Used to Be

Beach House

You are coming home, are you still alone?
Are you not the same as you used to be?
As the sun grows high and you serve your time
Does each day just feel like another lie?

Now you know, is it just for show?
Just a foolish game that you hide behind?
Don't forget the nights when it all felt right
Are you not the same as you used to be?

Used to be
Used to be

In an endless night
Could you feel the fright of an age that was and could never be?
So we hold it close when we feel the most
Like a love that we could not leave behind

Turn the wheel to each way we feel
'Til I'm lost and I cannot find you there
Don't forget the nights when it all felt right
Are you not the same as you used to be?

Used to be
Used to be

Coming home any day now
Any day now
Any day now

Coming home any day now
Any day now
Any day now

Coming home any day now
Any day now
Any day now
Any day now


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Used to Be Lyrics as written by Victoria Garance Alixe Legrand Alex Kristian Scally

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    The turmoil of touring, but it can be used for all sorts of relationships once folks have been together for awhile.

    We can say the same things, but do we really mean them? Don't forget the nights...they won't,

    but the end has a hopeful tone

    portkillon September 14, 2009   Link

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