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The Way Things Used To Be

by Girlcrush

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1.
All of You 01:16
ALL OF YOU Zine dates and bad breaks Another raise of the stakes How much can I take And what am I to do? I want all of you Not just your body, But also your mind, Shortcomings, bad dreams, And sometimes your time Your arm lingers against mine But what am I to do? I want all of you If it were easy, we would probably Call it something else If it were easy, we might think Of only ourselves If it were easy, I might know What the fuck to do 'Cause I want all of I want all of I want all of... Zine dates and bad breaks Another raise of the stakes How much can I take And what am I to do? I want all of I want all of I want all of you
2.
I COULD WRITE YOU A LETTER I could write you a letter About my life And you could write me a letter Sayin', "It's alright," And we could cut out all This pointless time Of trying to get together 'Cause lately I've been thinkin' You're not half bad But you remind me Of all that I can't have So, let's cut out all This pointless time Of trying to get together 'Cause I keep trying To keep waiting But we are in different worlds I keep trying To keep waiting But maybe you're not the right girl 'Cause the right girl wouldn't Drag my heart around On this dirty string The right girl wouldn't Make me mix tapes And whisper sweet nothings Then not deliver You'll say, "It's not deliberate," But I know that it's true If you're not gonna deliver, Don't make me an idiot, too I could write you a letter About how I Wish I could somehow make it feel alright And we could cut out all This pointless time Of wishing we were together 'Cause lately I've been thinkin' You're not half bad But you remind me Of all that I can't have So, let's cut out all This pointless time Of wishing we were together 'Cause I keep trying To keep waiting But we are in different worlds I keep trying To keep waiting But maybe you're not the right girl 'Cause the right girl wouldn't Drag my heart around On this dirty string The right girl wouldn't Make me mix tapes And whisper sweet nothings Then not deliver You'll say, "It's not deliberate," But I know that it's true If you're not gonna deliver, Don't make me an idiot, too I could write you a letter About how I Wish I'd said certain things that night And we could cut out all This pointless time Of wishing I'd done it better 'Cause lately I've been thinkin' You're not half bad But you remind me Of all that I can't have So, let's cut out all This pointless time Of wishing I'd done it better 'Cause I keep trying To keep waiting But we are in different worlds I keep trying To keep waiting But maybe you're not the right girl 'Cause the right girl wouldn't Drag my heart around On this dirty string The right girl wouldn't Make me mix tapes And whisper sweet nothings Then not deliver You'll say, "It's not deliberate," But I know that it's true If you're not gonna deliver, Don't make me an idiot, too
3.
DAMNED IF YOU DON’T Damned if you do Damned if you don’t Get the feelin’ that she’s leavin’ But I know that she won’t Damned if you do Damned if you don’t Get the feelin’ that she’s cheatin’ But I know that she don’t And I’m getting tired of her Puttin’ on her clothes And I’m getting sick of these Games nobody wins And I’m exhausted from her guilt Maybe loneliness feels better than this
4.
Subway 02:24
SUBWAY I'll never see you on the subway I'll never see you at church I'll never see you In the sunlight of the afternoon Reflect the ashes of what I'm worth I'll never ring on your doorbell I'll never knock on your door I'll never sit you down In my bedroom to tell you I can't do this anymore And you know it's been some time Since I've thought about a yard And a hammock and a bathmat and A tiny little car And you know that I've been waiting For circumstances to change But the tumultuous daydreams spin And I miss feeling sane I'll never see you on the subway I'll never see you at church I'll never see you In the sunlight of the afternoon Reflect the ashes of what I'm worth I'll never ring on your doorbell I'll never knock on your door I'll never sit you down In my bedroom to tell you I can't do this anymore I'll never see you on the subway Passing me by
5.
U-Turn 00:55
U-TURN Heard a blonde joke today But it was really about you and me Just like all the blonde jokes All the blonde jokes All the blonde jokes You told me in your Jeep The sign said “No U-Turns for Trucks” But it meant No U-Turns for Us ‘Cause now I can’t go back To the way things used to be Heard a blonde joke today But it was really about you and me Just like all the blonde jokes All the blonde jokes All the blonde jokes You told me in your Jeep The sign said “No U-Turns for Trucks” But it meant No U-Turns for Us ‘Cause now I can’t go back To the way things used to be Heard a blonde joke today But it was really about you and me Just like all the blonde jokes All the blonde jokes All the blonde jokes You told me in your Jeep The sign said “No U-Turns for Trucks” But it meant No U-Turns for Us ‘Cause now I can’t go back To the way things used to be Maybe, with you, I was the best I’ll ever be
6.
