Used To Be
Reflections of Lost Connections: Weyes Blood's 'Used to Be' Meaning
Lyrics
*Used to Be
Expressing a past state of being or identity.
In spite of being so late
Reflecting on entering a situation or experience later than others.
to the game
Acknowledging a delay in joining a particular activity or trend.
I won't fight fate
Accepting destiny without resistance.
or lose my place
Commitment to maintaining one's position despite challenges.
used to be the one
Recalling a previous identity or role.
that knew me
Referring to someone who used to understand the speaker well.
saw through me
Highlighting the depth of understanding the person had.
used to be the one
Reiterating the past connection with someone who knew the speaker well.
that knew
Emphasizing the depth of knowledge the person possessed.
and every morning
Referring to a routine occurrence in the morning.
when I rise
Describing the speaker's eye color as cold and blue.
those cold blue eyes
Suggesting a sense of detachment or distance in the gaze.
aren't here too
Expressing the absence of the person with cold blue eyes.
the worst came true t
Acknowledging a realization of the worst possible outcome.
he binds that break and shatter off
Referring to the breaking and shattering of emotional ties.
when you fall down
Describing a downfall from a high point.
from the top and your heart stops
Connecting the fall with a sudden stop of the heart.
used to be the one
Recalling a past state of being understood by someone.
that knew me
Reiterating the depth of understanding from the past.
saw through me
Emphasizing the ability to see through the speaker.
used to be the one
Repeating the connection with someone who knew the speaker well.
that, knew me
Highlighting the depth of knowledge possessed by the person.
you used
Addressing the person directly, emphasizing their past role.
to be, the one
Reiterating the past connection with someone who knew the speaker well.
that knew me
Emphasizing the depth of knowledge the person possessed.
you used to be the one
Final acknowledgment of the person's previous role and connection.
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