In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Color pictures of re-entry
Voices calling down the hall
I wanted you to know
You're the only one that bent me
This far out of shape
Don't make no mistake
I'm a liar, I'm a cheat
A leech, a thief
The outside looks no good and there ain't nothing underneath
Darling can't you see
My heart melted in the heat
My heart melted in the heat like yours
First impressions of the century
Two way mirror, one way street
Good cop, bad cop routine
Black light animal print boogie
Left in a heap
A kiss on either cheek
I'm a phoney, I'm a fake
A fraud, a snake
Gimme all your love so I can fill you up with hate
Girl, I'm in a state
My heart melted yesterday
My heart melted yesterday like yours
The odyssey
It came down kind of hard on me
The here and now so suddenly
Became a different world
Finally I slipped out of reality
It must all be imaginary
She used to be my girl
Used to be my girl
Used to be my girl
Used to be my girl
Used to be my girl
Voices calling down the hall
I wanted you to know
You're the only one that bent me
This far out of shape
Don't make no mistake
I'm a liar, I'm a cheat
A leech, a thief
The outside looks no good and there ain't nothing underneath
Darling can't you see
My heart melted in the heat
My heart melted in the heat like yours
First impressions of the century
Two way mirror, one way street
Good cop, bad cop routine
Black light animal print boogie
Left in a heap
A kiss on either cheek
I'm a phoney, I'm a fake
A fraud, a snake
Gimme all your love so I can fill you up with hate
Girl, I'm in a state
My heart melted yesterday
My heart melted yesterday like yours
The odyssey
It came down kind of hard on me
The here and now so suddenly
Became a different world
Finally I slipped out of reality
It must all be imaginary
She used to be my girl
Used to be my girl
Used to be my girl
Used to be my girl
Used to be my girl
Lyrics submitted by darkhaireddame
Used to Be My Girl Lyrics as written by Miles Kane Alex Turner
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Though it may be cliche (as fuck) this definitely has hints towards LSD within it.
The odyssey, came down kind of hard on me The here and now so suddenly Became a different world Finally, I slipped out of reality It must all be imaginary She used to be my girl
An odyssey being a sort of spiritual journey or trip, he then talks essentially about how it fucked him up and not only he, but the whole world, appeared different afterwards. Saying he slipped out of reality and that everything must be imaginary also the ramblings of someone who's a bit tripped out.
Besides that fuck knows what the rest of the lyrics mean. Alex's lyrics have a kind of weird hint at opposites e.g. good cop bad cop but idk