Yael Meyer was born in Santiago, Chile and moved to the United States when … Read Full Bio ↴Yael Meyer was born in Santiago, Chile and moved to the United States when she was nineteen. She studied classical piano from the age of five. Growing up she was also heavily influenced by indie folk music from the 70's and pop influences from the 80's and 90's. Her parents, both aficionado artists and musicians encouraged and nurtured her creativity and musicality. At the age 13 she began playing guitar and writing her own songs as well as performing them live in festivals around the city. In 2000, after receiving a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music she moved to the U.S. where she currently resides. She often collaborates with other artists, songwriters and filmmakers including Cathy Heller, Lindsey Ray and Alan Fischer.

Her sound and new EP "Heartbeat" (out Nov. 10th 2009) have been described as “a balanced new age of folk, independent pop, and electronic…" and “…a female-feel of Death Cab for Cutie meets Jack Johnson…” (My Crazy Music Blog / Loud Dreams)

You can watch the making of her new record "Heartbeat" on her official Youtube channel www.youtube.com/yaelmeyer

Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yaelmeyermusic and follow the conversation on Twitter @yaelmusic

Used To Be
Yael Meyer Lyrics

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Things are not the same way that they used to be
We're busy running around that is you and I baby
I wanna go stroll underneath the night sky
Watch the clouds as they swing by
Stay up late and talk about life
Like we used to do in another time

Things are not the same now that we've grown into our own

We built a home from nothing, built a life stone by stone
And I wanna take time to make time, to sit under the sunshine
And feel your heart against mine, feel your heart against mine

Ooooooooooooo

I think about the days sometimes when I first saw your face
And thought you were the cutest one with the mysterious gaze
But never thought that day would be the first day of the rest of my life
With you

Things are not the same way that they used to be

But we will be fine babe
You and me

Overall Meaning

Yael Meyer's song "Used To Be" is a nostalgic tribute to the past and a testament to the enduring strength of love. The lyrics reflect the desire of the singer to reconnect with a lost love. The first verse describes a longing to slow down and appreciate the beauty of life, recalling a time when the couple used to have deep conversations late into the night. In the second verse, the singer reflects on the journey they've been on together, building a home and a life "stone by stone". Despite the changes, the singer wants to make time for the simple pleasures of sitting in the sun with the one they love.

Line by Line Meaning

Things are not the same way that they used to be
Our lives have changed since we first met and things are not the way they used to be.

We're busy running around that is you and I baby
We both have busy lives and constantly running around.

I wanna go stroll underneath the night sky
I want to walk with you under the night sky.

Watch the clouds as they swing by
I want to take the time to appreciate and watch the clouds as they pass us by.

Stay up late and talk about life
Let's stay up late and have deep conversations about life like we used to.

Like we used to do in another time
I want to relive the moments we shared in the past when we used to have these conversations.

Things are not the same now that we've grown into our own
Our current lives are different now that we've each grown into our own person.

We built a home from nothing, built a life stone by stone
Together, we have built a home and life from scratch that we can be proud of today.

And I wanna take time to make time, to sit under the sunshine
I want to take the time to relax and enjoy the sunshine with you.

And feel your heart against mine, feel your heart against mine
I want to experience the feeling of your heart beating against mine.

I think about the days sometimes when I first saw your face
Sometimes I reminisce about when I first saw your face.

And thought you were the cutest one with the mysterious gaze
I found you to be the most adorable person with the most intriguing eyes.

But never thought that day would be the first day of the rest of my life
I never realized that the day I first saw you would be the start of the rest of my life.

With you
With you, my life has become so much more special and meaningful.

But we will be fine babe
Despite the changes in our lives, we will be okay as long as we have each other.

You and me
Together, we can overcome anything life throws our way.

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