where the hell have I been hangin out , this is amazing !

  73. g.... ....

    283 downvoters have no soul and are dead to me.

  74. J.... R....

    What a classy song....

  75. C.... F....

    GOOD stuff

  76. T.... ....

    I ran sound for Rodney at the Sheridan Opera House in Telluride in '99, and he graciously invited me a sing harmony with him on "Till I can gain control again"....one of my favorites of his. I have a video of the whole show and I've watched it many times. He's definitely one of the best! This new song PROVES it! Good one, Rodney!

  77. P.... H....

    Sounds like a Josh Ritter song! So he actually hooked back up with his long lost love - Roseanne Cash. Love is so funny sometimes.

  78. P.... C....

    Hey you mean theres still a chance for me...

  79. M.... ....

    Whenever I happen to die, I know I'll be glad to have heard this song first.

  80. S.... S....

    A hymn...that's what it is! Kevin is right...this song cuts right to the feeling places. Thanks for the feels, Rodney.

  81. L.... H....

    Rodney, THANK YOU!
    Thank you for the many decades of beautiful, memorable music and epic lyrics.
    Thank you!

  82. H.... W....

    One of the best songs EVER!

  83. G.... S....

    I need to live this song

  84. D.... D....

    Truly great stuff

  85. C.... F....

    here we are !!!!! Love you all !!!

  86. M.... W....

    That love between Rodney and RoseAnne tho still and always there

  87. D.... M....

    I don't think I'll subscribe. I got better things to do.

  88. j.... b....

    Rodney likes to swim in deep water,,,me to ,go Rodney

  89. m.... c....

    Holy shit is this good

  90. k.... s....

    beautiful.

  91. A.... P....

    You make me laugh, You make me cry, You make me forget myself. Damn

    A.... P....

    Anna Pantoja the way she sings that line gives me chills every time I hear it.

  92. R.... T....

    Espetáculo.

  93. W.... I....

    First for myself well done good production it's a like

  94. E.... T....

    I love this song.

  95. G.... G....

    The first time I saw this, I saw it was something special.