| House We Used to Live In | |
| Cover: | The Smithereens - House We Used to Live In.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Smithereens |
| Album: | Green Thoughts |
| B-Side: | Ruler of My Heart |
| Recorded: | Capitol (Hollywood) |
| Genre: | Power pop, alternative rock |
| Length: | 4:00 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Producer: | Don Dixon |
| Prev Title: | Only a Memory |
| Prev Year: | 1988 |
| Next Title: | Drown in My Own Tears |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
"House We Used to Live In" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the second single released in support of their second album Green Thoughts.
"House We Used to Live In" was partially inspired by frontman Pat DiNizio's parents. The lyrics were based on DiNizio's parents losing their house to the IRS after their divorce. DiNizio commented, "The lyrics are partially about that. They could also be about the break-up of a marriage or a relationship, not necessarily my parents'."[1]
"House We Used to Live In" was released as the second single from the band's sophomore album, Green Thoughts. The single reached number 14 on the US Mainstream Rock Charts.
All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.