Just the Way
"Just the Way" | |||||
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Album track by That Dog | |||||
Album | Old LP | ||||
Released | 2019 | ||||
Recorded | 2016-2019 @ Kingsize Soundlabs; Park Oak Studios; The Boat; The Evergreen Stage; The Whiskey Kitchen | ||||
Length | 3:40 | ||||
Label | UME | ||||
Writer(s) | Anna Waronker | ||||
Producer(s) | Anna Waronker and That Dog | ||||
Status | Released | ||||
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"Just the Way" is the second track and third single off That Dog's fourth album Old LP.
Overview
Band commentary
Anna Waronker: “Just the Way” is about having someone ghost you to your face and how it makes the ghostee feel. This is one of the earlier songs I wrote when we decided to do a new That Dog album. I wanted to play with our old sound but add our new energy. The timing of everything is chaotic yet it works; which is what I think is so interesting and endearing about our earlier music. I also feel like the music really captures anxiety of having someone blow you off and you have to pretend it’s okay all the while wondering why.
Music video
The music video for "Just the Way" was released via Funny Or Die on October 2, 2019. It stars Jack Black and Maya Rudolph, and was written by the band's drummer Tony Maxwell. It was directed by Casey Storm.
Audio
Album track
Live
Personnel
- For additional contributors, see here.
- Anna Waronker - Lead vocals, guitar, piano, producer
- Rachel Haden - Bass, backing vocals
- Tony Maxwell - Drums, percussion, piano
Lyrics
[1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9]
Please forgive me
For misreading into every word you said
From the beginning
I thought we were being careful
I thought it was innocent
I must admit that I was taken by surprise
By your commitment not to look me in the eyes
I've been a witness and I've watched you testify
Now I plead insanity instead of doing time
I guess it's just the way you like
It's just the way you like it
It's just the way you like it
It's just the way, just the way you like it
Keep your distance
Contact to a minimum
Stay calm, cool, and collect
Be consistent
Show no signs of weakness
Withdraw and disconnect
I must confess that after all of this time
Your mixed-up messages still mess with my mind
I guess I, I learned my lesson
There's no question this time
I haven't felt like this since 1995
Don't bother to say goodbye
Just walk away
This will be the last time
I offer my sound advice
Because every time you leave
A part of me dies
Ha ha ha, ha ha ha
It's just the way you like it (ha ha ha, ha ha ha)
I've been a witness and I've watched you testify
Mixed up messages still mess with my mind
Every time you leave a part of me dies
Every time you leave a part of me dies