Dear Tommy is Chromatics' formal follow-up to 2012's Kill for Love. They're going to release a new single every week until the album comes out.
Just Like You
Chromatics Lyrics
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He even says the same things
He's always hanging upside down
He looks just like you
He even wears the same clothes
In Winter, Summer comes around
Back in paradise
If they could only see you smile
Nobody watches us
Deep inside a death machine maze
They're trying to make it through the night
He looks just like you
He even says the same things
He's always hanging upside down
In 1995 he even wears the same clothes
He says he's going underground
He looks just like you
He even loves like we used to
He looks just like you
He even loves like we used to
He looks just like you
He even loves like we used to
He looks just like you
He even loves like we used to
The lyrics of "Just Like You" by Chromatics portray a sense of nostalgia and longing for someone who appears to be the singer's former lover. They describe another person who looks, speaks, and dresses just like the one they miss, indicating how much they resemble each other. The reference to hanging upside down could be a metaphor for being turned upside down emotionally and mentally. The lyrics continue to refer to the previous relationship as far back as 1995, and the other person mentions going "underground," implying that they have perhaps retreated from society altogether.
The lyrics also hint at a larger theme of feeling trapped and isolated within a world that seems to be closing in. The reference to a "death machine maze" highlights the imagery of being caught within a system that is slowly crushing them. Despite this, there is still a sense of yearning for a better time, a time when they were still together, and the world seemed full of wonder and magic. The final repetition of the line, "He even loves like we used to," serves to emphasize the loss that the singer feels and their desire to regain what has been lost.
Line by Line Meaning
He looks just like you
The person being referred to resembles the subject of the song.
He even says the same things
The person being referred to speaks in a similar manner to the subject.
He's always hanging upside down
The person being referred to has a unique and quirky behavior.
He even wears the same clothes
The person being referred to dresses similarly to the subject.
In Winter, Summer comes around
The passage of time is constantly bringing change.
Back in paradise
The song references a previous time and place of happiness and ease.
It's like another country
The current situation is vastly different from the past.
If they could only see you smile
The subject has a tendency to keep their emotions hidden.
Nobody watches us
The subject feels free to be themselves and act as they choose.
Deep inside a death machine maze
The subject feels trapped in a difficult and perilous situation.
They're trying to make it through the night
The subject is persevering through a difficult time, hoping for a better tomorrow.
He says he's going underground
The person being referred to is leaving or hiding from the world around them.
He even loves like we used to
The person being referred to has a similar romantic style to the subject.
Lyrics © ITALIANS DO IT BETTER INTERNATIONAL, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: John David Padgett, Nathaniel Miller, Adam Miller
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RoyBaty
Thank you. Love this song, it has special meaning for me personally. I don't understand what happened with Johnny Jewel. I loved this when I heard it the first time a few years ago before he stopped the whole album.
@Eric-me8fl
i wish i could purchase this masterpiece
i’ve lost it and found it so many times 😩
@kelysusie90
I 💓 Chromatics 🙏 thanks!!
First time listening to this song.
@kuzz1191
yo thanks for uploading this, its impossible to find it anywhere
@jamiechristmas8268
Thank you
@aaronempsall1102
is this the whole song? I remembered it being much longer?
@jamiechristmas8268
No
@1983violin
I have this in a 6 minute version on my phone from 2014. need ?
@jamiechristmas8268
Yes please
@1983violin
Chromatics - Just Like You (Hazy Mountains Remix)