The Way Things Weren't Lyrics

They talk about respect and simpler times

But turn a blind eye to the hidden crimes

It wasn't so perfect, it wasn't so pure

It never really happened, of that you can be sure

The way things weren't, a past that never was

But you still buy into it just because

They love to paint a picture of a golden time

But behind the scenes, there were plenty of crimes

You say families were strong, love was pure

But behind closed doors, you could never be sure

Secrets were kept, swept under the rug

Those rosy strings came apart with a simple tug

The way things weren't, a past that never was

But you still buy into it just because

They love to paint a picture of a golden time

But behind the scenes, there were plenty of crimes

Discrimination, fear, and pain

The "good ol' days" were soaked in shame

You share your stories, so black and white

But forget the darkness hidden from sight

There was no golden age, no perfect past

The world was broken, it wasn't built to last

The struggles, the shame, were real and deep

But you hold onto dreams that were never yours to keep

The way things weren't, a past that never was

But you still buy into it just because

They love to paint a picture of a golden time

But behind the scenes, there were plenty of crimes

So while you dream about the way things weren't

Remember the truth, and what we learned

The past was flawed, don't ignore the cracks

The way things were, there's no going back