The first track "Song Like You" was released as the first single of Chapter One: Blue and was sent to mainstream radio on March 14, 2017. She made her first career late-night talk show performance with the song on March 30, 2017 at The Late Late Show with James Corden. "S.L.U.T." was released as the official second single to promote the album. Miller performed the song on MTV's TRL on February 12, 2018.
song like you
Bea Miller Lyrics
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A song like you is a ripple of the waves
That rises to a hurricane
Oh uh oh uh
Ah ah, oh uh oh
A song like you is a whispered lullaby
That's drowned out by a baby's cry
Oh uh oh uh
Ah ah, oh uh oh
A song like you would never tell me the truth
It would turn me on, break me down
Make me feel like there is nothing outside this room
A song like you would have me lost in my youth
Oh baby
A song like you
I'd play it every night
I'd play it every night
A song like you
A song like you
A song like you is a ballad black swan dance
That's brought down by a shot-gun blast
Oh uh oh uh
Ah ah, oh uh oh
If I wrote a song that's anything like you
It would turn my color into blue
Oh uh oh uh
Oh uh oh uh
Oh uh oh uh
A song like you would never tell me the truth
It would turn me on, break me down
Make me feel like there is nothing outside this room
A song like you would have me lost in my youth
Oh baby
A song like you
I'd play it every night
I'd play it every night
A song like you
A song like you
I'd play it every night
Can't get you out my mind
When I'm alone and
I've been wasting so much time
And it's killing me inside
A song like you
I'd play it every night
A song like you
(Song like you, yeah)
I'd play it every night
(I'd play it every night)
A song like you
(Song like you)
A song like you
(Song like you, yeah)
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The song "Song Like You" by Bea Miller speaks about the allure of a captivating individual that can make one feel consumed and entranced. The singer likens this person to a song that one can't seem to get out of their head. The repetitive melody of the song is representative of the way this person's image is stuck in the singer's mind, like a repeating jingle.
The song starts with a line, "A song like you is a ripple of the waves that rise into a hurricane," which is a metaphor to describe the person's impact on the singer. They start with a small impact and gradually suck the singer in, like a hurricane's eye. The chorus conveys that the song is alluding to a lover, who is both enlightening and indulgent, never being able to give a truthful answer or revelation. The person may be lying or hiding more profound emotions, which makes them more attractive to the singer.
The phrase "A song like you" is repeated to convey that this person is constantly on the singer's mind, causing them to feel lost in the moment. The song's final lines, "Can't get you out my mind, When I'm alone, and I've been wasting so much time, And it's killing me inside, A song like you," reveal that the singer is consumed by their thoughts of this person and is struggling to find a way out of the cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
A song like you is a ripple of the waves
A song like you has a small impact that grows into something more significant.
That rises to a hurricane
The impact of a song like you can become overwhelming.
A song like you is a whispered lullaby
A song like you is delicate and intimate.
That's drowned out by a baby's cry
The intimacy of a song like you can be overwhelmed by external factors.
A song like you would never tell me the truth
A song like you is ambiguous and doesn't reveal the full picture.
It would turn me on, break me down
A song like you has a powerful emotional impact.
Make me feel like there is nothing outside this room
A song like you has a way of making a person feel lost in the moment.
A song like you would have me lost in my youth
A song like you has the power to transport a person back to a certain time period.
I'd play it every night
A song like you is something that a person would want to listen to over and over again.
A song like you is a ballad black swan dance
A song like you is both elegant and intense.
That's brought down by a shot-gun blast
A song like you can be disrupted by sudden, unexpected events.
If I wrote a song that's anything like you
A song like you is unique and difficult to replicate.
It would turn my color into blue
A song like you would have a profound emotional impact.
Can't get you out my mind
A song like you can be unforgettable and constantly on a person's mind.
When I'm alone and
A song like you can have a particular impact when a person is alone and introspective.
I've been wasting so much time
A song like you can be a distraction from other important things in a person's life.
And it's killing me inside
A song like you can have a profound emotional impact.
A song like you
A song like you is unique and unforgettable.
Writer(s): Beatrice Miller, Ido Zmishlany
Contributed by Elijah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Ok, this may sound weird but does anyone else get cruel prince vibes from this?