The Way It Used to Be
Supergiant Md Lyrics

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It took me way to long to realize how much you mean to me. I know its way to late but I miss seeing the way it used to be. All the times and all the ways I've taken you for granted. All the years and all your tears were shed because of my own selfishness. How will I make you turn around, how did this ever come about. And how will I make you feel, the way you used too.

Overall Meaning

The opening line of "It took me way too long to realize how much you mean to me" creates a sense of regret and a realization that the singer has taken their love interest for granted. This is reinforced in the next line "I know it's way too late but I miss seeing the way it used to be", which implies that they understand that they can never go back to the way things were. The chorus repeats this idea of longing for the way things were before the relationship deteriorated, highlighting the pain of lost love.

The second verse delves deeper into this idea, with the line "All the times and all the ways I've taken you for granted" implying that the singer was not appreciative of their partner's love and the sacrifices they made in the relationship. The line "All the years and all your tears were shed because of my own selfishness" highlights the emotional weight and impact that their actions have had on the relationship. The singer is left with the question of how to turn things around and make their love interest feel the way they used to.

Overall, the song is a reflection on lost love and the pain of realizing too late how much someone means to you. It is a poignant reminder to appreciate the ones we love and cherish them while we have them.

Line by Line Meaning

It took me way to long to realize how much you mean to me.
I regret that it took me a considerable amount of time before I fully understand the significance of you being in my life.

I know its way to late but I miss seeing the way it used to be.
I am aware that it's already too late, yet I still miss how things used to be between us.

All the times and all the ways I've taken you for granted.
I failed to appreciate the moments we shared and the things you've done for me, overlooking them as if they weren't valuable.

All the years and all your tears were shed because of my own selfishness.
I realize now that your tears were a result of my self-centered nature and actions throughout the years that I failed to acknowledge.

How will I make you turn around, how did this ever come about.
I am at a loss on how to make things right between us and wondering how our relationship even came to this point.

And how will I make you feel, the way you used too.
I want to know how to make you feel the same way about me again, like how you used to before everything fell apart.

Contributed by Aubrey T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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