Talking about our past in English Used To and Would

Talking about our past in English Used To and Would Technology advances sometimes blow my mind. Arcade Fire a band from Montreal, Canada. Their latest music video which you can watch here shows how much technology has advanced. The song is We Used to Wait a good chance to look at how we talk about our past in English.Used toWe can say used to when we are talking about habits and permanent situations in the past. It gives the feeling that it was many something that took place over many years. For example: I used to be blond, before I before my hair turned gray.used to + verbExamples: I used to live in Lewistown, Montana.I used to have a dog named Tela.I used to walk to school everyday.WouldWe use would for habits in the past. We can NOT say would for permanent situations in the past.would + verbExamplesI would always walk along the river on my way to work.I would always ride with my grandpa in the tractor.I would always threaten to run-away from home, when I was angry with my parents.If you havent watched the video yet do so now by cli cking here. It is really quite impressive. If you cant enter your international address you can watch my video here. What do you think the song is about? Read the lyrics below.I used to write,I used to write letters I used to sign my nameI used to sleep at nightBefore the flashing lights settled deep in my brainBut by the time we metBy the time we met the times had already changedSo I never wrote a letterI never took my true heart I never wrote it downSo when the lights cut outI was left standing in the wilderness downtownNow our lives are changing fastNow our lives are changing fastHope that something pure can lastHope that something pure can lastIt seems strange anekatipsHow we used to wait for letters to arriveBut whats stranger stillIs how something so small can keep you aliveWe used to waitWe used to waste hours just walking aroundWe used to waitAll those wasted lives in the wilderness downtownoooo we used to waitoooo we used to waitoooo we used to waitSometimes it never came(o ooo we used to wait)Sometimes it never came(oooo we used to wait)Still moving through the pain(oooooo)Im gonna write a letter to my true loveIm gonna sign my nameLike a patient on a tableI wanna walk again gonna move through the painNow our lives are changing fastNow our lives are changing fastHope that something pure can lastHope that something pure can lastoooo we used to waitoooo we used to waitoooo we used to waitSometimes it never came(oooo we used to wait)Sometimes it never came(oooo we used to wait)Still moving through the pain(oooooo) anekatipswe used to wait (x3)www.lyrics-celebrities.anekatips.comWe used to wait for itWe used to wait for itNow were screaming sing the chorus againWe used to wait for itWe used to wait for itNow were screaming sing the chorus againI used to wait for itI used to wait for itHear my voice screaming sing the chorus againDo you still live in your childhood home?If no,   how old were you when you moved?Do you dream of your childhood home?What does the song mean?What are some things you used to do?Why did you stop?Learn English with us, live with one-on-one classes via Skype!