Higham then started producing tracks solo – just him and his guitar. Fletcher, too, started putting his solo songs on SoundCloud. Tom and Ben are neighbours. So, after stumbling across Fletcher's music online Higham suddenly thought he could start making music with "that lad across the road".
Who Are You
Aquilo Lyrics
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Forgive me, I′m hopeless with faces
But you sing with a voice like I know you
And suddenly I start to see
So perfect and complex
Who are you?
'Cause just with a smile, I′m around you
Who are you?
Who are you to me?
Who are you?
Stood next to my friends, I should know you
But given my luck, I'll run without thinking
And fall without blinking and I'll
And I′m forced to bear witness
Like a fool that′s just waiting in line
Who are you?
'Cause I can′t quite think like I used to
And given my luck, I'll run without thinking
And fall without blinking
Who are you?
′Cause just with a smile, I'm around you
And I′ll try my best like I know you
Who are you?
Who are you to me?
In Aquilo's song Who Are You, the singer is struggling to recognize someone they have met before. They apologize for being "hopeless with faces" and express that the person's voice is familiar to them. Whether it is a romantic interest or a friend is unclear, but the singer feels drawn to them and is eager to find out more about their identity. The person they are addressing inspires complex feelings in the singer - they are "perfect and complex" - and are described as having a smile that can completely disarm the singer. They feel as though they should know this person, but their shyness and lack of confidence seem to be obstacles to getting to know them better.
Throughout the song, the singer tries their best to get closer to this person, but their insecurities continue to hold them back. They note that they have a tendency to run away or "fall without blinking" when things get tough. Despite this, the singer is still drawn to the person and willing to take risks for them. The song ends with the repeated question "Who are you to me?" - a plea for the person to reveal their true identity and importance in the singer's life.
Overall, "Who Are You" is a poignant and relatable song about the struggle to connect with someone you feel drawn to but can't quite seem to figure out.
Line by Line Meaning
Who are you?
The singer is asking the person who they are.
Forgive me, I'm hopeless with faces
The singer apologizes for not remembering people's faces well.
But you sing with a voice like I know you
The singer recognizes the person by the sound of their voice.
And suddenly I start to see
The artist begins to remember the person better.
So perfect and complex
The artist recognizes the person's unique characteristics.
Who are you?
The singer repeats their initial question.
'Cause just with a smile, I'm around you
The singer is drawn to the person's positive energy.
And I try my best like I know you
The artist wants to make a good impression on the person.
Stood next to my friends, I should know you
The artist is puzzled that they don't remember the person when they're with mutual friends.
But given my luck, I'll run without thinking
The artist tends to avoid social situations due to self-doubt.
And fall without blinking and I'll
The singer is prone to making mistakes in social situations.
And I'm forced to bear witness
The artist is aware of their own social awkwardness.
Like a fool that's just waiting in line
The singer feels foolish for not being able to remember the person.
′Cause I can't quite think like I used to
The singer feels like they're not as sharp or quick-witted as they once were.
'Cause just with a smile, I'm around you
The singer is drawn to the person's positive energy (repeated line).
And I'll try my best like I know you
The artist wants to make a good impression on the person (repeated line).
Who are you?
The artist repeats their initial question (repeated line).
Who are you to me?
The singer is questioning the significance of their relationship with the person.
Writer(s): Ben Fletcher, Thomas Higham
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adolfo Quintanar
Who are you
Forgive me, I'm hopeless with faces
But you sing with a voice like I know you
And suddenly I start to see
So perfect and convex
Who are you
'Cause just with a smile I'm around you
And I'll try my best like I know you
Who are you, who are you to me
Who are you
Stood next to my friends, I should know you
But given my look
I run without thinking
And fall without blinking, and I
And I'm forced to bare witness
Like a fool that's just waiting in line
Who are you
'Cause I can't quite think like I used to
And given my look
I run without thinking
And fall without blinking
Who are you
'Cause just with a smile I'm around you
And I'll try my best like I know you
Who are you, who are you to me
Tomé Franklin
Lyric:
Who are you
Forgive me, I’m hopeless with faces
But you sing with a voice like I know you
And suddenly I start to see
So perfect and convex
Who are you
‘Cause just with a smile I’m around you
And I’ll try my best like I know you
Who are you, who are you to me
Who are you
Stood next to my friends, I should know you
But given my look
I run without thinking
And fall without blinking, and I
And I’m forced to bare witness
Like a fool that’s just waiting in line
Who are you
‘Cause I can’t quite think like I used to
And given my look
I run without thinking
And fall without blinking
Who are you
‘Cause just with a smile I’m around you
And I’ll try my best like I know you
Who are you, who are you to me
Yulie
This song makes me feel like I’m falling in love, if I had to give an example of what falling in love feels like I would play this
Samuel Mathew
That vocals with that piano accompaniment is just goosebumps ❤️
Samuel Mathew
Here again on 27 November 2022
BrickandJim
Your music always triggers my creativity, help me to get in the zone of making art! Absolutely love it!
IndieForwardMusic
Aquilo is so underrated..
Richard
IndieForwardMusic cause they have some weird music
Lorelle Speck
They're my favorite band!
Essie Eissie
My secret favourite band
christina lim
Richard to be fair billie eilish made something like this with ocean eyes so why is that popular and this ain’t?
Paula JG
I'm in tears everytime I listen to this beauty. This song reminds me something but Idk what it is. Maybe It's like I mourn cause I need it and this song helps me to vent my heart and my mind ❤