If I were you
Hoobastank Lyrics
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You look for all that's wrong, instead of all that right
Does it feel good to you? to reign on my parade
You never say a word, unless it's to complain
It's driving me insane
If I were you, holding the world right in my hands.
The first thing I'd do, is thank the stars for all that I am
Look what's around you now, more than you ever dreamed
Have you forgotten just, how hard it use to be?
So what's it going to take? for you to realize
That all could go away, in one blink of an eye
It happens all the time
If I were you, holding the world right in my hands.
The first thing I'd do, is thank the stars above, tell the words I love
That I do
Yea if I were you,
Whoa, yea if I were you
If I were you, whoa
Yea if I were you
So what's it going to take? for you to realise
It all could go away, in one blink of an eye it happens all the time!
If I were you, holding the world right in my hands.
The first thing I'd do, is thank the stars above, tell the words I love
Take a breath and enjoy the view
Live the life that I wanted to
If I were you if I were you if I were you!
The lyrics of Hoobastank's song If I Were You are about self-reflection and gratitude. The first verse starts with the singer addressing the listener, who seems to have a negative outlook on life, always finding the dark in everything bright and complaining. The singer wonders if the listener takes pleasure in ruining his happiness. The chorus begins with the singer imagining what he would do if he were in the listener's position, holding the world right in his hands. He would first be grateful for all that he has and then express his love for the people around him. The second verse starts with the singer asking the listener to look at all that he has now, which he probably never thought he could achieve. It asks him if he has forgotten how hard it used to be. It then goes on to warn the listener that everything can go away in a blink of an eye, and it happens all the time. The chorus repeats the same message of gratitude and reflection, and the last line speaks about living the life that he wanted to.
The song is a beautiful reminder to appreciate life and not take things for granted. Sometimes we tend to focus only on the negative aspects of life and forget to appreciate the positive ones. The song suggests that if we were to take a step back, we might realize that we have things for which we should be grateful. The message of the song is simple yet powerful, and can resonate with a lot of people.
Line by Line Meaning
You seem to find the dark, when everything is bright
You tend to focus on the negative aspects of life, even when it's going well.
You look for all that's wrong, instead of all that right
You tend to focus on the things that are going wrong instead of the things that are going right.
Does it feel good to you? to reign on my parade
Is it satisfying for you to bring me down?
You never say a word, unless it's to complain
You only speak up when you have something negative to say.
It's driving me insane
It's causing me to become extremely frustrated and upset.
If I were you, holding the world right in my hands.
If I were in your position, with everything you have.
The first thing I'd do, is thank the stars for all that I am
I would express gratitude for all the positive things in my life.
Look what's around you now, more than you ever dreamed
Take a moment to appreciate how fortunate you are and what you have achieved.
Have you forgotten just, how hard it use to be?
Do you remember how difficult things were in the past?
So what's it going to take? for you to realize
What do you need to see in order to understand?
That all could go away, in one blink of an eye
Everything you have can be lost very suddenly and unexpectedly.
It happens all the time
It's a common occurrence.
Yea if I were you
If I were in your shoes.
Take a breath and enjoy the view
Relax and appreciate what's around you.
Live the life that I wanted to
Live the life I desire.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Douglas Robb, Daniel Estrin, Chris Hesse
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