Future Isn't What It Used to Be
Navigating Shifting Tides: Future's Evolution in Relationships
Lyrics
Ah, ah
Expressing a sigh or a realization.
Thought we had this set in stone
Believed that the relationship was solid and unchanging.
Yesterday you called me home
Received a call from the partner the day before.
Said you’d rather be alone if I’m not there
Partner expressed a preference for solitude if the speaker is absent.
Beside you, beside you, right by you
Emphasizing the desire to be close and supportive.
My mind don’t play nice, it plays tricks on me
Admitting that the speaker's mind creates challenges.
I swear it’s rooting for you, making all these excuses
Speaker feels their thoughts are biased in favor of the partner.
Why try when you can try, but you can’t fix some things
Questioning the effectiveness of trying to fix certain aspects of the relationship.
I’m still rooting for you, making all these excuses
Despite challenges, the speaker is supportive and making excuses for the partner.
Tell me lies, tell me you don’t wanna leave
Asking for deception or reassurance to avoid separation.
I know I was getting used to you and me
Admitting to getting accustomed to the relationship.
You and I were busy writing history
Reflecting on past shared experiences and accomplishments.
Now the future isn’t what it used to be
Expressing disappointment that the future doesn't align with past expectations.
Ah, ah (Used to be)
Repetition of expressing disappointment or nostalgia.
Ah, ah (Used to be)
Reiteration of the idea that things have changed.
My mind don’t play nice, it plays tricks on me
Repetition of the challenge posed by the speaker's own thoughts.
I swear it’s rooting for you, making all these excuses
Reaffirmation of the bias in the speaker's thoughts towards the partner.
Why try when you can try, but you can’t fix some things
Repeating the difficulty in fixing certain aspects of the relationship.
I’m still rooting for you, making all these excuses
Despite challenges, the speaker remains supportive and makes excuses.
Tell me lies, tell me you don’t wanna leave
Repeating the request for deception or reassurance to avoid separation.
I know I was getting used to you and me
Reiterating the speaker's adjustment to the relationship.
You and I were busy writing history
Reiteration of past shared experiences and accomplishments.
Now the future isn’t what it used to be
Repetition of the disappointment about the changing future.
So if I get drunk and call you up
If the speaker intoxicatedly reaches out, denying care but affirming the partner's significance.
Saying I don’t care and you’re the one
Acknowledging that the partner has disrupted the stability of the relationship.
Got to know that you have pulled the rug from under me
Realizing the partner's impact on the speaker's emotional foundation.
Oh no I don’t like how things have changed
Expressing discomfort with the changes that have occurred.
Always wanted us to stay the same
Desiring the preservation of the relationship's initial state.
I hate that the future isn’t what it used to be
Hating the contrast between the present and the past expectations for the future.
Ah, ah
Repetition of expressing disappointment or nostalgia.
Tell me lies, tell me you don’t wanna leave
Repeating the request for deception or reassurance to avoid separation.
I know I was getting used to you and me
Reiterating the speaker's adjustment to the relationship.
You and I were busy writing history
Reiteration of past shared experiences and accomplishments.
Now the future isn’t what it used to be
Final repetition of the disappointment about the changing future.
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