(CHORUS)
Livin’ in the past.
Livin’ in the past.
Things they change they always change.
You know they never last.
Livin’ in the past.
Livin’ in the past.
Things they change they always change.
You know they never last.
Well it’s a ten year anniversary.
We’ve come a long, long way.
Through hopelessness and misery.
From darkness into day.
We’ve gone from simple people.
To hardened country men.
What’s done is done is done my friend.
You can’t go back again.
But you’re...(repeat chorus)
No sense thinkin’ ‘bout tomorrow.
If you can’t live for today.
If all you do is look back in sorrow.
And nostalgically waste away.
Yeah the times they are a-changin’.
As the ancient poet said.
If long gone glories is all there is.
Well you might as well be dead.
Instead of...(repeat chorus)
Now it’s a thirty year anniversary
And you’re still doing the same ol’ thing.
Trying to recapture the old memories
And all the good vibes it brings.
But it’s really kind of sorry.
Yes, it’s really sad to see.
Now it’s just one big staged event
Broadcast on MTV.
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