"The Past" is the second single from the Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow album produced by the American rock band Sevendust.

This power ballad, with lead vocals from Lajon Witherspoon and featuring guest vocals by lead vocalist of the band Daughtry, Chris Daughtry, is a bit of a departure for the band, falling more into the post-grunge category than what fans have come to expect from Sevendust.

Florida TV station WFTV-Channel 9 reported that Sevendust's song "The Past" was played repeatedly by Casey Anthony, who had been charged with first-degree murder in the disappearance of her daughter, Caylee while she was out on bond.

The track carries this lyric: "Beneath the water that's falling from my eyes, Lays a soul I've left behind."

Sevendust has issued the following statement regarding the matter, "After hearing the news that our song "The Past" was a topic of discussion on the Nancy Grace show yesterday, we would like to elaborate.