About The Song
“Traces” is a song by American rock band Classics IV, released in January 1969 as the title track of their album. It peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 chart and No. 2 on the Easy Listening music charts. “Traces” is the title track of Classics IV’s third album, released in 1969 on Imperial Records. In Japan, it was released as “Everyday with You Girl” with additional tracks and different sequencing.
The song’s lyrics, written by Buddy Buie, J. R. Cobb, and Emory Gordy Jr., reflect on love and loss, expressing the pain of looking back on a failed relationship. It resonates with listeners due to its universal themes of nostalgia and heartache.
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Lyrics
Faded photograph
Covered now with lines and creases
Tickets torn in half
Memories in bits and pieces
Traces of love long ago
That didn’t work out right
Traces of love
Ribbons from her hair
Souvenirs of days together
The ring she used to wear
Pages brown from old love letter
Traces of love long ago
That didn’t work out right
Traces of love with me tonight
I close my eyes and say a prayer
That in her heart she’ll find
A trace of love still there
Somewhere, oh, oh
Traces of hope in the night
That she’ll come back and dry
These traces of tears from my eyes