A Long Time Ago
Journey of Regret: A Long Time Ago
Lyrics
Well, I never thought it would turn out this way
Expressing surprise or disappointment about the unexpected turn of events.
I thought I had it made
Believed that everything was going well or was assured of success.
I was gonna go right to the top
Had aspirations to achieve a high level of success or recognition.
Well, that's everybody said
Confirmation that others shared the belief in the speaker's potential success.
I left a sleepy little town and a pretty girl
Left behind a small, quiet town and a significant relationship with a beautiful girl.
And took off down the road
Embarked on a journey, possibly a musical one, leaving the past behind.
With a new guitar and a happy song
Started the journey with a positive attitude, symbolized by a new guitar and a happy song.
A long time ago
Reflecting on the distant past when this journey began.
Now I'm crying
Expressing sorrow or regret, possibly due to the current unfavorable situation.
Wishing I could touch the hands of time
Wishing for the ability to manipulate time, possibly to correct past mistakes.
Felling your body close to mine
Longing for physical closeness and intimacy with someone.
Trying to get back to you, that's all I want to do
Expressing a strong desire to return to a specific person.
I'm dying
Indicating a sense of impending doom or a challenging situation.
Wishing I could see your face again
Longing to see someone's face once again.
Thinking how good things might've been
Reflecting on missed opportunities or imagining better outcomes.
A long time ago
Reiterating the distant past when things were different.
Well, things looked good a time or two
Acknowledging that there were positive moments or achievements at times.
I made a little noise
Gained attention or recognition, possibly in the music industry.
Rode around in the back of a limousine
Enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle with energetic fellow country individuals.
With some wild-eyed country boys
Shared experiences with lively and unconventional country friends.
But here and there along the way
Encountered setbacks or losses during the journey.
I lost my part of gold
Lost a significant amount of wealth or success along the way.
But it never came close to the one I lost
Emphasizing that the lost success cannot compare to a lost personal connection.
A long time ago
Recalling a specific point in the distant past.
Now I'm crying
Reiteration of emotional distress and the desire to manipulate time.
Wishing I could touch the hands of time
Expressing a yearning to return to a past moment through physical contact.
Feeling your body close to mine
Desiring closeness and intimacy with someone.
Trying to get back to you, that's all I want to do
Persistently longing to return to a specific person.
I'm dying
Reiteration of impending doom or a challenging situation.
Wishing I could see your face again
Continued longing to see someone's face once again.
Thinking how good things might've been
Reflecting on missed opportunities or imagining better outcomes.
A long time ago
Reiterating the distant past when things were different.
Now I'm dying
Intensifying the expression of impending doom or a challenging situation.
Wishing I could see your face again
Continued longing to see someone's face once again.
Thinking how good things might've been
Reflecting on missed opportunities or imagining better outcomes.
A long time ago
Reiteration of the distant past when things were different.
A long time ago
Concluding the reflection on the distant past.
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