File It Under Fun From The Past
Marianne Faithfull · Vagabond Ways [2000]
Do you remember anything?
Don't pretend I didn't make you laugh
File it under fun from the past
Well, I'm looking 'round the room
Some of the people I've loved
Guess I remember everything
File it under fun from the past
I could have been a contender
A contender for your love
I would have given you everything
If I only knew how
I would have given you everything
If I only knew how, only knew how
I could have been a contender
A contender for your love
File it under fun from the past
File it under fun from the past
It was only you
It was always only you
I never saw what other people bought
I never cared what they thought
Well, I'm looking 'round the room
Some of the people I've loved
Guess I remember everything
File it under fun from the past
You could have been a contender
A contender for my love
I would have given you everything
If I only knew how, only knew how
I would have given you everything
If I only knew how, only knew how
You could have been a contender
A contender for my love
File it under fun from the past
File it under fun from the past
Do you remember me?
Do you remember anything?
Don't pretend that it'll make you laugh
File it under fun from the past
Well, I'm looking 'round the room
Some of the people I've loved
Guess I remember everything
File it under fun from the past
I could have been a contender
A contender for your love
I could have given you everything
If I only knew how, only knew how
I would have given you everything
If I only knew how, only knew how
I could have been a contender
A contender for your love
File it under fun from the past
File it under fun from the past
File It Under Fun From The Past
Released on Marianne Faithfull's 2000 compilation Vagabond Ways, 'File It Under Fun From The Past' captures the singer's enduring ability to blend melancholic introspection with a playful, almost mischievous tone. Recorded in the English language, the track exemplifies Faithfull's signature style, where personal vulnerability often masks a sense of wry humor. The song reflects her career trajectory, moving from her early rock and roll roots to a more mature, jazz-inflected pop sound that defined her later work. By placing the track within a retrospective collection, the recording invites listeners to revisit the emotional complexity of her discography, showcasing how she consistently transformed personal experience into universal musical expression without relying on overt sentimentality.