Discover the story of the song > Like We Used to Be – Dylan Gardner

The protagonist is singing about his romantic partner, expressing that he can hardly reach her anymore and that he often forgets that he doesn't need to look back to see her. He reflects on how their relationship has changed, from being inseparable to becoming perfect strangers. He wonders if they can go back to how they used to be, because he loves how they used to be. He questions if she ever misses him and acknowledges that sometimes their interactions feel both wrong and right. He mentions that they used to have a real connection, but now he can't find it. He reflects on the freedom he found when he was away from her, but now he's struggling to change things because he's constantly calling her late at night, asking if they can be like they used to be. Despite the uncertainty, he declares his love for how things used to be between them.