<… Read Full Bio ↴Ricky Montgomery was born in Los Angeles, California on April 3, 1993.
His father was a gaffer and his mother, a teacher. He moved to St. Louis with his mother in 2005 and began playing in bands around West St. Louis County at the age of 14. Before his solo work, he released music with local St. Louis bands Adversary In Arms, Carpathia, and Henry On The Run.
After achieving success on Vine, Montgomery released his debut EP Caught On The Moon in the summer of 2014. Later, he extended the EP into a full debut album: Montgomery Ricky.
Ricky has stated that he uses he/they pronouns.
Get Used to It
Ricky Montgomery Lyrics
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And I used to be good on my feet
And my fingers used to dance on every key
Now they're just pieces of meat
Used to wear a suit and tie
And I used to grab a birdie every night,
Drive down to the hotel parking lot,
Used to go to university
Used to be the head of varsity
Used to live inside this box with everyone noticin' me
I used to leave the evenin' feelin' right
I'll be with you each and every night
Chasing that horizon in our eyes
You want a garden but you got a balcony
And you're always lookin' for some company
You want a say, well, what you got to say?
Give in to me, give in to me and see
Used to live down by Hyperion
Used to be a Californian
Way back when before my Missouri
Left not but this envy in my
Heart (drawn out like a heart beat)
And soul
Apropos, you're beautiful
You're beautiful
You want a garden but you got a balcony
And you're always lookin' for some company
You want a say, well, what you gotta say?
Give in to me, give in to me
Give in to me
You want a garden but you got a balcony
And you're always lookin' for some company
You want a say, well, what you gotta say?
Give in to me, give in to me and see
You want a garden but you got a mouth to feed
And you're always lookin' for some company
You want a say, well what you gotta say?
Watcha gotta say? Watcha gotta say?
Give in to me.
Get used to it, get used to it (garden but you got a balcony)
Get used to it, get used to it
(repeat til end)
The lyrics to Ricky Montgomery's song Get Used to It describe the loss of youthful vigor and the settling into a more mundane and disappointing life. The song starts with the singer reminiscing about his days living near the beach and feeling like he had rhythm and talent, but now his fingers feel like "pieces of meat." He also used to dress well, party with women, and live the college dream, but now he's just a regular guy with no real distinguishing traits. The lyrics convey a sense of disappointment and regret over growing older and losing that spark.
Throughout the song, the singer addresses someone who wants more from life than they currently have. They want a garden but only have a balcony, and they want company but seem to be always alone. The singer urges this person to give in and accept their reality, to "get used to it." The song seems to be about the struggle to accept a less-than-perfect life and to find happiness despite setbacks and disappointments. The singer encourages his listener to stop seeking something better and instead embrace what they already have.
In the end, the repetition of the phrase "get used to it" serves as a kind of mantra, a reminder that sometimes we must simply accept our limitations and work with what we have. The song is a bittersweet meditation on aging, disappointment, and the search for contentment.
Line by Line Meaning
Used to live down by the beach
I used to reside adjacent to the coastline
And I used to be good on my feet
I used to possess exceptional dexterity
And my fingers used to dance on every key
I used to be adept at playing every note on a musical instrument
Now they're just pieces of meat
Now they are just unskilled and clumsy
Used to wear a suit and tie
I used to have a formal and professional attire
And I used to grab a birdie every night,
And I used to successfully hit a birdie every night while playing badminton
Drive down to the hotel parking lot,
Drive to the parking area of a lodging facility
make monkey love in the street
Engage in wild and lustful behavior in public
Used to go to university
I used to attend a university for higher education
Used to be the head of varsity
I used to be the captain of a college sports team
Used to live inside this box with everyone noticin' me
I used to conform to societal standards and live an ordinary life
I used to leave the evenin' feelin' right
I used to be contented with my day when it ended
I'll be with you each and every night
I will be together with you at all times
Chasing that horizon in our eyes
Both of us are chasing an ambitious and hopeful future
You want a garden but you got a balcony
You desire a spacious garden but you have a small balcony
And you're always lookin' for some company
You are constantly seeking companionship
You want a say, well, what you got to say?
You want to express your thoughts, but what do you have to say?
Give in to me, give in to me and see
Submit to me and you will find out
Used to live down by Hyperion
I used to reside near the Hyperion avenue
Used to be a Californian
I used to be a person from California
Way back when before my Missouri
Before I moved to Missouri
Left not but this envy in my
This feeling of jealousy is all that was left after the transition
Heart (drawn out like a heart beat)
Heart (pronounced such that it mimics the beeping of a heartbeat)
And soul
And my soul
Apropos, you're beautiful
By the way, you are stunning
You want a garden but you got a balcony
You desire a spacious garden but you have a small balcony
And you're always lookin' for some company
You are constantly seeking companionship
You want a say, well, what you gotta say?
You want to express your thoughts, but what do you have to say?
Give in to me, give in to me
Surrender yourself to me
Give in to me and see
Surrender yourself to me and witness the result
You want a garden but you got a balcony
You desire a spacious garden but you have a small balcony
And you're always lookin' for some company
You are constantly seeking companionship
You want a say, well, what you gotta say?
You want to express your thoughts, but what do you have to say?
Watcha gotta say? Watcha gotta say?
What do you have to say? What do you have to say?
Give in to me.
Surrender yourself to me
Get used to it, get used to it (garden but you got a balcony)
Become accustomed to the situation and make the most of it
Get used to it, get used to it
Become accustomed to the situation and make the most of it
Contributed by Adeline Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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on Mr Loverman
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