i miss the old u
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I miss the old you
The one that held me down and kinda told the truth
At Warwick every Wednesday
Can't control you
Partyin' with rappers
Actin' hoeish too
You got yourself a singer, ah
When it was on, we was on fire
Even let you and your girls go whip the Ghost 'round town
Draped you head to toe in Gucci Ghost, wow
And I never got a single fuckin' thank you from you
Or, "I love you daddy"
You ungrateful bitch
The more the baddie, more the bratty
Man, I'd take you out for dinners
Take you shopping for them clothes
Before I got so distant
And you got so fucking cold

I miss the old you
I miss the old you
I used to hold you
I used to hold you
And that ain't cost nothing, baby
Real love don't cost a motherfuckin' penny
I miss the old me
I miss the way I used to be
I miss the old me
And now these drugs controllin' me
It's all your fault, baby
Still reaching for the Henny

And I never got a single fuckin' thank you from you
Or, "I love you daddy"
You ungrateful bitch
The more the baddie, more the bratty
Man, I'd take you out for dinners
Take you shopping for them clothes
Before I got so rich and couldn't trust none of these hoes
I miss the old you
(Take you shopping for them clothes, before I got so distant and you got so fucking cold)

I miss the old you
Before you fucked G-Eazy
Both the Migos too
Started bumping 21
And now just 'cause we do
On the slow notes, late night
Beartrap, mansionz
I got snoozegod on my right
I pour a 4 up in my Sprite

When it was on, we was on fire
Even let you and your girls go whip the Ghost 'round town
Draped you head to toe in Gucci Ghost, wow
And I never got a single fucking thank you from you
Or, "I love you daddy"
You ungrateful bitch
The more the baddie, more the bratty
Man, I take you out for dinners
Take you shopping for them clothes
Before I got so distant
And you got so fucking cold

I miss the old you
I miss the old you
I used to hold you
I used to hold you
And that ain't cost nothing, baby
Real love don't cost a motherfuckin' penny
I miss the old me
I miss they way I used to be
I miss the old me
And now these drugs controllin' me
It's all your fault, baby
Still reaching for the Henny

And I never got a single fuckin' thank you from you
Or, "I love you daddy"
You ungrateful bitch
The more the baddie, more the bratty
Man, I take you out for dinners
Take you shopping for them clothes
Before I got so rich and couldn't trust none of these hoes
I miss the old you
I miss the old you
I miss the old you




I miss the old you
I miss the old you

Overall Meaning

In "i miss the old u," Blackbear sings about how he misses the old version of his partner. He remembers how they used to have love for each other, but now things have changed. In the song, he mentions how she used to be honest with him, and they used to hang out at Warwick on Wednesdays. Blackbear mentions how she started partying with rappers and acting "hoeish" too, which caused a shift in their relationship. He recalls how they used to go out and spend money together, and how he would take her shopping and buy her dinner. However, things changed, and he became distant, and she became cold towards him. The chorus repeats how he misses the old version of her as well as himself but mentions how he feels controlled by drugs now.


Additionally, Blackbear expresses frustration towards his former partner in the song. He feels like she has become ungrateful and entitled, and she never expresses any gratitude towards him for the things he's done for her. He notes how she became more bratty as she became more confident in herself. There's also mentions of other rappers, such as G-Eazy and Migos, whom she might have had an affair with. Blackbear is referring to how things have changed between them and how he wishes they could go back to who they were before any of these issues.


Line by Line Meaning

I miss the old you
I miss the person you used to be when you were honest and dependable


The one that held me down and kinda told the truth
You used to support me and be truthful with me, but now you've changed


At Warwick every Wednesday
We used to go to a specific place every Wednesday, but that's no longer the case


Can't control you
I can't seem to influence your behavior anymore


Partyin' with rappers
You're now hanging out with a different crowd, including rappers


Actin' hoeish too
You're behaving in a promiscuous way


You got yourself a singer, ah
You're now dating or interested in a singer


When it was on, we was on fire
Our relationship was strong and passionate at one point


Even let you and your girls go whip the Ghost 'round town
I allowed you and your friends to drive my expensive car around town


Draped you head to toe in Gucci Ghost, wow
I bought you expensive Gucci clothes


And I never got a single fuckin' thank you from you
You never expressed gratitude or appreciation


Or, "I love you daddy"
You never expressed love or affection


You ungrateful bitch
You're being disrespectful and unappreciative


The more the baddie, more the bratty
Your attitude has become worse as you've become more attractive and confident


Man, I'd take you out for dinners
I used to take you out to nice restaurants


Take you shopping for them clothes
I used to buy you expensive clothes


Before I got so distant
Before I became emotionally detached


And you got so fucking cold
And you became emotionally distant


I used to hold you
I used to physically embrace and comfort you


And that ain't cost nothing, baby
It didn't require any money to show affection


Real love don't cost a motherfuckin' penny
True love doesn't require financial compensation


I miss the old me
I miss the person I used to be when I was happier and more stable


And now these drugs controllin' me
I've become dependent and addicted to drugs


It's all your fault, baby
I'm blaming you for my drug addiction and emotional state


Still reaching for the Henny
I'm still drinking alcohol to cope with my problems


Before you fucked G-Eazy
Before you had sexual relations with G-Eazy


Both the Migos too
And had sexual relations with the entire Migos group


Started bumping 21
You started listening to music by 21 Savage


And now just 'cause we do
And now we both like this type of music


On the slow notes, late night
Listening to slow music at night


Beartrap, mansionz
Referring to music artists Beartrap and Mansionz


I got snoozegod on my right
Referring to a person nicknamed Snoozegod, who is sitting next to him