33rd & LOMBARD Never thought much of that corner ‘Til we held our bikes and each other there Now I don’t think it’d be unfair To call it the best corner ever ‘Cause the best part is parting When we’re together So we’ll bike home from the bar And then I’ll kiss you hard At 33rd and Lombard We’ll bike home from the bar And then I’ll kiss you hard At 33rd and Lombard Now I’ve kissed you in other places I don’t mean for that to sound racy We keep coming back to the one I like most It’s true, it’s my favorite make out post So we’ll bike home from the bar And then I’ll kiss you hard At 33rd and Lombard We’ll bike home from the bar And then I’ll kiss you hard At 33rd and Lombard You give me the energy To get up that big hill I just remember the thrill It’s a place I can’t resist your kiss It’s a place that doesn’t even exist But “Walnut” didn’t rhyme So I took some poetic license So we’ll bike home from the bar And then I’ll kiss you hard At 33rd and Lombard We’ll bike home from the bar And then I’ll kiss you hard At 33rd and Lombard
7.
A SONG TO WOO HER BY I’ve already got tracks 1 through 8 Of all the songs that I’m gonna put on your mix tape And I think about you every time I... Play the bass I think I’m fallin’ in love with Fallin’ in love with Fallin’ in love with I don’t know you at all And sometimes I think I’d be Better off Without thinking about you all the time And having you screw up my best lines But, although it can be frightening, You came to me like lightning, And my hair is still a mess So, it’s my best guess That I’m fallin’ in love with Fallin’ in love with Fallin’ in love with It may seem insincere If you read the list of everyone I fell in love with last year It doesn’t change the fact That I need you here Which is precisely why I fear I’m fallin’ in love with Fallin’ in love with Fallin’ in love with I already have Tracks 1 through 8 Of all the songs That I’m gonna put On your mix tape And I think about you every time I...
8.
NOTHIN’ FREEZIN’ It’s a brand new season And there’s nothin’ freezin’ ‘Bout the way I feel about you It’s a brand new season And there’s nothin’ freezin’ ‘Bout the way I feel about you I know we’ve only hung out A couple of times But I’m determined to make you mine And I know you’re taken So we better start shakin’ To the beat of a new reason ‘Cause it’s a brand new season And there’s nothin’ freezin’ ‘Bout the way I feel about you It’s a brand new season And there’s nothin’ freezin’ ‘Bout the way I feel about you
9.
Maybe 01:25
MAYBE Finally heard you call him baby And I thought maybe You're not the right one for me Finally heard you call him baby And I thought maybe You're not the right one for me 'Cause I see the way you look at him I see the way you joke with him See the way you work together I used to think that I could do better Those times are through Uh-woo-ooh-ooh Finally heard you call him baby And I thought maybe You're not the right one for me Finally heard you call him baby And I thought maybe You're not the right one for me I'm not saying I just quit Not saying I don't give a shit Of course it's true that I still care Just recognizing what's always been there Between you two Uh-woo-ooh-ooh Finally heard you call him baby And I thought maybe You're not the right one for me Finally heard you call him baby And I thought maybe You're not the right one for me
10.
Rough Patch 01:40
ROUGH PATCH Is this just a rough patch Or are we falling apart? I try to consider you In spite of my heart Against the cuts and the staples But it seems I am unable To play an active part In this community you call home 'Cause I still feel I'm all alone Most of the time I keep feeling avoided You keep feeling disappointing And we're staying up all night But can't seem to get it right Is this just a rough patch Or are we falling apart? I try to consider you In spite of my heart Against the cuts and the staples But it seems I am unable To play an active part In this community you call home 'Cause I still feel I'm all alone Most of the time I can't remember the last time We felt so happy You can't remember the last time We felt so sad And, when you're lying next to me, I think of all I've never had Is this just a rough patch Or are we falling apart? I try to consider you In spite of my heart Against the cuts and the staples But it seems I am unable To play an active part In this community you call home 'Cause I still feel I'm all alone Most of the time Is this just a rough patch Or are we falling apart? I try to consider you In spite of my heart Against the cuts and the staples But it seems I am unable To keep running out of time To keep it together, To try to make it better, To "change my paradigm" It feels like We keep running out of time
11.
My Return 00:56
MY RETURN They tore Pearl Street up and down Mom is living with her boyfriend now And they’re closing Spaceboy down So I’m told it’s a good thing I came back to town There’s a new hit song on the radio That I don’t know No, I don’t know And so-and-so got together And so-and-so broke up But that’s not even The worst of my luck ‘Cause they tore Pearl Street up and down Mom is living with her boyfriend now And they’re closing Spaceboy down So I’m told it’s a good thing I came back to town The worst part is I can’t seem to hang out Like I used to Things have changed That I got used to I got used to you I got used to you I got used to you I got used to you
12.
Someday 00:54
