Back to the Old House
Back to the Old House

The Smiths - Back to the Old House Lyrics

In a charmingly melancholic ode to nostalgia, Morrissey croons about avoiding a dreaded trip down memory lane, where his heart might just set up permanent camp. Our hero confesses that he's haunted by the ghost of unrealized love, waving a wistful goodbye to… Read more

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Jan 16, 1984
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Back to the Old House Lyrics

I would rather not go
Back to the old house
I would rather not go
Back to the old house
There's too many bad memories
Too many memories there

When you cycled by
Here began all my dreams
The saddest thing I've ever seen
And you never knew
How much I really liked you
Because I never even told you
Oh, and I meant to
Are you still there or have you moved away?
Or have you moved away?

I would love to go
Back to the old house
But I never will
I never will
I never will

Writer(s): Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of Back to the Old House?

In a charmingly melancholic ode to nostalgia, Morrissey croons about avoiding a dreaded trip down memory lane, where his heart might just set up permanent camp. Our hero confesses that he's haunted by the ghost of unrealized love, waving a wistful goodbye to the "what ifs" that never saw the light of day. As bicycles pedal past, dreams begin and end with an eye-roll of irony. Let's face it, who doesn't relish the poetic sting of unrequited affection from time to time? But alas, our protagonist has sworn an oath: there will be no return to the haunted halls of yesteryears. In true Smiths fashion, the song serves a slice of bittersweet longing with a side of sarcasm—because why go back to "too many bad memories" when life's present awkwardness is thrilling enough? #NostalgiaTrip #UnrequitedLove #MemoryLaneDetour

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