The Way Things Used To Be Lyrics - Gilbert Osullivan

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