Used to Be

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Well he comes on like a ton of bricks They say he loves the ladies Opens up a pack of cigarettes Lights one up, tries to save me His shoes are shined like an army guy's His jeans are pressed and faded There's a quiet surprise behind his eyes When he senses that I'm jaded [Chorus] Used to be Only God could tell the future Usеd to be Photographs they only came in black and whitе Used to be Every girl was like her mother Used to be simple alright [Verse 2] So I'm feeling like I owe him one Well, it's something like a favor I'm too polite in the neon light Acting like his savior He loves to talk so I let him go Longer than I should have Talks like a wind come from his soul Wouldn't have stopped him if I could have [Chorus] Used to be Only God could tell the future Used to be Photographs they only came in black and white Used to be Every girl was like her mother Used to be simple alright [Verse 3] He orders up another round of drinks And flirts with the girl at the bar I watch the ceiling far too close Wonder where you are And on his face like a line you can trace Is the look of a young man drowning My eyes are wide as I say goodbye Leave him where I found him [Verse 4] Outside on the avenue Well, it's one thick sheet of ice Cars crawl by in ones and twos If they stop they don't look twice Footsteps on the pavement Fall silent in the eye of the storm They all rush by with downcast eye Looking for a place to get warm [Chorus] Used to be Only God could tell the future Used to be Photographs they only came in black and white Used to be Every girl was like her mother Used to be simple alright Used to be Used to be Used to be