SOMEDAY Someday I’ll laugh at the way I cried over you every night Someday, at the end of the tunnel, There will be some light But, until that day comes ‘round, I’ll have to deal with bein’ down And think of you What else can I do When unwanted love is found Someday I’ll pass you on the street And you’ll take a second glance And, when you make your move, I’ll just say that you already had your chance But, until that day comes ‘round, I’ll have to deal with bein’ down And think of you What else can I do When unwanted love is found Someday I’ll be disgusted at the way That you try to lure girls in Someday I’ll be able to Look back and form a grin But, until that day comes ‘round, I’ll have to deal with bein’ down And think of you What else can I do When unwanted love is found I’ll think of you What else can I do When unwanted love is found
13.
THE LAST SONG I’ve got a list Of people I have kissed And I wish Your name could be on it I’ve got a list Of those that I’ve been with Designated by a star But we’ll never get that far I’ve got a list Of those I’ve cuddled with Somehow, your name’s not on it Well, doggonnit I’m starting to get pissed Wishing you were on the list Your name could be on it And on it And on it Sign your name on the line Maybe I could make you mine (Whoa-oh) Maybe I could make you mine (Whoa-oh) But it’s such a waste of time (Whoa-oh) Yeah, you’re such a waste of... This is the last song In this series about you This is the last song In this series about you This is the last song In this series about you This is the last song In this series about you I hope you had fun
14.
SINGIN' ALONG Lookin' at strings But all I see is your face Drowning out the guitars And you're drowning out the bass I'm tired of thinkin' about our last kiss When I should be on the guest list I'm tired of feeling like this I'm tired of feeling all wrong I'm sick of thinkin' about you When I should be singin' along Lookin' at the band But it all feels like a dream 'Cause you're not here And that's pretty lame I'm tired of thinkin' about our last kiss When I should be on the guest list I'm tired of feeling like this I'm tired of feeling all wrong I'm sick of thinkin' about you When I should be singin' along Time to unwind But I keep losing track of my mind It's wandering in your direction But it isn't a good time I'm tired of thinkin' about our last kiss When I should be on the guest list I'm tired of feeling like this I'm tired of feeling all wrong I'm sick of thinkin' about you When I should be singin' along
15.
Sayonara 01:20
SAYONARA You want a baby I want a dog Unfortunately, we have to say so long I never thought I'd think of things in these terms Now it's sayonara The moment we get burned By a fire or a flame The results are just the same I never thought my dating life Would end up this way You want a baby I want a dog Unfortunately, we have to say so long I never thought I'd think of things in these terms Now it's sayonara The moment we get burned By a fire or a flame The results are just the same I never thought my dating life Would end up this way And way out on a limb Is not a place that I have been 'Cause as soon as we get close Excuses start rolling in You want a baby I want a dog Unfortunately, we have to say so long I never thought I'd think of things in these terms Now it's sayonara The moment we get burned It's sayonara The moment we get burned
16.
Fury or Love 01:53
FURY OR LOVE Stop insulting me With all your niceties 'Cause no amount of bullshit Can withstand insecurities Don't waste my time 'Cause when push comes to shove Just give me fury Or give me love Seeing you under lights Blindsided by your smiling face Exhausted by friendship Fists have more poise and grace So don't waste my time 'Cause when push comes to shove Just give me fury Or give me love Stop disrespecting me With all your pleasantries Here's a little newsflash Life can't always be a breeze Don't waste my time 'Cause when push comes to shove Just give me fury Or give me love So give me love And make it real 'Cause I'd rather go through it all Than act like everything's no big deal So don't waste my time 'Cause when push comes to shove Just give me fury Or give me love Just give me fury Or give me love Just give me fury Or give me love
17.
YOU WERE A BIRD You were a bird And you had to fly With or without me For more than a little while You were a train Who fell off the track No matter how hard I pushed I couldn't put you back And now, down and out, I see you in my dreams Bringing me safety, solace, And misery And I Wonder why It was your destiny To leave me behind But I have to remind You couldn't replicate truth You found in my eyes In my eyes In my eyes In my eyes In my... 'Cause you were a bird And you had to fly With or without me For more than a little while You were a train Who fell off the track No matter how hard I pushed I couldn't put you back And now, down and out, I see you in my dreams Bringing me safety, solace, And misery And I wonder why You couldn't Replicate truth you found In my eyes But I have to remind It was your destiny To leave me behind Leave me behind Leave me behind Leave me behind Leave me... 'Cause you were a bird And you had to fly With or without me For more than a little while You were a train Who fell off the track No matter how hard I pushed I couldn't put you back No matter how hard I pushed I couldn't put you back

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GIRLCRUSH:
J - vocals, bass
Al Rosenberg - guitar, backup vocals
Jayne Henson - drums, cameo backups on "Subway"

Tracks 1-13 recorded at Rubber Tracks Studio on October 10, 2012. Engineered by Geoff Sanoff, Mixed by John Meredith at Mollusk Studios.

Tracks 14-17 recorded at a converted Jews For Jesus Church on May 26, 2013. Engineered & Mixed by Michael Kerchner.

Lyrics & artwork by J
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