The Old Apartment
Barenaked Ladies
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Broke into the old apartment This is where we used to live Broken glass, broke and hungry Broken hearts and broken bones This is where we used to live Why did you paint the walls? Why did you clean the floor? Why did you plaster over The hole I punched in the door? This is where we used to live Why did you keep the mousetrap? Why didn't you keep the dish rack? These things used to be mine I guess they still are, I want them back Broke into the old apartment Forty-two stairs from the street Crooked landing, crooked landlord Narrow lane way filled with crooks This is where we used to live Why did they pave the lawn? Why did they change the lock? Why did I have to break it I only came here to talk This is where we used to live How is the neighbor downstairs? How is her temper this year? I turned up your TV And stomped on the floor just for fun I know we don't live here anymore We bought an old house on the Danforth She loves me and her body keeps me warm, I'm happy here But this is where we used to live Broke into the old apartment Tore the phone out of the wall Only memories, fading memories Blending into dull tableaux I want them back I want them back (This is where we used to live) I want them back (This is where we used to live) I want them back (This is where we used to live) I want them back
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Written by: Ed Robertson, Steven Page
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"The Old Apartment" was released by Barenaked Ladies in 1996 as part of their fourth studio album, "Born on a Pirate Ship".
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Song SuccessThis song became the band's first top 40 hit in the United States, and it peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 22, 1997.
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Video RecognitionThe music video for "The Old Apartment" was directed by Jason Priestley, who won a MuchMusic Video Award for Best Director for this work.
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Song CompositionIt was written by Steven Page and Ed Robertson who have composed many of the band's hit songs.
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Song ConceptThe song tells a story about a man visiting his old apartment and reflects on the changes that have happened there, with him feeling a mixture of nostalgia, ownership, and invasion.
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Live Performances"The Old Apartment" continues to be a staple during Barenaked Ladies' live performances and is often part of their setlists.
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Song InspirationThe housing situation of members of the band was an inspiration behind this song. Steven Page, a member of the band, has mentioned that he lived in a fairly rundown apartment when they first started the band, which later influenced the lyrics of the song.
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ReceptionThe song received a generally positive reception. Critics and fans praised its catchy chorus and insightful, vibrant lyrics.
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Rerecorded VersionA slightly quicker tempo and more polished production version of "The Old Apartment" was recorded for the "Rock Spectacle" album, which was a live-on-stage compilation.
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Chart SuccessOther than its success on the Billboard Hot 100, "The Old Apartment" also received substantial airplay on popular radio stations, which augmented its popularity.
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