The Girl I Used to Know
Stefanie Scott Lyrics

Five minutes 'til the curtain goes up
The show is about to start in five minutes.

And how I hate myself for thinking of you
I feel regret for thinking about you.

So in the past, but the memory lasts
Our relationship is over, but the memories remain.

Of how you hated everything that I'd do
You disapproved of everything I did.

You never paid attention
You never listened to me.

To dreams I'd mention
You ignored my dreams and aspirations.

You'd just go out your way to simply ignore
You went out of your way to ignore me.

You'd say your're never gonna make it
You said I would never succeed.

Bring your feet back down to the floor
You wanted me to be realistic and not dream too big.

...But no more...
But things have changed now.

Chorus
Now I am performing and you are noticing me.

Now my band is playing
I am performing with my band.

I hear you saying
I hear you recognizing me.

"Ain't that the girl that I use to know?"
You are realizing that I have changed.

My fans are screaming, no I'm not dreaming
The audience is excited and I am not imagining it.

Now I don't search for your face in my sold out crowd anymore
I am successful now and I don't need your approval anymore.

Oh Oh
Vocalization

Oh yeah
Vocalization

Yeah that's my song on the radio
My song is being played on the radio.

Now that I'm flying you'll be the one that's saying "oh"
Now that I am successful, you will be surprised.

"Ain't that the girl I used to know?"
You are recognizing that I have changed.

So it off
Let's start the show.

Yeah I'm ready to rock
I am prepared to perform.

There's no place on earth that I'd rather be oohh ooh ooh ohh
I am enjoying performing more than anything.

Center stage and the band starts to play
I am in the center of attention and the band starts playing.

And the entire world is feeling the heat
Everyone is excited and energized.

But I don't feel the pressure
I am not feeling the pressure to perform.

It's so familiar
I am comfortable in this routine.

I ran this scene a million times in my head
I have visualized this moment many times in the past.

I took the pain you caused me and I put it in a song instead, instead
I channeled the pain you caused me into my music.

Bridge
Musical interlude

You want your name on the back stage listed?
Do you want to be recognized for my success?

You really think I would?
Do you really think I would do that?

You made me laugh whatcha' thinking about?
Your suggestion is amusing.

Security will just show you the way out
Security will remove you from the premises.

Oh Oh
Vocalization

Oh yeah
Vocalization