when did things become past tense?

Goodnight to the TV and the clocks
To the rain that never stops
Goodnight to everyone I know
Shut my eyes and let 'em go
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How did things get here?
How did they change this much this fast?
I miss you - I miss the way you were, before
that seems so long ago
I miss the way it was yesterday
when there was a little more hope, a little more life
*insert a lot of four letter words*
and there is nothing I can do to fix this

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Goodnight to the person I have been
To the place that I am in
Goodnight tomorrow, hello to the sun
Are your ready? Here I come
- Goodnight, Zox