Lord Huron - Love Me — Like You Used To (official Video)
"Love Me Like You Used To" is the standout mid-tempo track from fourth studio album, Long Lost , released on May 21, 2021. The official music video, which debuted on July 26, 2021, serves as a central piece of the album’s intricate fictional lore, blending mid-century "Cosmic Cowboy" aesthetics with a haunting, supernatural narrative. Narrative and Visual Themes
: The museum serves as a shrine to Tubbs Tarbell , the fictional broadcasting host who introduced the band during their Alive from Whispering Pines livestream series. Lyrical Meaning and Composition Lord Huron - Love Me Like You Used To (Official Video)
: As she wanders through memorabilia, she watches a television performance by the fictional character Quentin King (a persona used for the song's narration). The band members appear throughout the clip with blurred faces , a recurring visual motif in the Long Lost era that represents the "ghosts" of forgotten musical history. "Love Me Like You Used To" is the
The song is written from the perspective of a traveler who has spent years away and returns to a former lover, pleading for forgiveness and a return to the way things were. Lyrical Meaning and Composition : As she wanders
The video, directed by , features a mysterious older woman visiting the Whispering Pines Museum in Silver Mine City.
: Clad in pink heart-shaped sunglasses, a denim vest, and sequins, the woman explores the museum even though it is closed. Her character is often speculated by fans to be a former lover or devotee of the Whispering Pines artists, possibly a version of the recurring character Frankie Lou .