Who I Am
Alfie Templeman Lyrics
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Kept you waiting for so long
Now I'm stuck, no escape
My last words caught on tape
Now my big regret
Is seeing you forget
Who I am
Funny how a song
Takes you back so long
But you don't want it back
It came to attack
All this time I was wrong
Kept you hurting for so long
Wish that I could've changed
Everything stayed the same
Now my big regret
Is seeing you forget
Who I am
No more, no more
Funny how a song
Takes you back so long
But you don't want it back
It came to attack
The lyrics for Alfie Templeman's song, Who I Am, speak to themes of regret, nostalgia, and loss. The opening lines, "All my life I was wrong, kept you waiting for so long," suggest a history of mistakes and time wasted. This feeling of being trapped is echoed in the lines "Now I'm stuck, no escape, my last words caught on tape." The sense of being permanently "caught" and "trapped" is reminiscent of feelings of regret and longing.
The chorus, "Now my big regret is seeing you forget who I am," further emphasizes the sense of loss and regret. The line "who I am" suggests that the singer's identity and sense of self may have been tied up in their relationship with the person they are now regretting neglecting. The lyric "Funny how a song takes you back so long, but you don't want it back, it came to attack" speaks to the power of nostalgia, and how the memories associated with a particular song can feel overwhelming and intrusive.
Overall, the song captures a powerful sense of regret and the difficulty of moving on from past mistakes. The sense of loss and nostalgia is palpable, underscoring the powerful emotional complexity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
All my life I was wrong
Throughout all of my life, I have been incorrect in many instances.
Kept you waiting for so long
I made you wait for an extended period of time, causing you inconvenience.
Now I'm stuck, no escape
Presently, I am trapped and unable to escape from the consequences of my actions.
My last words caught on tape
The final things that I said have been recorded on a tape.
Now my big regret
My greatest sorrow currently.
Is seeing you forget
I am upset by the fact that you have forgotten something important.
Who I am
You have forgotten who I truly am as a person.
Funny how a song
It is ironic how a piece of music can be.
Takes you back so long
There is a nostalgia that arises from listening to a song from the past.
But you don't want it back
Yet, at the same time, you do not wish to go back to that time.
It came to attack
The song evokes negative emotions in you.
All this time I was wrong
Throughout this entire timeframe, I was incorrect.
Kept you hurting for so long
I caused you pain for an extended period of time.
Wish that I could've changed
I deeply desire that I could have made different decisions to change the outcome.
Everything stayed the same
Unfortunately, the situation did not change, and things remain the way they were.
No more, no more
I do not wish to continue with this any longer.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alfie George Templeman
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Lyrics
All my life I was wrong
Kept you waiting for so long
Now I’m stuck, no escape
My last words caught on tape
[Chorus]
Now my big regret
Is seeing you forget
Who I am
Funny how a song
Takes you back so long
But you don’t want it back
It came to attack
[Verse 2]
All this time I was wrong
Kept you hurting for so long
Wish that I could’ve changed
Everything stayed the same
[Chorus]
Now my big regret
Is seeing you forget
Who I am
No more, no more
Funny how a song
Takes you back so long
But you don’t want it back
It came to attack
I love read the lyrics and listen at the music :)
@JOSELUISPAZZ
Alfie Templeman | Who I Am
All my life I was wrong
Kept you waiting for so long
Now I’m stuck, no escape
My last words caught on tape
Now my big regret
Is seeing you forget
Who I am
Funny how a song
Takes you back so long
But you don’t want it back
It came to attack
All this time I was wrong
Kept you hurting for so long
Wish that I could’ve changed
Everything stayed the same
Now my big regret
Is seeing you forget
Who I am
No More
No More
Funny how a song
Takes you back so long
But you don’t want it back
It came to attack
@soaribb32
This sounds like the soundtrack to a romance movie about hipsters
@madd9820
In 2006.
@noelle2576
me: :(
Alfie: :)
me: :)
@arielbee4091
I confirm
@hypodermicwitch5544
Same
@gelson3128
this is like the intro of a 90s highschool coming of age movie, where the main character is entering the school bus and greeting all their friends and daydreaming about love, all in a crisp fall morning with brown leaves spread all over the road
@rickj2145
I had that exact same image!
@Ezra_009
Someone else's thinking the Orange look so handsome in him
I LOVE YOU ALFIE!!!!!!!
@grimmsnow7441
i believe he is just handsome kakfjakdka
@alessamcr2127
Alfie Templeman saving indie music