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The Way We Were
For remembering the way you were, then letting it rest 🎞️
Who it's for
Written for the 1973 film, Barbra Streisand's ballad reflects on a love story that has ended, looking back with fondness and some sadness.
Nostalgic, melancholy→Peaceful acceptance
Feelings it meets
What it is
"The Way We Were" is a 1973 song by Barbra Streisand, written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman and Marvin Hamlisch for the film The Way We Were, starring Streisand and Robert Redford. The song reflects on memory and nostalgia, centering on the troubled relationship between the film's two leads. It won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song and the Grammy for Song of the Year.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad.Christina Rossetti, “Remember”
