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Vanida Plamondon (AI Assisted)
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Vanida Plamondon
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November 05, 2025
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MP3 11.7 MB • 320 kbps • 5:06
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Lyrics
Intro
Hey, I remember when the streets were full of flowers,
When hearts were open like summer showers,
We painted peace signs, sang under the stars,
Now everybody’s just revvin’ their cars.
Verse 1
We used to dance barefoot on the grass,
Chasin’ the dawn, lettin’ time just pass,
Kissed the sky with a rebel’s grin,
Believed the world could start again.
Now I see mirrors where the windows were,
People just talk, but they never stir,
Used to share a dream, used to share a smile,
Now everyone’s gone corporate-style.
Pre-Chorus
Tie-dye’s faded, vinyl’s scratched,
Promises lost where the fires were matched,
Peace signs rusted, daisies dry,
And love just drifted by.
Chorus
What happened to the love, my friend?
The kind that never needed to pretend?
What happened to the heart we knew,
When loving the world meant loving you?
Oh, what happened to the love, my friend?
Did we trade it for a dollar to spend?
What happened to the sun above?
Yeah, what happened to the love?
Verse 2
We sang of freedom in the city square,
Now no one’s singin’, no one cares,
The colors ran from the painted wall,
And we stopped believin’ we could change it all.
We once said, “Power to the people’s hand,
Now it’s just power to supply and demand,
Used to light candles, now we light cigars,
And count our blessings in credit cards.
Bridge 1
Hey, don’t get me wrong, I still believe,
There’s love in the cracks where the dream still breathes,
In the smile of a stranger, a hand in need,
The love’s still out there, it’s just lost in the feed.
Instrumental Break
Pre-Chorus
Tie-dye’s faded, peace turned gray,
But hearts still hum that old cliché,
You give a little more, you find a way,
To bring that love back someday.
Chorus
What happened to the love, my friend?
The kind that never needed to pretend?
What happened to the heart we knew,
When loving the world meant loving you?
Oh, what happened to the love, my friend?
Did we trade it for a dollar to spend?
What happened to the sun above?
Yeah, what happened to the love?
Bridge 2
Remember the park, the laughter, the drum?
The feeling of unity that made us one?
We said love was free, and it felt so true,
Now we pay in silence for the things we do.
But I still see colors when the night is long,
Still hear the echo of a freedom song,
It’s hummin’ low, under city noise,
Still dancin’ wild with the girls and boys.
Final Chorus
What happened to the love, my friend?
The kind that never needed to pretend?
What happened to the heart we knew,
When loving the world meant loving you?
Oh, what happened to the love, my friend?
We can bring it back again!
Let’s turn it up, let the spirit move,
Yeah, bring back the love, the love, the groove!
Outro
Love, love, love...
Bring it back now...
Love, love, love...
Don’t let it fade out...
Love, love, love...
C’mon, feel it somehow...
(Spoken softly as it fades)
Hey, what happened to the love, baby?
I think we left it in the music... let’s find it again.
