The Way We Were

[Verse 1] Can't even say what I believe in anymore Everything has changed, but it feels just like before Still pulling on Christmas crackers Tryna get the bigger half, yeah It started slowly, such a primal violent feeling Growing like a plant that bumps its head into the ceiling Let's talk about it over a beer I'm right here, just thinking 'bout [Chorus] The way we were The way we were The way we were [Verse 2] I know it's impolite to yell at passing strangers I did it for a year or two Hell, we all go through phases Wearing that crown of thorns Angry that I'd ever been born, yeah Turning away is just another game to hustle Sitting on your own, baby, flexing your muscles Praying to God to make me more uptight I'm alright, I just can't believe [Chorus] The way we were The way we were The way we were [Verse 3] It's not a secret, I'm a tricky one to manage Wreckage in my past, all that collateral damage The ordinary world depressed me You surely can't hold that against me It's bittersweet if you like sugar with your poison Watched you up on stage, yeah, baby, you destroyed them Isn't that what it's all about? You freaked them out, you gotta love [Chorus] The way we were The way we were The way we were [Verse 4] And as for us, we've learned to love the cake were baked in Destiny's a recipe, there's really no escaping I still don't know if we were wrong or right But what a fight, remembering [Chorus] The way we were The way we were The way we were The way we were The way we were The way we were