Gilbert O’Sullivan - The Way Things Used to Be lyrics

I look at your face and I see it's red
You got a lot on your plate
That is in your head
You think that money's ok but it
Ought to grow on trees
And when I say why don't you plant a coin
You say I'm being sarcastic
And that you're goin'
See how a silly remark can
Cause a lot of tears

And people don't know what
We're going through
They think if nothing is right
It can't be true they have an image of us
That only they can see
The way things used to be
I look at your heart and I see it's gone
There's nothing beating Inside not
Even a drum it doesn't matter I dare-say as
Long as you can breathe
And when I say is that beef wellington
You say I've told you goddamnit bourgignon
See how a silly mistake can
Cause a lot of grief

And like It or not it's a sad affair
We never talk anymore go out anywhere
It's like a different world to the
One of you and me the way things used to be

The way things used to be not so long ago
When we were young and free
The way things used to be not so long ago
You were loving me
Every night and every day strong in every way
Passion glowing like a fire
Burning with desire whatever happened

I look at your face and I see it's long
You've got one hell of a
Cheek saying nothing's wrong
You think I like it when
Friends are reluctant to appear
And when I say why don't you tell me straight
You say I'm losing my temper
And that you hate
See how an over-reaction causes so much fear
And when I get home after being away
You know I've only one thought
For the coming day
I wish that in between fighting
We could stop and see
The way things used to be