Used to Be
Beach House Lyrics
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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
The lyrics of Beach House's song "Used To Be" are opaque, melancholic, and introspective, evocative of nostalgia and the fear of losing oneself. The song seems to address an absent person who is coming back home, posing in rhetorical questions, trying to retrace their experiences, fears, and motivations. The lines, "Are you still alone?" and "Does each day just feel like another lie?" hint at a sense of isolation, disillusionment, and perhaps even resignation. The chorus, with the repetition of "Used to be," suggests an attempt to reconnect with the past and with a version of herself that she might have lost or betrayed.
The second verse of the song takes a more abstract and existential turn, describing an "endless night" that brings back memories of something that can never be. The line "So we hold it close when we feel the most/Like a love that we could not leave behind" implies a kind of emotional attachment to something that has already passed and cannot be recovered. The last verse seems to express the desire to find someone but also notes the difficulty of doing so, perhaps due to different paths and changes that occurred over time.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing and introspection, asking universal and deeply human questions about the nature of change, impermanence, and the search for authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
You are coming home, are you still alone?
Returning to a familiar place, but questioning if the sense of loneliness still persists.
Are you not the same as you used to be?
Wondering if personal growth and experiences have changed you as a person.
As the sun grows high and you serve your time
Watching time pass by, possibly at a job or other obligation.
Does each day just feel like another lie?
Questioning the purpose and fulfillment of daily routines.
Now you know, is it just for show?
Realizing that something you once thought was genuine may actually be insincere.
Just a foolish game that you hide behind?
Asking if there is something you are avoiding by indulging in a meaningless pastime.
Don't forget the nights when it all felt right
Reminiscing on past moments of happiness and contentment.
Are you not the same as you used to be?
Repeating the earlier question of personal growth and change.
In an endless night
Describing a long period of time or a stagnant situation.
Could you feel the fright of an age that was and could never be?
Remembering the fear or anxiety of a time that is long gone and impossible to recreate.
So we hold it close when we feel the most
Keeping memories or emotions tucked away until they are needed the most.
Like a love that we could not leave behind
Comparing the emotional attachment to a past time or memory to a love that cannot be forgotten.
Turn the wheel to each way we feel
Suggesting that emotions and thoughts can change quickly and often.
'Til I'm lost and I cannot find you there
Searching for someone or something that can no longer be located.
Coming home any day now, any day now, any day now
Anticipating the return to a familiar place or person, but unsure of when it will happen.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network
Written by: Alex Kristian Scally, Victoria Garance Alixe Legrand
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Lyrics
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
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
Coming home any day now
@ericwatts8599
The refrain "coming hooooome, any day now" with the "home" stretched out is one of the loveliest refrains I've ever heard. Gives me chills! Have loved this band a long time.
@TheFederer0808
They’re perfect, aren’t they?
@verygrayshark2155
The end of this song is the most beautiful balance of sound. Beach house is incredibly , painfully underrated
@ryanryan5462
very gray shark agreed
@darkesttimeline7026
very gray shark I completely agree. Oh my gosh its so beautiful
@vitocorleone2413
They're the most famous dream pop fan out there
@NukeMedia
Literally
@chichito0930
Big question is: which ending is better? This one or the 2008 version?
@yasminaelkamaly5543
A friend of mine said Beach House capture the feeling of peaceful loneliness so well. I couldn’t agree more.
@lakewilcox1828
I don't think I've ever been on youtube this long...I've just been listening Beach House albums all night...its perfect music for the times. And really thank you Beach House for perfect insomnia music...its just perfect music.