"You Can't Live In The Past" lyrics - IAN HUNTER & THE RANT BAND

Sally Army on the corner
Hope and Anchor closing time
I watched you stagger out, I watched you reelin'
I watched you slowly leaving the world behind

Hark the herald angels singin'
On the street there's little hope
People all scared to see the postman
On the doorstep with that little yellow envelope

[Pre-Chorus:]
I can't help you with anything if you can't help yourself
I can't pull you out of this if you want to be somewhere else

[Chorus:]
You can never go back
You can never go back
Yesterday's gone, you gotta move on
You can't live in the past
When you're lost in the rain
Try not to go there again
And Vera sings that same old song
On and on and on and on and on

Kiss the toothbrush, kiss the razor
Light the gas and leave it on
Fall asleep upon the sofa
Quietly die inside this ragged uniform

[Pre-Chorus:]
I can't give you anything if you can't give yourself
I can't get you out of this if you want to be somewhere else

[Chorus:]
You can never go back
You can never go back
Those days are gone, you gotta move on
You can't live in the past
And all things bright and beautiful
This house was always full of people
Holding hands and making plans
Wedding bells were gonna chime
But I don't think I'll ever really understand
Man's inhumanity to man

Sally Army on the corner
Hearse and mourners all in line
Empty glasses, empty ashtrays
Pull the blinds down governer 'cause it's closing time

[Chorus:]
You can never go back
You can never go back
Those days are gone, you gotta move on
You can't live in the past
When you're lost in the rain
Try not to go there again
And Vera sings that same old song
On and on and on and on

[Outro:]
On and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
On and on and on and on