The Way Things Used To Be

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