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Don't Look Back

from Halls of Time, Volume 1 by Paul Rosevear

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For years this track was called "Born to Run." The last two lines of the chorus were, "If you're born to run, better do it fast." I was so proud of that couplet. Then the night before the recording session Dawn said, "Are you really gonna call it 'Born to Run'? You're a singer-songwriter from New Jersey. No one's gonna take it seriously." She had a point. So on the drive to the studio I wrote two new lines, and "Don't Look Back" was born.

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You and me baby
We just got to get away
Cos the people 'round here
Don't see it our way
Got the car all packed
No time to waste
If we leave right now
We can make it by daybreak
Never needed anyone but you
And I know sometimes it don't
Seem like I do
But the fire in my heart
Well it burns real true
I just can't sleep on a
Dream I'm due

And the truth it hurts
And the lies don't work
And the good goes bad
And the bad comes back
And the kids grow old
And the old folks pass
Put your hand in mine
And baby don't look back

Well a little bit of heaven
Goes a long, long way
Puts a dream in your heart
That you can't escape
It's a lonely walk
When ya don't walk straight
And the folks you know
They talk sideways so
Don't ask baby don't waste time
Get your best dress on
Cos your hair's just right
We're gonna break free
While the moon's still high
The stars are shining
And I feel alright

And the truth it hurts
And the lies don't work
And the good goes bad
And the bad comes back
And the kids grow old
And the old folks pass
Put your hand in mine
And baby don't look back

My old man was down on his knees
With a pain in his heart
Only I could see
He was dying to live
Trying to speak
But something deep down
Wouldn't let him be
Oh, I would give anything
Just to ride with him in the driver's seat
Just to lay one kiss on my mama's cheek
But for right now babe
It's just you and me


And the truth it hurts
And the lies don't work
And the good goes bad
And the bad comes back
And the kids grow old
And the old folks pass
Put your hand in mine
And baby don't look back

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from Halls of Time, Volume 1, released August 6, 2021

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