It Ain't Easy
Ratt Lyrics
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Somebody let me know
Please tell me if I'm still here
Why can't I be alone
I know your still breathin'
'Cause your still bleedin' me
Turn it off and fade to black
'Cause I don't want to see
Show me now what you've been thinking
Tell me what you know
I don't think that I will let everybody know
It ain't easy bein' me
There's nothin' wrong as far as I can see
It ain't easy
It's a long way home
'Cause I'm already too far gone
'Cause I'm already too far gone
I found out the hard way
You know I had to laugh
You know we've come a long long way
I had to take a chance
Leave me here or let me go
Never recognize
Sometimes I can't leave it alone
It's one more reason to try
It ain't easy bein' me
There's nothin' wrong
As far as I can see
It ain't easy
It's a long way home
'Cause I'm already too far gone
It ain't easy bein with me
There's no way out
As far as I can see
It ain't easy
It's such a long way home
'Cause I'm already to far gone
'Cause I'm already to far gone
Every night I crawl back home
No one answers me
Sometimes I can't be alone
To tell you want me
It ain't easy bein' me
There's nothin' wrong
As far as I can see
It ain't easy
It's a long way home
'Cause I'm already too far gone
It ain't easy bein' with me
There's no way out
As far as I can see
It ain't easy
It's such a long way home
'Cause I'm already too far gone
Somebody look me over
Somebody let me know
Please tell me if I'm still here
Why can't I be alone
In Ratt's song It Ain't Easy, the lyrics express a feeling of uncertainty about one's place in the world and a struggle to find a sense of self-worth. The singer is asking for someone to validate their existence and let them know if they still matter. They are tired of being constantly drained by someone who is still present in their life and what they want most is to be left alone. The singer is struggling with the idea of being transparent with others and sharing their thoughts and feelings. They are afraid of rejection or judgment from others and it's holding them back.
The chorus repeats the phrase "It ain't easy being me" which summarizes the singer's struggle to find their place in the world. They acknowledge that there's nothing wrong with who they are, but it's difficult to navigate through life when they feel like they are too far gone. The singer is trying to find their way back home, but they are unsure of the direction they need to go. They are holding onto the hope that there is still a chance to do better and be better.
Overall, the song highlights the internal struggle that many people face when trying to find their place in life. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and uncertainty in the singer's voice, creating a relatable experience for listeners who may have felt the same way at some point in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody look me over
The singer is asking for someone to examine him closely.
Somebody let me know
The singer desires feedback about himself.
Please tell me if I'm still here
The singer is unsure of his own existence, and is seeking reassurance.
Why can't I be alone
The artist wants solitude, but is incapable of being alone.
I know your still breathin'
The artist is aware of someone's continued vitality.
'Cause your still bleedin' me
The person to whom the singer is referring is still having an emotional impact on him.
Turn it off and fade to black
The singer wants to stop the emotional pain and make it go away completely.
'Cause I don't want to see
The artist cannot bear the sight of the ongoing emotional pain.
Show me now what you've been thinking
The artist is requesting honesty and openness from the other person.
Tell me what you know
The artist wants the other person to share their knowledge and thoughts.
I don't think that I will let everybody know
The singer intends to keep some things private, not shared with everyone.
It ain't easy bein' me
The artist has a difficult time living as himself.
There's nothin' wrong as far as I can see
The singer does not perceive anything inherently negative about themselves.
It ain't easy
Existing as oneself is a struggle.
It's a long way home
Returning to a state of emotional stability will take a long time and effort.
'Cause I'm already too far gone
The artist is already past the point of emotional stability.
I found out the hard way
The artist learned through difficult and painful experiences.
You know I had to laugh
Despite the pain, the singer found humor in the situation.
You know we've come a long long way
The singer and others have progressed and grown in their experiences together.
I had to take a chance
The artist chose to take a risk in order to progress in their situation.
Leave me here or let me go
The artist wants someone to either leave him alone, or help him progress away from his current state of emotional turmoil.
Never recognize
The artist does not want to be acknowledged or seen for who he is when in a state of emotional instability.
Sometimes I can't leave it alone
The singer is sometimes unable to move past his emotional struggles.
It's one more reason to try
The artist wants to keep working through his struggles despite the difficulty.
Every night I crawl back home
The singer feels weak and defeated when returning to his place of isolation.
No one answers me
The singer feels alone and unheard in his struggles.
To tell you want me
The singer needs someone else to express their desire for him in order to feel validated and wanted.
There's no way out
The artist feels trapped in his current emotional state.
It's such a long way home
Getting back to a state of emotional stability will be a difficult journey.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: RICHARD FRANK ZITO, STEPHEN E PEARCY, TAYLOR LAURENCE RHODES, WARREN DE MARTINI
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