Elizabeth Harper is a former drama student from Los Angeles, USA. Harper also pursued a solo career as an indie rock singer-songwriter. She released a studio album Elizabeth Harper in 2004 (2005 in the UK and 2006 in Japan). After the producer Mark Richardson remixed a song, she preferred Richardson’s version to the original, and the two eventually reconvened in Brooklyn. They began fusing Harper’ songs with sampled drumbeats and synthesized instruments and named the collaboration Class Actress. Later, multi-instrumentalist/engineer Scott Rosenthal joined the group.
In 2010, Class Actress released the 5-track EP Journal of Ardency on Chris Taylor’s (of Grizzly Bear) Terrible Records.
In October 2011, the band released the debut album Rapprocher (meaning "to come closer" in French) on Carpark Records. The album received many positive reviews. The single "Weekend" supported the album.
Official site: http://classactress.tumblr.com
Love Me Like You Used to
Class Actress Lyrics
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But it's getting worse with every break up
This is crazy I never wanted to do
Somehow I thought it'd always work out
You'd do the right thing
I'd say the wrong thing
But somehow you'd always forgive me
Love me, love me like you
Love me love me like you used to baby
Love me love me like you used to
C'mon and
Love me love me like you used to baby
Love me love me like you used to
Oooo ooo
Baby I'd take the blame
Well take the blame
Somehow I thought it'd always work out
You'd do the right thing
I'd say the wrong thing
But somehow you'd always forgive me
Love me, love me like you
Love me love me like you used to baby
Love me love me like you used to
C'mon and
Love me love me like you used to baby
Love me love me like you used to
Oooo ooo
Somehow we could find a way
To save what is left
Somehow
the singer, represented by Class Actress, is expressing the struggles of a failing relationship. The lyrics indicate that the singer did not know how far they could push the relationship until after every break-up. They repeat the phrase "love me like you used to" several times which suggests that they're pleading with their partner to bring back the love that was there before. The singer feels like they're going crazy and they never wanted the relationship to end. They thought that it would always work out and that their partner would always forgive them.
The lyrics are written in a conversational manner, making it feel very personal and intimate. It’s almost like the singer is talking directly to their partner. They mention that it's always the same story, where they do the wrong thing and their partner does the right thing. Despite that, they think their partner will always forgive them.
The song is a perfect representation of the struggles someone goes through when they’re in a relationship that is falling apart. It's a plea for things to go back to the way they used to be when there was love, trust, and forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't know how far that I could take it
Didn't think I could push our love this far, but it's only getting more difficult with every time we break up.
But it's getting worse with every break up
This situation is insane, I never intended for us to end up like this.
This is crazy I never wanted to do
I believed it would all work out in the end - you would always do the right thing, and I would say what I shouldn't have, but you would forgive me regardless.
Somehow I thought it'd always work out
So, please, love me like you used to.
You'd do the right thing
You would always do the right thing.
I'd say the wrong thing
I would make mistakes.
But somehow you'd always forgive me
But you would forgive me every time.
Love me, love me like you
So, please, love me like you used to.
Love me love me like you used to baby
Please love me like you used to, Baby.
C'mon and
Come on and
Oooo ooo
Oooo ooo
Baby I'd take the blame
Baby, I'll admit fault and take the blame for our problems because I believed our love would last forever.
Somehow we could find a way
I hope we can find a way to save what's left of our love, even if it seems difficult to do.
Contributed by Adalyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.