Used to Be

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

Credits

Lyrics Credits: T. LaFlesh

Music Credits: Hank Thomas

Producer Credits: Hank Thomas

Publisher Credits: ThunderHead Productions

Performance Credits: Hank Thomas & Silent Thunder

Label Credits: ThunderHead Records

Description

Short Song Description: Fairly autobiographical story of too much fun, despair, hope and redemption

Metadata

Song Length: 4:27

Primary Genre: Country-Rock

Secondary Genre: Country-Contemporary

Tempo: Medium Fast (131 - 150)

Lead Vocal: Male Vocal

Subject Matter 1: Recovery

Mood 1: Serene

Language: English

Era: 2000 and later