As It Was by Harry Styles reflects on personal change and how things cannot stay the same. It was inspired by Styles life experiences during the pandemic, reflecting on isolation and changes in personal relationships.
Holdin' me back Gravity's holdin' me back I want you to hold out the palm of your hand Why don't we leave it at that? Nothin' to say And everything gets in the way Seems you cannot be replaced And I'm the one who will stay, oh-oh-oh
In this world, it's just us You know it's not the same as it was In this world, it's just us You know it's not the same as it was As it was, as it was You know it's not the same
Answer the phone, "Harry, you're no good alone Why are you sitting at home on the floor? What kinda pills are you on?" Ringin' the bell And nobody's coming to help Your daddy lives by himself He just wants to know that you're well, oh-oh-oh
In this world, it's just us You know it's not the same as it was In this world, it's just us You know it's not the same as it was As it was, as it was You know it's not the same
Go home, get ahead, light-speed internet I don't wanna talk about the way that it was Leave America, two kids, follow her I don't wanna talk about who's doin' it first
(Hey!) As it was You know it's not the same as it was As it was, as it was