Step into the shimmering haze of “My Old Ways,” the soul-stirring opener to Tame Impala’s fifth studio album Deadbeat, set to ignite the airwaves on October 17, 2025, via Columbia Records. Crafted by Kevin Parker in his Wave House studio on Western Australia’s rugged coast, this track melds the club-ready psych-rock of The Slow Rush with raw, confessional lyricism, marking Tame Impala’s boldest evolution yet. From Lonerism’s lo-fi dreams to Currents’ glossy introspection, Parker’s genius has always danced between nostalgia and futurism; here, “My Old Ways” channels that alchemy through swirling synths and pulsing bass.
It’s Parker at his most vulnerable, weaving domestic ennui into a euphoric rave anthem, a nod to Deadbeat’s “future primitive” ethos born from his 2024 collabs with Justice and Dua Lipa. As the gateway to Deadbeat’s 12-track journey, alongside cuts like the sprawling “End of Summer” and the Joe Keery-assisted “Loser” this song sets a tone of nostalgic propulsion, echoing the album’s exploration of reinvention. Dive into the My Old Ways lyrics below and surrender to Parker’s hypnotic haze. Don’t miss other Deadbeat tracks like “Loser” for more of his mind-bending sonic sorcery.
| Lead Vocals | Tame Impala |
| Songwriter | Kevin Parker |
| Music Producer | Kevin Parker |
| Label | Columbia Records |
| Release Date | October 17, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment & Tame Impala |
Lyrics of My Old Ways by Tame Impala
[Verse 1]
So, Here I Am Once Again, Feeling All Blue
I Must Be Out Of Excuses, Knew I Would
Feels Like It Came Out Of Nowhere This Time
Wish I Had Someone Else To Blame
[Pre-Chorus]
I Tell Myself I’m Only Human
I Know I, I Said Never Again
Temptation, Feels Like It Never Ends
I’m Sliding, Powerless As I Descend
[Chorus]
Back Into My Old Ways Again (Ways Again)
Back Into My Old Ways Again
Back Into My Old Ways Again (Ways Again)
[Verse 2]
Thought I Would Never Go Back, But Just This Once
A Little Present For Holding Out So Long
I Could Not Bear The Thought Of It Two Days Ago
Don’t Think I Would Forgive Myself
[Pre-Chorus]
I Tell Myself I’m Only Human
I Know I, I Said Never Again
Temptation, Feels Like It Never Ends
I’m Sliding, Only Notice It Now And Then
[Chorus]
Back Into My Old Ways Again (Ways Again, Ways Again)
Back Into My Old Ways Again (Ways Again, Ways Again)
Back Into My Old Ways Again
[Bridge]
I Know What’s Coming, It’s So Shocking
Always Fucking Up With Something
Ego’s Strumming, Show Be Stopping
Here Goes Nothing
I Know What’s Coming, It’s So Shocking
Always Fucking Up With Something
Slowly Swapping Down To Stopping
Barely Coping
I Know What’s Coming, It’s So Shocking
Always Fucking Up With Something
Ego’s Strumming, Show Be Stopping
Here Goes Nothing
I Know What’s Coming, It’s So Shocking
Always Fucking Up With Something
Slowly Swapping Down To Stopping
Barely Coping
I Know What’s Coming, It’s So Shocking
Always Fucking Up With Something
Ego’s Strumming, Show Be Stopping
Here Goes Nothing (Back To My Old Ways Again)
I Know What’s Coming, It’s So Shocking
Always Fucking Up With Something
Slowly Swapping Down To Stopping
Barely Coping, I (Back To My Old Ways Again)
[Instrumental Break]
[Pre-Chorus]
I Tell Myself I’m Only Human
I Know I, I Said Never Again
Temptation, Feels Like It Never Ends
I’m Sliding, Powerless As I Descend
[Chorus]
Back Into My Old Ways Again
Back Into My Old Ways Again (Ways Again, Ways Again)
Back Into My Old Ways Again
Back Into My Old Ways Again
Back Into My Old Ways Again (Ways Again)
Back Into My Old Ways Again
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