Like I Used To – English Lyrics

• By: waykap, Le June

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth sounds of waykap and Le June. This song is a perfect example of modern conversational English and emotional expression, making it a great tool for learners to study how longing and nostalgia are articulated in contemporary music.

[English]

作曲 : Maybe

I know it's been a while

Haven't talked since July

You've been on my mind

Don't hang up

I know it's been some time

Since I called you mine

You've been on my mind

Don't hang up

Maybe I'm a little bit jealous

Haven't told my friends we ended it

Yeah, I know that it's wrong

Maybe it's a little bit selfish

Calling you up when I'm wasted

When I know that you moved on

Is she in your arms right now?

Tell me is she gonna stay the night?

Tell me is she in your arms right now?

Is she in your arms tonight?

Like I used to be

Ay-yeah, like I used to bе

I can't get over you

Just wanna talk things through

Tell mе what to do

Don't give up

After all that we've been through

I gave my all to you

Just tell me what to do

Don't give up on me yet

Maybe I'm a little bit jealous

Haven't told my friends we ended it

Yeah, I know that it's wrong (it's wrong, it's wrong)

Maybe it's a little bit selfish

Calling you up when I'm wasted

When I know that you moved on

Is she in your arms right now? (Is she)

Tell me is she gonna stay the night? (The night)

Tell me is she in your arms right now? (Your arms)

Is she in your arms tonight? (Tonight)

Like I used to be

Ayy-yeah

Like I used to be

Like I used to be

Like I used to, used to be, yeah

Promise that I'll do better

Promise I'll love you forever

Sorry for letting you down (oah)

Promise that I'll do better

Promise I'll love you forever

Sorry for letting you down

Maybe it's a little bit selfish

Calling you up when I'm wasted

When I know that you moved on

Is she in your arms right now? (Your arms)

Tell me is she gonna stay the night? (The night)

Tell me is she in your arms right now? (Is she in your arms tonight?)

Is she in your arms tonight? (Tonight)

Like I used to

Like I used to be

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ B2	adjective - lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure
wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ B2	adjective - intoxicated by alcohol or drugs
forever /fəˈrɛvə/ A2	adverb - for all future time; for always
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A2	verb - assure someone that one will do something
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true; unjust or dishonest
arms /ɑːmz/ A1	noun - each of the two upper limbs of the human body
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - speak in order to give information or express ideas
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling sadness or sympathy; apologetic
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
better /ˈbɛtə/ A1	adjective - more desirable, satisfactory, or effective
ended /ˈɛndɪd/ A2	verb - brought or came to an end
called /kɔːld/ A1	verb - cried out to someone in order to summon them or get their attention; phoned

Key Grammar Structures

• I know it's been a while

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ We use "it's been" (it has been) to describe a state that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• Since I called you mine

  ➔ Subordinate Clause with 'Since'

  ➔ The word "since" functions as a conjunction here, marking a specific point in time in the past.

• Maybe I'm a little bit jealous

  ➔ Adverbial Modifiers

  ➔ The phrase "a little bit" modifies the adjective "jealous" to soften the intensity of the feeling.

• When I know that you moved on

  ➔ Relative Clause / Subordinate 'that' clause

  ➔ The "that" clause acts as the object of the verb "know", identifying the content of what the speaker realizes.

• Is she in your arms right now?

  ➔ Interrogative Structure / Inversion

  ➔ The verb "is" is placed before the subject "she" to form a direct question.

• Like I used to be

  ➔ Used to (habitual state in the past)

  ➔ "Used to" expresses a state or habit that was true in the past but is no longer the case.

• Promise that I'll do better

  ➔ Future Simple (Will) in subordinate clause

  ➔ "I'll" (I will) indicates a future promise or intention made by the speaker.

• Sorry for letting you down

  ➔ Preposition + Gerund

  ➔ After the preposition "for", we must use the gerund form ("letting") of the verb.