Gwen Stefani photographed by Richard Phibbs for our Gwen Stefani really went there tonight at a show for MasterCard users at Hammerstein Ballroom with the reveal of a new single, "Used to Love You" that may or may not be about her ex husband Gavin Rossdale. But, yeah, something tells us this is not another song about Tony Kanal. And you know what? Fuck yes, Gwen Stefani, it's awesome to see you putting a dude on full blast once again. Do speak, gurl.
Before performing the track, which was an encore, she delivered a speech about how personal the song and the lyrics are to her, and the importance of sharing them with her fans.
Read excerpts of the lyrics below and stay tuned for the track next week.
USED TO LOVE YOU
Never thought this would happen
Gotta let it sink in you're gone
Don't know what I'm feeling I must be dreaming you're gone
...
You go I'll stay
You can keep all the memories
I thought I was the best thing that ever happened to you
I thought you loved me the most
I don't know why I cry
But I think it's cus I remember for the first time since I hated you
That I used to love you
You thought there were no boundaries
But you just pushed me
too far
I guess nobody taught you
Nobody taught you how to love
you know I was the best thing that ever happened to you
Now look at what you lost
you know I was the best thing that ever happened to you
Now look at what you lost