I know we got some history

We got some issues that we need to solve

But is it really such a mystery?

It's just the way that the world evolves

Let me ask your forgiveness baby

My heart is ever full of sorrow

We got to move into the future maybe

And think about a new tomorrow



She said you know I used to love you baby

But you're thinking way too fast

So forget about the future 

And let's get on with the past



So they called a ‘nited nations summit

To negotiate for peace on earth

And it may be idealistic baby

But I know what peace of mind is worth

Everybody aired their grievances

And they threw away the suture 

They opened up all the wounds of the past 

As they failed to find their way to the future 



They said we'd better check the weather chart

Before we tie our colors to this mast

It's just too hard thinking about the future baby

So let's just get on with the past



She said we'd better check the horoscope honey

Just in case this feeling wasn't meant to last

It's just too hard thinking about the future 

So let's just get on with the past



How many times you ever hear me say

I'm as flawed as any other human being?

There simply has to be a different way

And a whole new way of seeing

Are we doomed by all our history?

Is our love really beyond repair?

It's getting close to midnight baby

And we ain't got time to spare



Just when I think I'm home and dry

And she's given up the fight

There's an unmistakable optimism

In romantic music and candlelight

There's this lingering perfume 

The merest ghost of the past

She says wait a minute baby

You're moving way too fast

We'd better check the weather chart

Before we raise this mast

We'd best consult our horoscope

In case this feeling wasn't meant to last 

Let's just forget about the future

And get on with the past