Someone Else
/a/ Lyrics
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You never go out for a ride, you keep them indoors
You got a big big mouth
A big big house
Your the king of cribs right now*
A real big hit
No hard s**t
I swear that wont change me one bit!
Cause i.. Wish I was someone else...
Anybody else..
So maybe you might talk to me.
Cause I wish I was not myself
Anybody else..
Then maybe you might notice me
The world will still go on without you
The newspapers still talk about you
And if your ever low
Pick up the phone
I'll be round don't tell a soul
Cause I'm not you
You're bullet proof
I'm in a crowd and I can't move
Cause i.. Wish I was someone else...
Anybody else..
So maybe you might talk to me.
Cause I wish I was not myself
Anybody else..
Then maybe you might notice me
Let me in, let me in
Gimme the sunshine all year round
Lemme out, lemme out
Gimme it now
Hear me out, hear me shout
Gimme the munchies, show me around
Lemme out, lemme out
Gimme the reason
Gimme it now
Yeah yeah yeah...
Yeah yeah yeah!
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Gotta big big house
Big big mouth
Big big house
Big big mouth
Big big house
Big big mouth
That's not helping me right now
Cause i.. Wish I was someone else...
Anybody else..
So maybe you might talk to me.
Cause I wish I was not myself
Anybody else..
Then maybe you might notice me
Cause i.. Wish I was someone else...
Anybody else..
So maybe you might talk to me.
Cause I wish I was not myself
Anybody else..
Then maybe you might notice me
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
In this song, /a/ talks about feeling invisible and wishing to be someone else because they feel like their true self is not good enough for others to notice or acknowledge. The first verse starts with the question of how many cars on the driveway belong to the person they are addressing, indicating that this person may be wealthy or in a position of power. However, despite their outward success, they never use those cars and keep them indoors, suggesting that they are using possessions to impress others rather than for personal enjoyment. /a/ goes on to describe this person as having a big mouth and a big house, but also being bulletproof, implying that they are untouchable or unapproachable.
The chorus of the song repeats the main idea of the song, that /a/ wishes to be someone else in order to be noticed and acknowledged. They express their desire to be anyone else so that this person might talk to them or even just notice them. The second verse acknowledges that the world will continue without this person, and that newspapers will still talk about them, but the singer offers themselves as a confidante in times of low points. They conclude with the line "that's not helping me right now", indicating that even though they are willing to be there for this person, they still feel invisible and unacknowledged.
Line by Line Meaning
How many cars on the drive are actually yours...?
I doubt that all the cars in your driveway belong to you, considering you never take them out for a ride and keep them locked in the garage
You got a big big mouth
You are very boastful and love to talk about yourself
A big big house
You have a very large and luxurious home
Your the king of cribs right now*
You are currently the most successful and wealthy person around, especially in regards to your housing situation
A real big hit
You are very popular and successful in your endeavors
No hard s**t
You have had it easy and have not faced many challenges in your life
I swear that wont change me one bit!
However, your success and wealth will not change who I am as a person
Cause i.. Wish I was someone else...
Despite this, I often wish that I could be someone else, anyone else, in hopes that you might actually give me the time of day
The world will still go on without you
Regardless of your success and fame, life will continue on even if you are not a part of it
The newspapers still talk about you
However, the media will continue to report on your every move and success
And if your ever low
In the event that you are feeling down or struggling
Pick up the phone
Just give me a call
I'll be round don't tell a soul
I'll come over to comfort and support you, without telling anyone else about it
Cause I'm not you
I am not as successful, wealthy, or popular as you are
You're bullet proof
You seem to be invincible and unaffected by any negative opinions or situations
I'm in a crowd and I can't move
Meanwhile, I feel stuck and insignificant in a large group of people
Let me in, let me in
I wish I could be a part of your life and share in your successes
Gimme the sunshine all year round
I want your life to be easy and full of happiness at all times
Lemme out, lemme out
At the same time, I also want out of my own life and circumstances
Hear me out, hear me shout
Please listen to me and take notice of my existence and struggles
Gimme the munchies, show me around
I want to experience the good life that you have and tour your world
Gimme the reason
I want to understand why you have what you do and why things seem so easy for you
Yeah yeah yeah...
Just repeating sounds here, possibly expressing frustration or longing
Gotta big big house
Back to pointing out your large and luxurious home
Big big mouth
And your tendency to boast and talk about yourself
That's not helping me right now
Despite your wealth and success, it does not benefit me in any way
Yeah yeah yeah
More repetition of sounds, possibly for emphasis
Contributed by Austin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@liemelazer379
LYRICS
I know that you're hiding something from me
That's been close to your heart
And I felt it creeping up everyday
Baby, right from the start
I know that look you give when we're fighting
We're fighting
'Cause I used to be the one who was lying, oh lying
Oh, is there someone else or not?
'Cause I wanna keep you close
I don't wanna lose my spot
'Cause I need to know
If you're hurting him, or you're hurting me
If I ain't with you, I don't wanna be
Is there someone else or not?
Ooh, or not
I don't deserve someone loyal to me
Don't you think I see
And I don't want to be a prisoner to who I used to be
I swear I changed my ways for the better, the better
'Cause I wanna be with you forever, forever
Oh, is there someone else or not?
'Cause I wanna keep you close
I don't wanna lose my spot
'Cause I need to know
If you're hurting him, or you're hurting me
If I ain't with you, I don't wanna be
Is there someone else or not?
Ooh, or not.
@sumpumpurakmasinep2733
[Verse 1]
I know that you're hiding something from me
That's been close to your heart
And I felt it creeping up every day
Baby, right from the start
I know that look you give when we're fighting
We're fighting
'Cause I used to be the one who was lying
Oh, lying
[Chorus]
Oh, is there someone else or not?
'Cause I wanna keep you close
I don't wanna lose my spot
'Cause I need to know
If you're hurting him, or you're hurting me
If I ain't with you, I don't wanna be
Is there someone else or not?
Oh, or not
[Verse 2]
I don't deservΠ΅ someone loyal to me
Don't you think I see?
And I don't want to bΠ΅ a prisoner to who I used to be
I swear I changed my ways for the better, the better
'Cause I wanna be with you forever, forever
[Chorus]
Oh, is there someone else or not?
'Cause I wanna keep you close
I don't wanna lose my spot
'Cause I need to know
If you're hurting him, or you're hurting me
If I ain't with you, I don't wanna be
Is there someone else or not?
Oh, or not
@ProjectJamesify
The angelic vocals are unbelievable ππ€
@rack2k325
https://youtu.be/0Po9do3CjIs.
@pradeeppandey743
@Rack2K 32 you get a dislike and a report for this supidity
@ashertheaudiophile1917
Haha
@irelax8595
im ur biggest fan james hi my son loves you
@aliciajean4220
Love it!β€
@-Cassius...
This guy will be remembered through the hall of music as one of the best, and this song right now has to be my new fav, the vibe is ASTRONOMICAL.
@saoirsemaimcmahon10
This needs more likes π π
@Cinderrella
Seen him 3 times live now. He sounds exactly like this in concert. He's awesome. Now my son is obsessed just like I have been since 2013. π
@CJTranceAddiction
Agreed!!! I'm glad someone else fucking thinks this way. I think this is by far the best song he's ever released to date. Of course the one's that truly do it for me are the one's that don't get to #1 or even on the top 10 lol.
What's up with the mainstream???