Used to Be

Song Description

Fairly autobiographical story of too much fun, despair, hope and redemption

Song Length 4:27 Genre Country - Rock, Country - Contemporary
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Serene Subject Recovery
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

"Used To Be" copyright 2005

Used to be all I needed, was an old six-string guitar
With 2 pick-ups, a whammy bar,
and a 12 watt amp made by Silvertone.
I used to think all I wanted was to hold her in my arms.
In the back seat at the drive-in show, till it got so late that we had to go.

Those were things so important, I just couldn't live without
Life went on, and people changed
But there was never any doubt.

The only things that I needed, were a new six-string guitar
And a bigger amp with tremolo,
so all the girls would scream when I'd do my shows.

Along the way I decided, there were demons I must drown.
Such a wasted life, and wasted love, things were lookin' pretty dark

For ten long years all I wanted was to buy another round
And another round, And another round, And another round and round
So I sold my old six-string, and I gave my amp away.
Turned deep inside, shut the door. And I stayed there day by day

Not a thing was important. Nothing mattered anymore.
Seemed like I could do, was to lay there on the floor.
So I got up on my knees, and I said a little prayer
I need help. can you hear me ? IS THERE ANYBODY THERE?

LEAD Break

The sun came in, late one morning, and I opened up my eyes.
It's a brand new day, and I've got to say , that i think I've seen the light.
All those things that I wanted, All the wasted years gone by .
I felt hope deep down inside me, then I came to realize.

The only things that I needed, were an old six-string guitar.
This woman here, with her precious love, and this feeling in my heart.
As I look back on my lifetime and I guess I'd have to say
The only things I really needed, were right here every day

I love it...a song for all git players...and the rest of us...Great concept and arrangement....Love the verses....

Lyrics T. LaFlesh Music Hank Thomas
Producer Hank Thomas Publisher ThunderHead Productions
Performance Hank Thomas & Silent Thunder Label ThunderHead Records
This track is on 2 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Margaret McClure My Top Songs 8/27/2010
Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter Georgia 10/31/2009

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