Johnnyswim’s finale from Moonlight, “Same Old Thing,” examines the fragility of marriage and frayed bonds as the lyrics tackle divorces among the pair’s friends over listless guitar.
“I love putting it last because it’s a reminder this album isn’t about the sweetness of love,” Abner says. “It’s abo...
[Verse 1]
Same, same, same
Same old thing you said before
Nothing's changed, changed, changed
It’s a shame, shame, shame
There's nothing here worth fighting for
Just the same old thing
And I won't give my heart again
Not to you
Not to you
[Verse 2]
We were kids, just kids
Never really knew what loving was
But we swore we did
I won’t admit it
If I end up missing my years
I remember it
But I won't give my heart again
Not to you
Not to you
Not to you
Oh, not to you
No, no, not to you
[Verse 3]
There's no ring on the bed, you ain't sleeping in it
Said a prayer in the church we got married in
Darling, in the end
I'm not coming back again
Not to you
Not to you
Oh, not to you
Never, never
Not to you
[Bridge]
I'm running away, I'm running, running away
I'm running away, I’m running, running away
I’m running away, I'm running, running away
I’m running away, I'm running, running away
I'm running away, I'm running, running away
I’m running away, I'm running, running away
[Outro]
Get me gone
Get me out
Get me gone
Get me, get me out
Same Old Thing was written by Micah Nichols & Jonathan Berlin & Malay & Amanda Ramirez & Abner Ramirez.
Same Old Thing was produced by Malay.
JOHNNYSWIM released Same Old Thing on Fri Apr 19 2019.