Old Friend
Elderbrook Lyrics

Oh, you're just the same as I used to know
The person being addressed is acting the same as they used to, with their unusual games and coming and going in the same pattern.

Always playing games in the strangest ways
The person being addressed has a history of doing odd things that seem like games to the singer.

And you come and go, go, go, just like before, 'fore, oh
The person being addressed follows a predictable pattern of leaving and returning that the singer recognizes.

I should've known
The artist is expressing regret for not seeing the warning signs of the person being addressed's actions sooner.

And you're running me of hope
The person being addressed is causing the artist to lose hope for something they wanted or needed.

Just walking down my road
The person being addressed is affecting the singer's life and progress in some way.

It's in my blood and bones (whoa)
The situation with the person being addressed is deeply ingrained and affects the singer fundamentally.

But it's just like an old friend
Despite the negative effects, the situation with the person being addressed is familiar and comfortable to the artist.

Coming up, yeah, I know them
The artist recognizes the person being addressed and their actions as something they've experienced before.

Drop top in the driveway
The person being addressed (or someone like them) has a flashy car parked in the artist's driveway.

Locked up 'cause it's slow then
The car is locked and immobile for some reason, such as being out of gas or needing repairs.

I've been looking for problems
The artist has been actively seeking out or attracting issues and conflicts, possibly related to the situation with the person being addressed.

One look and I'm all in
The singer is quickly and easily drawn into situations related to the person being addressed, almost compulsively.

Is it late in the morning?
The time of day is ambiguous or irrelevant, but the singer is feeling disoriented and potentially lost.

If I fall down then I can keep crawling
The singer seems to have a resilient and determined spirit, able to keep going even in difficult situations.

I got a couple old friends
The artist has other friends from the past who they are reconnecting with or trying to reconcile with.

I swear I'm tryna make amends
The artist is actively trying to heal or reconcile with their old friends and any past issues or conflicts.

Forget the years I haven't been
The singer is putting the past behind them and trying to move forward in their relationships with old friends.

And we can ride around again like before
The singer is reminiscing about past experiences with their old friends and hoping to recreate similar memories.

Making them fire on lows
The artist and their friends are having fun and enjoying themselves, particularly during the slower or quieter moments.