Like It Tends To Do Lyrics – Lizzy McAlpine

[Verse: Lizzy McAlpine]
In this verse, McAlpine expresses uncertainty about her current relationship, noting that while their conversations remain polite, they feel forced, as though she's pretending. She also highlights her confusion over how to behave now, feeling out of place in a situation that once felt familiar but now feels strange. The juxtaposition of things feeling the same yet different reveals the emotional tension she experiences.

[Chorus: Lizzy McAlpine]
In this section, McAlpine contemplates what it would be like if she and the other person were physically in the same space. She questions whether they would feel comfortable or whether they would remain distant, avoiding each other. She also wonders if the connection between them would spark like it once did, or if time has changed everything. This captures her uncertainty about whether their bond can be rekindled or if the changes they've undergone are irreversible.

[Interlude: Lizzy McAlpine]
This interlude represents a reflective pause in the song. McAlpine doesn't introduce new ideas but allows space for the listener to feel the emotional weight of her uncertainty. It's a quiet moment that lets the themes of distance and change settle in.

[Chorus: Lizzy McAlpine]
In the repeated chorus, McAlpine reflects on standing still in the same place, watching others come and go while no longer hoping that the person she sings about will return. She acknowledges that the person no longer visits but was present before a significant shift perhaps a literal or metaphorical move. The uncertainty about whether things felt as they once did or whether everything has changed again highlights the tension between holding on to the past and accepting the inevitable transformation that time brings.