I pour a 4 up in my Sprite
He's mixing codeine (a drug) with Sprite soda




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: DANIEL JAMES RAMOS, ERIC CONLEY, MATTHEW TYLER MUSTO, NICHOLAS ANTHONY PELLETIER

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blackbear-i miss the old u
[Verse 1]
I miss the old you
The one that held me down and kinda told the truth
At Warwick every Wednesday
Can't control you
Partyin' with rappers
Actin' hoeish too
You got yourself a singer, ah

[Pre-Chorus]
When it was on, we was on fire
Even let you and your girls go whip the Ghost 'round town
Draped you head to toe in Gucci Ghost, wow
And I never got a single fuckin' thank you from you
Or, "I love you daddy"
You ungrateful bitch
The more the baddie, more the bratty
Man, I take you out for dinners
Take you shopping for them clothes
Before I got so distant
And you got so fucking cold

[Chorus]
I miss the old you
I miss the old you
I used to hold you
I used to hold you
And that ain't cost nothing, baby
Real love don't cost a motherfuckin' penny
I miss the old me
I miss the way I used to be
I miss the old me
And now these drugs controllin' me
It's all your fault, baby
Still reaching for the Henny

[Post-Chorus]
And I never got a single fuckin' thank you from you
Or, "I love you daddy"
You ungrateful bitch
The more the baddie, more the bratty
Man, I take you out for dinners
Take you shopping for them clothes
Before I got so rich and couldn't trust none of these hoes
I miss the old you
(Take you shopping for them clothes, before I got so distant and you got so fucking cold)

[Verse 2]
I miss the old you
Before you fucked G-Eazy
Both the Migos too
Started bumping 21
And now just 'cause we do
On the slow notes, late night
Beartrap, mansionz
I got snoozegod on my right
I pour a 4 up in my Sprite

[Pre-Chorus]
When it was on, we was on fire
Even let you and your girls go whip the Ghost 'round town
Draped you head to toe in Gucci Ghost, wow
And I never got a single fucking thank you from you
Or, "I love you daddy"
You ungrateful bitch
The more the baddie, more the bratty
Man, I take you out for dinners
Take you shopping for them clothes
Before I got so distant
And you got so fucking cold

[Chorus]
I miss the old you
I miss the old you
I used to hold you
I used to hold you
And that ain't cost nothing, baby
Real love don't cost a motherfuckin' penny
I miss the old me
I miss they way I used to be
I miss the old me
And now these drugs controllin' me
It's all your fault, baby
Still reaching for the Henny

[Post-Chorus]
And I never got a single fuckin' thank you from you
Or, "I love you daddy"
You ungrateful bitch
The more the baddie, more the bratty
Man, I take you out for dinners
Take you shopping for them clothes
Before I got so rich and couldn't trust none of these hoes
I miss the old you
I miss the old you
I miss the old you
I miss the old you
I miss the old you



@vinhtran-pe4wz

[Verse 1]
I miss the old you
The one that held me down and kinda told the truth
At Warwick every Wednesday
Can't control you
Partyin' with rappers
Actin' hoeish too
You got yourself a singer, ah

[Pre-Chorus]
When it was on, we was on fire
Even let you and your girls go whip the Ghost 'round town
Draped you head to toe in GucciGhost, wow
And I never got a single fuckin' thank you from you
Or, "I love you daddy"
You ungrateful bitch
The more the baddie, more the bratty
Man, I take you out for dinners
Take you shopping for them clothes
Before I got so distant
And you got so fucking cold

[Chorus]
I miss the old you
I miss the old you
I used to hold you
I used to hold you
And that ain't cost nothing, baby
Real love don't cost a motherfuckin' penny
I miss the old me
I miss the way I used to be
I miss the old me
And now these drugs controllin' me
It's all your fault, baby
Still reaching for the Henny


[Post-Chorus]
And I never got a single fuckin' thank you from you
Or, "I love you daddy"
You ungrateful bitch
The more the baddie, more the bratty
Man, I take you out for dinners
Take you shopping for them clothes
Before I got so rich and couldn't trust none of these hoes
I miss the old you
(Take you shopping for them clothes
Before I got so distant
And you got so fucking cold)

[Verse 2]
I miss the old you
Before you fucked G-Eazy
Both the Migos too
Started bumping 21 and NAV
Just 'cause we do
On the slow notes, late night
Beartrap, mansionz
I got snoozegod on my right
I pour a 4 up in my Sprite

[Pre-Chorus]
When it was on, we was on fire
Even let you and your girls go whip the Ghost 'round town
Draped you head to toe in Gucci Ghost, wow
And I never got a single fucking thank you from you
Or, "I love you daddy"
You ungrateful bitch
The more the baddie, more the bratty
Man, I take you out for dinners
Take you shopping for them clothes
Before I got so distant
And you got so fucking cold



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@aprilmarais-besson4690

i miss the old me, i miss the way i used to be SO relatable.

@ebenshriner9935

Your profile picture is everything, Sam and Colby the goats

@srimiu1107

April Marais - Besson we could relate.....

@fangs2297

facts I used to be so happy and now I cry to the point my eyes hurt

@acaciaonkst7472

I used to be wholesome & scared of drugs but now I dont know who I am

@17-solo14

@@fangs2297 get some help cause YouTube comments will not help you lmao 😂😂

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@carysnicholson164

if they don’t play this at my funeral i’m not going.

@kusheec2441

I HOPE JIMIN DANCES ON YOUR COFFIN JAMMING TO THIS OR I WILL PERSONALLY BRING YOU BACK TO LIFE

@carysnicholson164

@@kusheec2441 I LOVE YOU

@kusheec2441

@@carysnicholson164 💜💜😂💜

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