Everything Changes
Aceyalone Lyrics

It was so beautiful
Aceyalone reflects on how good the relationship was between him and his ex-girlfriend.

Remember how in love we were?
He asks if she also remembers how in love they were.

So in love.
Aceyalone emphasizes how much they loved each other.

Once.
He acknowledges that their love for each other only existed in the past.

She was a young girl
Aceyalone describes his ex-girlfriend as young.

I was a young man
He describes himself as a young man.

And I knew they would get her when I let go her hand
Aceyalone predicts that bad things would happen to her when he let go of her hand.

And then I let go
He confirms that he let go of her hand.

The inevitable
Aceyalone accepts that their separation was bound to happen.

So beautiful
He repeats how beautiful their relationship was.

And susceptible
Aceyalone admits that they were both vulnerable in the relationship.

So wonderful
He describes their relationship as amazing.

And so innocent
Aceyalone recalls that they were both innocent in the relationship.

And after this neither one of us would benefit
He acknowledges that there are no benefits for either of them after their breakup.

Yeah, I was a dropout
Aceyalone admits that he dropped out of school.

She was a graduate
He contrasts himself with his ex-girlfriend who was a graduate.

She said I?ll never be nothing she wasn?t having it
His ex-girlfriend discouraged him when he tried to be successful.

Yeah, I tried to break her down
Aceyalone says he tried to discourage her as well.

I tried to reason it
He tried to justify his actions to himself.

She said I wasn?t nobody to be believing in
She told him that he wasn't someone to be believed in.

Yeah, what a waste of time
Aceyalone reflects on how futile their arguments were.

What a waste of mind
He regrets that he spent time pondering meaningless things.

Your place of mind was a part of the design
Aceyalone believes that their minds and attitudes contributed to their failed relationship.

Yeah, I used to call her up
He remembers calling her often in the past.

She never called back
Aceyalone shares that she never answered his calls.

When she called that said I wasn?t all that
Aceyalone admits to feeling low when she called because she didn't call him back.

Yeah, I know that times change
Aceyalone acknowledges that things change over time.

And people change, too
He notes that people also change over time.

I was a fool just to think that I could change you
Aceyalone regrets that he thought he could change his ex-girlfriend.

Everyone?s got stories gone
Aceyalone acknowledges that everyone has had their fair share of heartbreak.

About a love we once knew
He describes these stories as ones about a love that existed in the past.

So high in the beginning
Aceyalone talks about how happy he was at the start of their relationship.

Until the world cuts through
He acknowledges how reality sets in after the honeymoon phase.

And then everything changes
Aceyalone notes that everything changes eventually.

Nothing feels the same
He admits that things don't feel the same anymore.

Piece by piece it falls apart until
Aceyalone describes their relationship slowly falling apart over time.

All that?s left is blame
He notes that the only thing left after their relationship is blame.

And if I had a chance to do it all over I?d do it exactly the same
Aceyalone doesn't regret any of the choices or actions he made in the past.

I was a be-boy
He describes himself as a breakdancer.

She was a good girl
Aceyalone talks about his ex-girlfriend in a positive light.

Turned hot girl
He acknowledges that she became more attractive over time.

Had to be a hood girl
Aceyalone describes how she changed her image to fit in with a different crowd.

Never did she notice she would end up in a shook world
He notes that his ex-girlfriend was blind and didn't see the outcome of her choices.

I was like look girl it?s all in the book
Aceyalone tried to show her how things were supposed to be.

Yeah, I used to tell her jokes
He reminisces about making her laugh.

I used to make her laugh
Aceyalone enjoyed seeing his ex-girlfriend happy.

And if I had a whole dollar I would give her half
He would give her anything he could in a heartbeat.

So delicate
Aceyalone remembers that his ex-girlfriend was fragile.

And so intelligent
He describes her as smart.

And then she trying to play me out just for the hell of it
Aceyalone recalls that she tried to hurt him for no reason.

Back when she was 19 not even 21
He remembers their age at the time of their breakup.

Used to do a thing getting somebody anyone
Aceyalone notes that she moved on quickly after their breakup.

Thought that she was naive
He thinks that she was gullible.

Or was it really me
Aceyalone also wonders if he was the naive one.

I do believe
He believes that he was gullible.

She was the one that was fulfilling me
Aceyalone acknowledges that his ex-girlfriend enriched his life.

So we broke up at a barbecue
He remembers that they broke up at a social event.

Drove home thinking never will I bother you
Aceyalone tells himself that he doesn't want to be in contact with her anymore.

Yeah, I just didn?t know
He admits that he was ignorant of some things.

What it was hidden for
He reflects on the things he didn't know before breaking up with her.

She had me sitting low
Aceyalone admits that the breakup hurt him.

But she was bullshitting, though
He realizes that his ex-girlfriend was lying to him.

So I just kept rhyming
Aceyalone chose to express his pain through his music.

I caught her eye again
He captured her attention once more through his music.

Next thing you know she was hollering let?s try again
She expressed a desire to get back together with him.

But I wasn?t buying in
Aceyalone didn't believe her.

Didn?t want to lie again
He didn't want to deceive her if he didn't feel the same way as she did.

Love was in the frying pan
He implies that their relationship was overcooked and burned out.

Baby, it?s done
Aceyalone affirms that their relationship is over and done with.

But she started hanging out
He noticed his ex-girlfriend suddenly spending time with others.

And started being seen
Aceyalone noticed that she was trying to be more visible in public.

Seeing things different
He acknowledges that her perspective changed.

Said she wasn?t being mean
Aceyalone tells himself that she wasn't trying to hurt him.

Yeah, if I let her in
He considers the possibility of letting her back into his life.

Then I let her win
Aceyalone acknowledges that he would be giving up his pride by doing so.

But I?m a veteran what?s better than a friend
He realizes that being her friend might be better than being nothing at all.

Maybe she was an angel
Aceyalone wonders if his ex-girlfriend was really an angel in disguise.

But she?s in disguise
He realizes that his ex-girlfriend may not be the person he thought she was.

And I just didn?t see the God-light in her eyes
Aceyalone acknowledges that he didn't see anything divine in her actions or behavior.

Or maybe I should I walk away
He contemplates whether or not it's best to cut ties with his ex-girlfriend.

And cut all the ties
Aceyalone decides to break all ties with her.

Stay on the rise
He plans to continue moving forward with his life.

Leave love left where love dies
Aceyalone prefers leaving the memories of their love in the past.

We were youngsters
He reminisces about how they were young when they were together.

But we?re older now
Aceyalone realizes that they have aged since then.

But the world is a little more colder now
He believes that the world is less caring than before.

And I?m just trying to get it all off my shoulder now
He needs to let go of his prior relationship.

Baby, you can hold it down
Aceyalone tells her that she can take care of everything if she wants.

I?ll see you in the wind
He implies that they may cross paths again in the future.

That?s right, baby
Aceyalone affirms that they'll reignite their love in their next lifetime.

Next life time
He talks about finding true love in another life.

Yeah, ain?t that what they say?
Aceyalone reflects on the idea of reincarnation.

Check it out
He wants listeners to pay attention to a specific point.

Love don?t hate
Aceyalone asserts that love is not hateful.

I got love for you
He chooses to focus on love instead of hate towards his ex-girlfriend.

Always
Aceyalone reassures his ex-girlfriend that he will always love her.