Lyin' isn't better than silence
Floatin', but I feel like I'm dyin'
[Chorus: Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler]
Still, no matter where I go
At the end of every road
You were good to me
You were good to me, yeah
I know it's easier to run
After everything I've done
You were good to me
You were good to me
[Post-Chorus: Chelsea Cutler]
(Let's get this bread, son)
You were good to me
(Whatever you want)
(Hit me with that again)
You were good to me
[Verse 2: Chelsea Cutler]
Leavin' isn't better than tryin'
Growin', but I'm just growin' tired
[Chorus: Chelsea Cutler & Jeremy Zucker]
Now I'm worried for my soul
And I'm still scared of growin' old
You were good to me
You were good to me, yeah
And I'm so used to lettin' go
But I don't wanna be alone
You were good to me
You were good to me, yeah, oh
God only knows where our fears go
Hearts I've broke, now my tears flow
You'll see that I'm sorry
'Cause you were good to me
You were good to me
[Outro: Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler]
And now I'm closin' every door
'Cause I'm sick of wantin' more
You were good to me
You were good to me, yeah
Swear I'm different than before
I won't hurt you anymore
'Cause you were good to me
About
Jeremy Zucker and Chelsea Cutler come together to collaborate for a third time on a heartfelt track about lost love. The duo previously collaborated together on “better off” and “Lonely Alone.”
The five-track EP opens with their leading single “you were good to me,” which explores a heart-wrenching break up that left both parties emotionally wrecked. With emotive pianos and sorrowful crooning from Zucker and Cutler, the song is a flawless introduction to brent.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Chelsea Cutler told PaperMag,
Jeremy and I stayed in a cabin in Connecticut last year where we wrote our song “better off.” That trip inspired some of our best writing, so we decided to go back a year later.
Jeremy Zucker added,
The cabin was basically a recording studio built in an old carriage house. The walls were lined with vintage guitars, keyboards, drums, and loads of random items that we ended up putting in our song. In between writing sessions, we would hike, watch movies, or just talk about life. The music really represents how we felt at that cabin: inspired, wholesome, and introspective.
Yes, Jeremy & Chelsea reunited 30 fans in a “secret location” of New York on May 15, 2019, and performed brent live for the first time. The lyrics to this version can be found here.
- 1.you were good to me
- 2.please
- 3.sometimes
- 5.scared
