Released: August 21, 2020

Songwriter: Andrew Goldstein Joe Kirkland ​blackbear

Producer: Andrew Goldstein Joe Kirkland ​blackbear

[Intro]
Oh, oh, oh

[Verse 1]
Where is the time goin' again?
I lost a home, I lost a friend
Love's an ocean whether you sink or swim
I gave you my best, was it enough?
Maybe the past is holdin' me up
I keep the memories with me, replay what was

[Pre-Chorus]
So long, baby, did you know you saved me?
Silver line faded, but you know I'll keep waiting

[Chorus]
'Cause when I think of us, I always seem to smile
'Cause I was happy for a while, I was happy for a while, yeah
And sometimes, love will leave you even when it's right
But I was happy for a while, and I don't know how I'll smile again

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh
Yeah, yeah

[Verse 2]
Remember your face like it was here
I'm getting used to all of the tears
And I'm getting used to forever without you here
And I don't know how I'll smile again
Ask if I'm good, I gotta pretend
I'm holdin' on to three words I should've said

[Pre-Chorus]
So long, baby, did you know you saved me?
Silver line faded, but you know I'll keep waiting

[Chorus]
'Cause when I think of us, I always seem to smile
'Cause I was happy for a while, I was happy for a while, yeah
And sometimes, love will leave you even when it's right
But I was happy for a while, and I don't know how I'll smile again

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh
'Cause I was happy for a while
And I don't know how I'll smile again

​blackbear

blackbear is the stage name of LA-based producer and singer-songwriter Mat Musto, popularly known for co-writing Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend,” in 2012. Some of his first collaborations were with the likes of Pharrell Williams, MGK, and Childish Gambino. Later, Musto reinvented himself—he coined the name blackbear from a previous EP titled Year of the Blackbear. Under his new name, he started leaning more towards rapping and an R&B-oriented style.

His first mixtape Sex included collaborations with his peers James Blake, Maejor Ali, and “Boyfriend” co-writer Mike Posner. The Afterglow followed in 2014.

In 2015, blackbear released “idfc,” as the lead single from his debut album Deadroses. It increased his fan following and revenue, earning him millions of playback streams and a spot on Billboard’s Uncharted List of Undiscovered and Upcoming Artists. The second single, “90210,” included a feature from G-Eazy—blackbear made an appearance in his 2014 track, “Remember You.”