May 2010 saw the release of her new album, Lifted of the Ground.
Like Me
Chely Wright Lyrics
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You favorite color for the most part is green
You're close to your grandma on your mother's side
You can count up on one hand the times you have lied
You won't eat a tomato on a double-dog dare
You don't think you're a beauty but you do like your hair
Your complex and tricky, yet someways you're not
You're cold and you're hot
And who's gonna end up holdin' your hand-
A beautiful woman or a tall, handsome man?
There's no doubt they'll love you, but it's yet to be seen:
Will anyone ever know you like me?
Will anyone ever know you like me?
You like plantin' flowers, that's heaven to you
Crack open a beer when you're planting through
You'll paint all your toenails if you have time,
While listening to Willie, Dylan and Pride
And who's gonna end up holdin' your hand-
A beautiful woman or a tall, handsome man?
There's no doubt they'll love you, but it's yet to be seen:
Will anyone ever know you like me?
You'd rather make-out then make love all night
You like if your bath is too hot
Your closet is cluttered with dress pants and Levis that you wish you'd never bought
And who's gonna end up holdin' your hand-
A beautiful woman or a tall, handsome man?
There's no doubt they'll love you, but it's yet to be seen:
Will anyone ever know you like me?
Will anyone ever know you like me?
The song “Like Me” by Chely Wright is an intimate and introspective look into the complexities and intricacies of a person’s identity. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who is both multi-faceted and unique. The verses describe both the superficial traits of the person like their favorite color being green, and their more profound characteristics such as their relationship with their grandmother, and their honesty. The chorus poses a rhetorical question about whether anyone will ever truly know this person as well as the singer, emphasizing the uniqueness of every individual.
The overall message of the song is that everyone has distinctive traits and qualities that make them special and irreplaceable. It invites the listener to ponder whether they are truly being seen and understood by the people they love, and to appreciate the rare beauty of their individuality, rather than trying to fit into someone else’s expectations.
Overall, “Like Me” is a poignant and relatable song that encourages self-reflection and appreciation for the quirks and complexities that make each person unique.
Line by Line Meaning
Without your glasses you just plain can't see
Your vision is not great without glasses
You favorite color for the most part is green
You like the color green the most
You're close to your grandma on your mother's side
You have a good relationship with your maternal grandmother
You can count up on one hand the times you have lied
You are generally honest and have only lied a few times
You won't eat a tomato on a double-dog dare
You refuse to eat tomatoes even if dared to
You don't think you're a beauty but you do like your hair
You don't think you're pretty but you like your hair
Your complex and tricky, yet someways you're not
You have a complex personality that can also be straightforward at times
You're up some, you're down some
Your mood can vary
You're cold and you're hot
You can be emotionally distant or passionate
And who's gonna end up holdin' your hand-
Who will end up being your partner
A beautiful woman or a tall, handsome man?
Will you end up with a woman or a man?
There's no doubt they'll love you, but it's yet to be seen:
There is no doubt that someone will love you in the future, but it's uncertain who that will be
Will anyone ever know you like me?
Will anyone ever understand you as well as I do?
You like plantin' flowers, that's heaven to you
You enjoy gardening and find it heavenly
Crack open a beer when you're planting through
You like to drink beer while gardening
You'll paint all your toenails if you have time,
You try to paint all your toenails if you have the time
While listening to Willie, Dylan and Pride
You listen to music by Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and Charley Pride
You'd rather make-out then make love all night
You prefer kissing over having sex all night
You like if your bath is too hot
You enjoy taking hot baths
Your closet is cluttered with dress pants and Levis that you wish you'd never bought
You have a cluttered closet with clothes you regret buying
Will anyone ever know you like me?
Will anyone ever understand you as well as I do?
Contributed by Jordan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.