Things I Used to Do
Past Promises Unraveled
Lyrics
The things that I used to do
The actions or behaviors that I used to engage in
Lord I won't do no more
I have decided not to engage in those actions anymore
The things that I used to do
Refers again to past actions or behaviors
Lord I won't do no more
Reiterating the decision to stop those actions
Used to sit and hold your hand, baby
I used to sit with you and provide emotional support
Beggin' you, not today
Pleading with you, but not willing to do so today
I used to search all night for you baby
I used to search all night looking for you
And I search always anything
Continuing to search for you regardless of the challenges
I used to search all night for you baby
Repeated emphasis on the exhaustive search for you
And I search always anything
Despite the continuous effort, I find anything but you
Yeah and I knew all along, darlin'
Expressing awareness that you were with someone else
You was out somewhere with your other man
Confirmation that you were with another man
I'm gonna send you back to your mother, baby
Considering ending the relationship and sending you back to your mother
Or I'm gonna back to my family too
Alternatively, contemplating going back to my own family
I'm gonna send you back to your mother, baby
Repeating the idea of sending you back to your mother
Or I'm gonna back to my family too
Reiterating the possibility of returning to my family
Nothin' I ever do pleases you, darlin'
Expressing frustration that nothing done is pleasing
Or I just can't get along with you
Admitting difficulty in getting along with you
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