Who You Are
Curt Smith Lyrics


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Someone's drinking all alone

Someone's left the TV on

I don't suppose

No I don't suppose
Someone's sleeping in my bed

Someone's let the genie in

I don't suppose

No I don't suppose

You know

Who you are

Who you

Who you are

Today

Someone's phoning up old friends

Someone's tying up loose ends

I don't suppose

No I don't suppose

Someone's crying at the sun

Someone's hiding from someone

I don't suppose

No I don't suppose

You know

Who you are

Who you are

Who you are

Today

Who you are

Who you are

Who you are

Today

Someone's folding paper planes

Someone's on the line again

Someone's crying at the sun and

Someone's hiding from someone

I don't suppose

No I don't suppose

You know who you are

Who you are

Who you are today

Who you are

Who you are

Who you are





Today

Overall Meaning

The song "Who You Are" by Curt Smith is a contemplative piece that reflects on the experiences and actions of others. The opening lines describe an individual who is drinking alone and has left the television on, suggesting a sense of loneliness and perhaps even despair. The next lines reveal that someone is sleeping in the singer's bed, a sign of emotional intimacy and shared space that is now being violated. The chorus repeats the phrase "Who You Are" three times, emphasizing the importance of self-knowledge and self-awareness.


The second verse continues with a theme of connection and loss. Someone is calling old friends and tying up loose ends, indicating a desire to reconnect and perhaps make amends. However, someone else is crying at the sun and hiding from someone, suggesting unresolved pain and fear. The repetition of "I don't suppose" throughout the song conveys a sense of uncertainty and ambiguity, as if the singer is unsure of what to make of these experiences.


Overall, "Who You Are" is a song that asks us to consider our own identities and relationships, as well as the experiences of those around us. It encourages us to seek self-knowledge and empathy, even in the midst of confusion and uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

Someone's drinking all alone
There's probably someone somewhere, sad and lonely, drinking all by themselves


Someone's left the TV on
That TV might be left on by somebody who forgot to turn it off or left it on purpose for their own reasons


I don't suppose
I assume it's happening, but I'm not entirely sure


No I don't suppose
I assume it's not happening, but I'm not completely sure


Someone's sleeping in my bed
Maybe someone is using my bed without me knowing, and I'm unaware


Someone's let the genie in
Perhaps someone let the genie (wish-granting spirit) in, with unpredictable consequences


You know who you are
You have a clear idea of your identity, and I hope you stay true to it


Who you are
Your sense of identity is a core part of who you are, and it's important to be aware of it


Today
At this moment, right now


Someone's phoning up old friends
Someone might be feeling nostalgic or in need of support, reconnecting with old friends


Someone's tying up loose ends
Someone might be trying to finish something off or set things right before moving on


Someone's crying at the sun
Someone could be feeling overwhelmed by the beauty and power of nature, or feeling helpless in their current situation


Someone's hiding from someone
It's possible that someone is scared or avoiding someone else, for reasons unknown


Who you are today
Today, you might be a different version of yourself than yesterday, and that's okay


Someone's folding paper planes
Somebody is just casually folding paper airplanes, perhaps as a way of passing the time


Someone's on the line again
Someone is back on the phone, maybe for another round of conversation or negotiation


Who you are
Your personality, strengths, and flaws are unique to you, and it's important to recognize and embrace them


Today
This day is a new chapter of your life, filled with potential and opportunities




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Chad Hurley

Dear god
I'm doing the best i can
I'm doing the best i can
I'm doing the best i can
Spinning round
Falling down
World just keeps on turning
Chaos breeds
People's needs
When we should be learning
And i want something more
For you and me to dream on
and i've been looking for something to believe
So now it's time for letting go
I've got to let my feelings show
I won't be coming back
I'm calling out around the world, calling out
Calling out around the world
I'm telling everyone i see
Time to take a chance again
And free the dream, the dream in me
Dear god
I'm doing the best i can
I'm doing the best i can
Love me now
Show me how
I forgot the feeling
Take me there
Anywhere
Hatred turns to healing
'cause i want something more
That i can put my faith in
Oh i've been looking for
Something to believe
so now it's time for letting go
I've got to let my feelings show
I won't be coming back
I'm calling out around the world, calling out
Dear god
I'm doing the best i can
I'm doing the best i can
I'm doing the best i can
I can feel the peace coming
The love coming
Feel the force of change humming
A change coming
I don't have to keep running
I got love...
I can feel the peace coming
The love coming
Feel the force of change humming
A change coming
I don't have to keep running
I got love...
I've got this vision in my mind
A prayer of peace i hope to find
I won't be coming back
I'm calling out around the world
Dear god
I'm doing the best i can
I'm doing the best i can



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Lyric:
Dear God
I'm doing the best I can
I'm doing the best I can
I'm doing the best I can

Spinning round
Falling down
World just keeps on turning
Chaos breeds
People's needs
When we should be learning
And I want something more
For you and me to dream on
Oh I've been looking for something to believe
So now it's time for letting go
I've got to let my feelings show
I won't be coming back
I'm calling out around the world, calling out

Calling out around the world
I'm telling everyone I see
Time to take a chance again
And free the dream, the dream in me

Dear God
I'm doing the best I can

Love me now
Show me now
I forgot the feeling
Take me there
Anywhere
Hatred turns to healing
'Cause I want something more
That I can put my faith in
Oh I've been looking for
Something to believe
And now it's time for letting go
I've got to let my feelings show
I won't be coming back
I'm calling out around the world, calling out

Dear God
I'm doing the best I can
I'm doing the best I can
I'm doing the best I can



All comments from YouTube:

Luis Medina G.

Una obra de arte del Sr Curt Smith

Yong Conde

Not only a great singer but a great bass player as well!

nilson brito

Já que voltaram poderiam reeditar estas músicas em um próximo álbum colocando a sonoridade de Orzabal,ia ser épico

John Carlos

Foi um ótimo albúm, raro de encontrar

Marcia HelenaSilva ( Marcia Heals Silva)

"Dear God I'm doing the best I can..."
Wonderful Song ❤❤❤👏

Andrea Padovani

What a voice!

Clayton Ferreira

🎵 1993: Tocou muito na Manchete FM - 97,7MHz.. Musicaço!
🙂✌🎼🎸🇧🇷

Blitz

very good song vocals are very good, and the bass is even better

I really liked this album I'm surprised that this song didn't get in the billboard 100
this song had so much potential if I was taken seriously, it could have had the recognition it deserved

7/10 very good very underrated no doubt

MaikeruSan

A very underrated song. Given the chance, I would help anyone to produce and make a cover of this song.

Rohan The Revolution

Are you a producer? If so, I’m interested.

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