There you go bringing back Those old memories Things done in the past Why don't you let it be Could it be I misunderstood you But I thought that we had made a pact To let by-gones e by-gones (Why don't you let it be) Move on forward and never look back Now by no means am I perfect But I sure don't like your attitude Always reaching back in the past When I won't do what you want me to Oh there you go There you go bringing back Those old memories Things done in the past Why don't you let it be There you go bringing back Those old memories Things done in the past Why don't you let it be If you cared like I care We could work this out But it seems that you don't And yesterday is all you talk about Man I live for today and for tomorrow And when you talk about yesterday All you bring me sorrow Been there, done that, and I ain't tryin' to go again So if you're tryin' to take me there Let me tell you my friend I don't wanna be a prisoner to an old memory There you go bringing back Those old memories Things done in the past Why don't you let it be