Beyond Those Years
The Oak Ridge Boys
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Full moons and empty promises We were only high school kids We got so close that we closed our eyes to the facts of life We were married in the spring not long before the baby came Your mama said she couldn't bare the shame Your dad refused to give the bride away. Beyond those years Who'd have thought we'd still be standin' here And that love would find it's way Through all the tears Beyond those years. Eighteen standin' in the shoes of a man The weight of the world in my unskilled hands One by one as the dreams fell through I took my failures out on you. But you held on when it made no sense And cleaned the face of the innocent You were so strong to be so young And now look just how far we've come. Beyond those years Who'd have thought we'd still be standin' here And that love would find it's way Through all the tears Beyond those years. So many times we wanted to act our age Call it off, go our seperate ways Against the odds we grew up to fast And on our own, yeah, we made it last. Beyond those years Who'd have thought we'd still be standin' here And that love would find it's way Through all the tears Beyond those years. Beyond those years Who'd have thought we'd still be standin' here And that love would find it's way Through all the tears Beyond those years. Beyond those years Who'd have thought we'd still be standin' here And that love would find it's way Through all the tears Beyond those years
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Written by: EDDIE F. SETSER, TROY HAROLD SEALS
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Band History"The Oak Ridge Boys" was originally a country and gospel group that formed in 1947. Their music evolved towards country-pop in the mid-1970s and 1980s.
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Recording SessionThe song "Beyond Those Years" was recorded by the band at the height of their popularity. This song was part of their album bearing the same name, released in 1988.
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Chart Performance"Beyond Those Years" ranked 9th on the US country charts. It was one of their popular songs during the late '80s.
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Album PerformanceThe album "Beyond Those Years" was noted for its country-pop cross-overs, mixing the traditional country sound with pop elements. It debuted at number 30 on the "Top Country Albums" chart.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics present a sentimental narration about aging, time, and reminiscing about the past.
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Band MembersThe key members of the band during the recording of "Beyond Those Years" included Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban.
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Music VideoThere was a music video made for "Beyond Those Years." It employed a narrative style, featuring the band members and some dramatic sequences portraying the sentiments of the song.
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Musical Style"Beyond Those Years" is generally categorized as country-pop music, similar to many of the band's other late 1980s hits.
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CollaborationsThe Oak Ridge Boys collaborated with a number of famous songwriters for their album, including some songwriters who wrote "Beyond Those Years."
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LegacyDespite not achieving a number 1 spot on the charts, "Beyond Those Years" remains one of The Oak Ridge Boys' most iconic songs, reflecting on the passage of time and the nostalgia for days gone by. It continues to be part of their live performances today.
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