Someone Else
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How many cars on the drive are actually yours...?
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 shit
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 im 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

Overall Meaning

The song "Someone Else" by A is about feeling inferior to someone who appears to have it all. The lyrics question how many of the cars on the person's driveway actually belong to them, suggesting that they have everything and don't even use it. They have a "big big mouth" and "big big house," making them the "king of cribs right now," but the singer is not impressed. Their success is "no hard shit," and it won't change the singer one bit. Despite this, they wish they were someone else, anybody else, just so the person would talk to them and notice them. The world might go on without them, and the newspapers might still talk about them, but to the singer, they are unapproachable and intimidating.


The chorus repeats the desire to be someone else, anyone else, so that the person might talk to them and notice them. The singer would do anything to be someone else and escape their own life of feeling invisible, stuck in a crowd, and unable to move. They just want to be let out, let in, given sunshine, shown around, and given a reason. The outro repeats the "big big house" and "big big mouth" lines, acknowledging that the person's wealth and bravado are not helpful in this situation.


Overall, "Someone Else" captures the feeling of being starstruck or intimidated by someone who appears to have it all. The desire to be someone else is a common theme in pop culture, where people often compare themselves to others and wish they were more successful, attractive, wealthy, or popular. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy chorus make it easy to sing along to, but the underlying message is one of insecurity and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

How many cars on the drive are actually yours...?
Questioning the true ownership of the cars and how often they are used


you never go out for a ride, you keep them indoors
Not using the cars for their intended purpose, leaving them unused


you got a big big mouth
Speaking in a boastful manner about oneself


a big big house
Having a large and extravagant house


your the king of cribs right now*
Being seen as the most successful and envied person among peers


a real big hit
Being popular and well-liked


no hard shit
No negative or challenging experiences


i swear that wont change me one bit!
Claiming that success will not change the artist's personality or values


cause i.. wish i was someone else...
Expressing a desire to be someone else


anybody else..
Anyone other than the artist's current self


so maybe you might talk to me.
Hoping that others will pay attention and interact with the singer if they were different


cause i wish i was not myself
Feeling dissatisfaction with one's own identity


then maybe you might notice me
Believing that others would only acknowledge the singer if they were different


the world will still go on without you
Acknowledging that life continues regardless of one's own success or existence


the newspapers still talk about you
Recognizing the media's attention towards successful and famous people


and if your ever low
If one is feeling down or struggling


pick up the phone
Seeking help or support from others


i'll be round don't tell a soul
Offering assistance and support to the successful person in secret


cause im not you
Indicating that the singer is not the successful person


you're bullet proof
Describing the successful person as invincible and untouchable


i'm in a crowd and i can't move
Feeling overwhelmed and insignificant in a large group or public event


let me in, let me in
Asking for acceptance and inclusion


gimme the sunshine all year round
Wishing for happiness and positivity at all times


lemme out, lemme out
Desiring to escape from a negative situation or environment


hear me out, hear me shout
Asking for others to listen and pay attention


gimme the munchies , show me around
Asking for food and exploration from others


gimme the reason gimme it now
Asking for clarification or explanation about a situation


gotta big big house big big mouth
Repeating the previous descriptions of oneself


that's not helping me right now
Not finding comfort or satisfaction in one's current possessions or personality


yeah yeah yeah...
Expressing agreement or excitement


yeah yeah yeah!
Repeating the previous sentiment with emphasis


yeah yeah yeah
Continuing to express agreement or excitement


yeah yeah yeah
Concluding the song with the same sentiment




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@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



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@ProjectJamesify

The angelic vocals are unbelievable πŸ™πŸ–€

@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!❀

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@-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 πŸ‘ 😊

@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. 😊

@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???

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