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Things Ain't Like They Used to Be Lyrics
I went around the way for you
Did all the things you asked me to
I thought it was the perfect day
'til she just opened up to say
It doesn't mean a thing to me
It doesn't mean a thing to me
And it's about time you see
Things ain't like they used to be
I headed out to Lester Hill
But that just made me weaker still
She's got the kind of love I need
The kind that's never good on me
It doesn't mean a thing to me
It doesn't mean a thing to me
And it's about time you see
That things ain't like they used to be
Walked into the battle blind
It happens almost all the time
The yard is kinda overgrown
And all those happy times are gone
But it doesn't mean a thing to me
It doesn't mean a thing to me
And it's about time you see
That things ain't like they used to be
It doesn't mean a thing to me
It doesn't mean a thing to me
And it's about time you see
Things ain't like they used to be
Did all the things you asked me to
I thought it was the perfect day
'til she just opened up to say
It doesn't mean a thing to me
And it's about time you see
Things ain't like they used to be
But that just made me weaker still
She's got the kind of love I need
The kind that's never good on me
It doesn't mean a thing to me
And it's about time you see
That things ain't like they used to be
It happens almost all the time
The yard is kinda overgrown
And all those happy times are gone
It doesn't mean a thing to me
And it's about time you see
That things ain't like they used to be
It doesn't mean a thing to me
And it's about time you see
Things ain't like they used to be
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Submitted by
evanreyes On Mar 21, 2008
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Really love this track...but do you think they might have been listening to The Beatle's 'Don't Let Me Down' on repeat when it was written?!
That's the first thing I thought when I listened to this song. In fact, before I looked at the song title and heard the lyrics, I thought they were about to cover "Don't let me down".
That's the first thing I thought when I listened to this song. In fact, before I looked at the song title and heard the lyrics, I thought they were about to cover "Don't let me down".
This song makes me remember my ex who was the best thing but then was hurting me at the same time losing something.. Tried to fix it after everything but things aint like they use to be,... BLACK KEYS ARE THE KINGS OF ROCK AND BLUES
great great song. you can tell Dan has went through some shit in his lifetime. just like the rest of us who listen to and love his music.
LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!! BLACK KEYS KICK ASS!
A loving relationship is no longer mutual because things aren't like how they used to be and the girl wants to break up.
Was getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom when it hit me that the lyrics seem to fit well with someone that loves music so much they dedicate their life to it at their own detriment. Even though it's saturated in this day in age.