the way things go
beabadoobee Lyrics

There's so much left to say
I guess I'm just the bigger guy
And there's too much on my mind
That I don't even want to try
Guess it's not far from the ordinary
They do say "Love is blind"
But I guess that's the way things go

Didn't think you'd ever stoop so low
Getting with the only girl you know
A lousy route that only makes me say "That's pretty lame"
And that's the way things go
Oh, I guess that's just the way things go

Passed your house when I was on a train
In my mind, you'll always stay the same
I'm happy now, I ought to let you know
But I guess that's just the way things go
Oh, I guess that's just the way things go
And I don't mind that that's the way things go

And I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind

Oh, I guess that's just the way things go
Oh, I guess that's the way things go

The song "the way things go" by beabadoobee speaks about the end of a relationship, where the singer finds it difficult to remember her lover's name or the details of their physical appearance. The memories of this person have become distant for the singer, and life has moved on. Even when passing by their house on a train, the memories do not resurface as easily, and the singer has come to terms with the fact that some things just have to change, and that's the way things go. As the song moves forward, it becomes clear that the relationship ended due to distance, which made it challenging for both parties to connect and maintain the love they once shared.

The singer feels relieved to have moved on from the relationship and is content with the current state of her life, but still has feelings of affection for her past love. She wonders if he feels the same and hopes that he is living a happy life. Despite the sadness and the memories, the singer acknowledges that the end of the relationship was meant to happen, and it is better to live in the present. The song speaks to the bittersweet nature of letting go of the past, accepting the present, and having hope for the future.

Can't remember how to say your name
I cannot recall how to verbalize your name

Let alone count all the freckles on your face
Additionally, I cannot even enumerate the quantity of freckles on your visage

A distant memory I used to know
You have become a remote recollection that I used to be acquainted with

I guess that's just the way things go
I surmise that these are simply the usual series of events

Passed your house when I was on a train
While I was travelling on a train, I happened to go by your residence

Last few years it never felt the same
For the previous couple of years, it has never been like it was before

I'm happy now but I think you ought to know
Currently, I am content, however, I think you should be informed

I guess that's just the way things go
I suppose that these are simply the usual series of events

I wondered if you felt the same
I contemplated whether you reciprocated those emotions

I guess at least we tried
At the very least, we attempted

I thought we were gonna last forever
I believed that we were going to endure indefinitely

Had that in mind
I had that notion in my head

I know it's far from the ordinary
I am cognizant that this is far from average

I just like to live a lie
I just prefer to live in falsehood

But I really hope you live a happy life
However, I genuinely aspire that you experience a joyous existence

Can't remember when you said you called
I cannot recollect when you mentioned that you phoned

Miles away and it was still my fault the love you said you
Despite the vast physical distance, it was still my mistake that the love you professed was not shown

Had it never showed I guess that's just the way things go
Since it was never manifested, I assume that this is simply the usual series of events

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Beatrice Ilejay Laus

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