I Hope It's Me
Alicia Witt Lyrics
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Your heart's a thing of beauty
You spread your beats all over town
I don't know how you do it
You make em all so stupid
They love you when you're not around
I've been seeing something thru the cracks
When the crowd around you starts to make you lonely
When the traffic at your door is growing old
When you need a place to lay down your story
When the only thing you wanna be is home
When you wanna wake up knowing who you're holding
The day the freedom stops feeling free
When you're ready to give all of you to someone
I hope its me
I hope its me
I'll never let you see this
I'll keep your dirty secrets
I'll help you sweep the mess you make
But i can barely breathe sometimes i wonder if you see
The kind of everything i wanna say
And yeah you're chasing what you feel right now
But someday you may turn around
When the crowd around you starts to make you lonely
When the traffic at your door is growing old
When you need a place to lay down your story
When the only thing you wanna be is home
When you wanna wake up knowing who you're holding
The day the freedom stops feeling free
When you're ready to give all of you to someone
I hope its me
I hope its me
You could make me something no one else has done
Someone just like you has never come
When the crowd around you starts to make you lonely
When the traffic at your door is growing old
When you need a place to lay down your story
When the only thing you wanna be is home
When you wanna wake up knowing who you're holding
The day the freedom stops feeling free
When you're ready to give all of you to someone
I hope its me
I hope its me
I hope its me
The song "I Hope It's Me" by Alicia Witt describes the feelings of someone who has fallen for someone who seems to have a perfect life. The person they are singing about seems to be adored by everyone and have everything they could want, but the singer can see through the cracks of this facade. The lyrics suggest that the object of the singer's affection is chasing temporary pleasures but will eventually tire of them and want something more meaningful. The chorus expresses the singer's hope that they will be the one the object of their affection turns to when they are ready to give themselves fully to someone.
Throughout the song, the singer also struggles with their own feelings, wanting to reveal everything they want to say to the object of their affection but holding back out of fear. They offer to keep the other person's secrets and help them through messy situations, but are unsure if their feelings will ever be reciprocated.
The lyrics are poignant and raw, capturing the complex emotions that come with falling in love with someone who is not quite ready to commit. The melody and instrumentation also reflect this emotional turmoil, starting off soft but building to a powerful chorus that echoes the singer's hopes and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Your life is like a movie
Your life is full of exciting events and interesting characters like in a movie
Your heart's a thing of beauty
Your heart is full of love, kindness, and beauty
You spread your beats all over town
You make an impact and leave a mark wherever you go
I don't know how you do it
I am in awe of your talents and abilities
You make em all so stupid
You have a way of making people feel foolish for not recognizing your greatness
They love you when you're not around
People appreciate your presence and feel your absence
I've been seeing something thru the cracks
I have noticed something about you that you may not be aware of
Will i catch you looking back
I wonder if you will ever take the time to see how much I care for you
When the crowd around you starts to make you lonely
Even though you are surrounded by people, you can still feel alone
When the traffic at your door is growing old
When your life becomes routine and mundane, and you feel stuck in a rut
When you need a place to lay down your story
When you want to share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences with someone who will listen and understand
When the only thing you wanna be is home
When you crave the comfort and familiarity of being in a place where you feel safe and loved
When you wanna wake up knowing who you're holding
When you want to be in a loving relationship with someone who makes you feel secure and happy
The day the freedom stops feeling free
When you realize that being free also means being alone and you start to long for companionship
When you're ready to give all of you to someone
When you are open to sharing your heart, mind, and soul with another person
I hope its me
I wish that person is me
I'll never let you see this
I will always keep my feelings hidden from you
I'll keep your dirty secrets
I will protect your secrets and never expose them to anyone
I'll help you sweep the mess you make
I will always be there to help you clean up after your mistakes
But i can barely breathe sometimes i wonder if you see
I feel suffocated by my emotions and I wonder if you can sense them
The kind of everything i wanna say
All the feelings and thoughts that I am too afraid to express verbally
And yeah you're chasing what you feel right now
You are pursuing your passions and desires even if they are fleeting
But someday you may turn around
However, someday you may realize that what you truly want is a stable, loving relationship
You could make me something no one else has done
You have the power to bring something unique and special into my life that no one else can
Someone just like you has never come
There is no one else in the world like you, and that is what makes you special
I hope its me
I wish that person is me
Writer(s): Alicia Witt
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