WHEN DID WE GET OLD?” — BEZBEZ

Songtext

[OPENING HOOK — BARE VOCAL / SOFT PIANO] We didn’t know the last time was the last time… We just said, “See you tomorrow,” like tomorrow couldn’t lie. [BEAT ENTERS] When did we get old? Where did everybody go? ⸻ [VERSE 1 — INTIMATE MELODIC RAP] Found an old phone in a kitchen drawer, Cracked-up screen from the summer before. Charged it up just to see if it worked— First thing I saw was us outside your work. You had that car with the passenger dent, We had three dollars till the money got sent. Bought one order of fries to share, Talked about leaving, didn’t care where. You said, “One day, man, we’ll miss this shit.” I laughed so hard that I spilled my drink. Now I’ve got enough to pay for two— But I can’t buy another night with you. [SHORT PAUSE] Kept scrolling till I found that clip… You’re out of frame, but I hear your laugh in it. ⸻ [PRE-CHORUS — CLEAN VOCAL / BUILDING SYNTH] Some moved away. Some don’t pick up. Some names hurt when they light up. I thought we had a thousand nights… Nobody told us which one was goodbye. ⸻ [CHORUS — MASSIVE EMOTIONAL ROCK] WHEN DID WE GET OLD? WHERE DID EVERYBODY GO? We used to beg the sun to rise— Now I wish that night would slow. WE DIDN’T KNOW THE LAST TIME WAS THE LAST TIME. We said, “See you tomorrow,” then tomorrow changed our lives. Oh, I’d give a thousand Fridays for one we threw away… WHEN DID WE GET OLD? I swear we were just kids yesterday. ⸻ [POST-CHORUS — TRANCE DROP / VOCAL LOOP] Just kids yesterday… Just kids yesterday… One more night. Same old place. Just kids yesterday… ⸻ [VERSE 2 — RAP / WARM BASS / GROWING INTENSITY] We used to say that this town was dead, Now I drive past the places we met. They tore down the store by the basketball court, There’s a fence where we used to cut through before. Your mom still waves when she sees my car, Asks if I’m eating, asks how things are. I say, “I’m good,” like I always do, Then she says, “You sound so much like you two.” I sit for a minute before I leave, She brings out a picture I’ve never seen. You’re making a face, I’m looking away— She says, “You boys ruined every take.” And we laugh… Then neither one speaks. I ask if she’ll send that picture to me. ⸻ [PRE-CHORUS — STRIPPED BACK / VOICE BREAKING] I miss the calls that had no point. The “Where you at?” The “Come outside.” I’d let you talk the whole damn night… If I could hear “I’m five minutes away” one more time. ⸻ [CHORUS — BIGGER GUITARS / LAYERED VOCALS] WHEN DID WE GET OLD? WHERE DID EVERYBODY GO? We used to beg the sun to rise— Now I wish that night would slow. WE DIDN’T KNOW THE LAST TIME WAS THE LAST TIME. We said, “See you tomorrow,” then tomorrow changed our lives. Oh, I’d give a thousand Fridays for one we threw away… WHEN DID WE GET OLD? I swear we were just kids yesterday. ⸻ [BRIDGE — PIANO ONLY / CLOSE VOCAL] I watched that video again. Let it play right to the end. You turn around and see my phone, Say, “Put that down, let’s fucking go.” I almost answered. [LONG PAUSE] Then the screen went black… And I played it back. ⸻ [BREAKDOWN — HALF-TIME ROCK / RAW VOCAL] KEEP THE BAD PICTURES! KEEP THE SHAKING HANDS! KEEP THE PART WHERE NOBODY REMEMBERS HOW THE SONG BEGAN! Keep your laugh too loud. Keep my eyes half closed. We were so busy living… We didn’t know. ⸻ [FINAL CHORUS — FULL BAND / SOARING HARMONIES] WHEN DID WE GET OLD? WHERE DID EVERYBODY GO? I called somebody up tonight I should’ve called a year ago. WE DIDN’T KNOW THE LAST TIME WAS THE LAST TIME. So I said, “Forget tomorrow— Have you got some time tonight?” We sat outside till morning, Had nothing big to say. WHEN DID WE GET OLD? For a minute… We were kids again. ⸻ [OUTRO — PHONE RECORDING / SOFT GUITAR] Just kids yesterday… Just kids yesterday… [MALE SPOKEN — DISTANT, LAUGHING] “Put that down. Let’s fucking go.” [BEZBEZ — QUIETLY] Give me a second, brother… I wanna keep this one. [RECORDING CLICKS OFF]