Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I kept your shirt on the chair
Still folded like you cared
Cold plate by the sink
Two cups, one ring
You said it was forever
Said we'd bend, not break
Now the hallway feels bigger
Every step's a mistake
[Pre-Chorus]
You were gone by the last call
Left me staring at the wall
I kept hearing your name
Like it never meant at all
[Chorus]
The way we used to be
The way we used to be
You said it would never die
Now I don't expect you home tonight
The way we used to be
The way we used to be
I still feel your hand on me
But you let it fade so easily
[Verse 2]
Your key's still in the dish
Like a joke I can't forget
I checked the porch light twice
And it never came back yet
You built a promise out
Of words that slipped through smoke
Now I'm counting the empty
On the side you chose
[Pre-Chorus]
You were gone by the last call
Left me staring at the wall
I kept hearing your name
Like it never meant at all
[Chorus]
The way we used to be
The way we used to be
You said it would never die
Now I don't expect you home tonight
The way we used to be
The way we used to be
I still feel your hand on me
But you let it fade so easily
[Bridge]
If you come back now
Don't bring me a lie
Don't stand in my doorway
Like time didn't fly
I loved you honest
I loved you deep
You left me with echoes
And a room I can't keep
[Chorus]
The way we used to be
The way we used to be
You said it would never die
Now I don't expect you home tonight
The way we used to be
The way we used to be
I still feel your hand on me
But you let it fade so easily
Details
GeneratedJul 9, 2026
Duration3:57
LanguageEnglish
Style
West Coast R&B with a laid-back swung groove and deep bassline; verse rides sparse drums, muted keys, and pocket guitar, pre-chorus opens with stacked harmonies and filtered snaps, chorus lands on a smooth hook with doubled male lead and soft gang ad-libs, bridge pulls back to bass and vocal haze before the final lift. Close-mic male vocals, warm and glossy, with delay throws on the key lines and a bright, polished mix., deep
Credits
Prompt byLofiBanger163
ModelAria v5.5
Prompt
The way we used to be. Life has no reason to keep it real. You said the love we have will never die. You left me alone so I won't expect you home tonight. West Coast beat, deep bass. Male lead vocals
