“Fifteen Years Ago” is the kind of song that sweeps you right back into a bittersweet memory you’d almost forgotten about, but can still feel in your bones. Sung by Conway Twitty, it’s a song that many people, especially those who’ve loved and lost, can relate to on a deeply personal level. Imagine a moment when an old love sneaks back into your thoughts—maybe it’s a familiar scent, a song on the radio, or simply the quiet of the evening that stirs up those long-buried feelings. This song is the embodiment of that moment.
Twitty’s voice carries the ache and regret of someone who’s reflecting on a love that slipped through his fingers, still vivid as if it happened yesterday. The lyrics are raw and honest, speaking of memories that are both tender and haunting. This isn’t just a song about missing someone; it’s about how love, even years later, can linger in ways you never fully shake off.
What’s incredible about “Fifteen Years Ago” is how it captures that universal feeling of wondering about the “what ifs.” It touches on the choices we make, the paths we didn’t take, and the people who remain part of us, even when they’re no longer by our side. For anyone who’s ever looked back on a past love with a pang of nostalgia, this song feels like a confession, a shared experience wrapped in a few powerful verses.
The beauty of this track lies in how it lets us be vulnerable, allowing us to visit those deep corners of the heart where memories still live. With every note, Twitty lets us know it’s okay to remember, to feel, and maybe even to wonder what might have been. And isn’t that something we all do, from time to time?
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Lyrics
I saw a man today who said he talked to you not so long ago I think a month or two
As my mind raced back in time I prayed oh Lord don’t let it show
He thinks I forgot you fifteen years ago
Fifteen years ago and I still feel the same why did he have to mention your name
I’m as broken up inside as if it’s been a week or so
Makes a mighty strong love to keep a man thinking of
A girl he hasn’t seen since fifteen years ago
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I’ve got a lovely wife who thinks the world of me
Promised her my love through all eternity
I’ve tried hard to make her happy and so far she doesn’t know
I can’t shake this thing of fifteen years ago
Fifteen years ago and I still feel the same why did he have to mention your name
I’m as broken up inside as if it’s been a week or so
Takes a mighty long time to get a real love off your mind
I know I’ve tried since fifteen years ago