Before
Teischa Lyrics

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Don't need to touch you
For me to know you don't feel the same
Don't need to hold you
'Cause I can tell something 'bout you has changed

I know that moving parts can drift apart
But what have I missed I'm tryna to talk to you
So will you let me know you're letting go

I'll loose my grip
What did you turn into?

Now you've got me asking
Will it ever be just like it was before?
Are you still the same old boy I used to know?
You can't stand the way I love you
But I can't stand for what you love
Now you've got me asking
Will it ever be just like it was before?
Are you still the same old boy I used to know?

Were you pretending?
Hard to unsee that side of you
From where I'm standing
How would I know what I'm coming home to?

How am I supposed to feel when I have to deal with this from afar?
I'm on my way to you

But if you're gonna say you'll walk away then I'll turn around
Who am I talking to?

Now you've got me asking
Will it ever be just like it was before?
Are you still the same old boy I used to know?
You can't stand the way I love you
But I can't stand for what you love
Now you've got me asking
Will it ever be just like it was before?
Are you still the same old boy I used to know?

Thought I
Found my
Something real
But what's left of us?
Is this empty room?

Yeah, thought we
Found our
Something real
But what's left of us?

Now you've got me asking
Will it ever be just like it was before?
Are you still the same old boy I used to know?
You can't stand the way I love you
But I can't stand for what you love
Now you've got me asking

Will it ever be just like it was before?
Are you still the same old boy I used to know?

Overall Meaning

Teischa's song "Before" is about the aftermath of a breakup and the uncertainty that comes with it. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to come to terms with the fact that her ex-partner no longer feels the same way about her. She acknowledges that relationships can change over time and drift apart, but feels that she has missed something that might have helped her understand why this has happened. Despite this, she is still holding on to the hope that things might eventually return to "just like it was before."

The chorus repeats the question "are you still the same old boy I used to know?", which highlights the sense of unfamiliarity that can come with a relationship breakdown. The singer is struggling to reconcile her memories of the past with the reality of the present, and is unsure if she will ever be able to feel the same way about her former partner again. She realizes that they have both changed, but wonders if there is still a chance for them to come back to each other.

Overall, the song captures the emotional complexity of a breakup, where there is no easy answer or clear way forward. Through her lyrics, Teischa conveys the pain, confusion, and longing that many people feel in the aftermath of a relationship ending.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't need to touch you
I can sense your emotional distance without being physically close

For me to know you don't feel the same
Your actions speak louder than words, and they've shown me that you're not invested in our relationship

Don't need to hold you
Even though physical touch is important to me, I can tell that something's changed regardless

'Cause I can tell something 'bout you has changed
Your behavior is different, and I can sense that our relationship isn't the same as it used to be

I know that moving parts can drift apart
I understand that relationships can change and evolve over time

But what have I missed I'm tryna to talk to you
I'm trying to communicate with you and figure out what's caused this distance between us

So will you let me know you're letting go
I need you to be honest with me and tell me if you're not invested in our relationship anymore

I'll loose my grip
If you're not willing to work on our relationship, then I will have to let go

What did you turn into?
You've changed, and I'm having a hard time recognizing the person you've become

Now you've got me asking
Your behavior has caused me to question the state of our relationship

Will it ever be just like it was before?
I'm wondering if there's any hope of us going back to the way things used to be

Are you still the same old boy I used to know?
I'm unsure if the person I'm with is still the same person I fell in love with

You can't stand the way I love you
You don't appreciate my affection or the way I express my love

But I can't stand for what you love
I'm not comfortable with some of the things you value in our relationship

Were you pretending?
I'm questioning if your previous behavior was just an act and if this is your true self

Hard to unsee that side of you
I can't ignore the changes I've noticed in you

From where I'm standing
This is my perspective as someone outside of your headspace

How would I know what I'm coming home to?
I'm uncertain about what to expect from our relationship going forward

How am I supposed to feel when I have to deal with this from afar?
It's challenging for me to cope with this distance when we're not physically together

I'm on my way to you
I'm willing to try and work on our relationship, but I need your cooperation

But if you're gonna say you'll walk away then I'll turn around
If you're not interested in being in this relationship, then I'll walk away as well

Who am I talking to?
I'm questioning if you're the person I thought you were, or if our relationship was only surface-level

Thought I found my something real
I thought that we had a genuine, loving relationship

But what's left of us? Is this empty room?
I'm wondering if there's anything left between us or if our love has fizzled out

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