Recognize
DJ Snake Lyrics

Feel a mess, but long nights set the mood
I'm feeling disheveled and disoriented, but the stimulating atmosphere of late nights is invigorating.

Watchin' others drink too much, much too soon
Observing others drink excessively and too early in the night.

Started sometime in the afternoon
The activities of the evening began early, sometime in the afternoon.

I'm faded
I feel the effects of drugs or alcohol, causing me to feel inebriated.

You like those with nothing left to lose
You are attracted to individuals who have lost everything and live recklessly.

Smoking cigarettes and breaking rules
Engaging in behaviors such as smoking and disregarding societal norms.

Look around, no mirrors in the room
There are no reflective surfaces in the room to see one's appearance.

But I can see myself in you
Despite the lack of mirrors, I perceive my own likeness in you.

You found a life in the night
You thrive in nighttime activities and find fulfillment in them.

You fall asleep 'til the light
You sleep until daylight, typical for a night owl lifestyle.

You do what you think is right
You follow your own moral compass and do what you believe is correct.

And couldn't care what others like
The opinions of others do not affect your actions or beliefs.

But told you, love, life's a mess
I warned you that life is chaotic and disorderly.

Damned if you don't, and damned if you do'
It seems like there are negative consequences no matter what choices are made.

Caught your eyes across the room
Our eyes made contact from a distance.

You can't remember names in the morning
The morning after, you struggle to recall people's names and possibly even events from the night.

Good times ain't always good to you
Although the times may seem enjoyable, they may not be beneficial or positive for you.

Gone somewhere but don't know where you're going
You have left a location, but the intended destination is unknown.

You're here, you're gone with your friends
You are present but also frequently departing with your companions.

And they don't know how to go home
Your friends do not know how to end the night and return to their residences.

I'm only here, 'cause my boys are here
I am present solely because my friends are present.

And they don't know how to go alone
My companions are uncomfortable being by themselves.

They said it's good to get out the house
My friends suggested we leave our residences and go out for the night.

No one cares, I'm jaded
The lack of concern from others has caused me to become cynical and uninterested.

It's true
This statement is accurate.

You don't have to say it
No words need to be spoken to communicate this message.

You are too
You also feel disillusioned and apathetic.

I found a life in the night
I discovered a lifestyle that suits me in nighttime activities.

I fall asleep 'til the light
I tend to sleep late into the day as a result of being up all night.

I do what you think is right
Despite social conventions and expectations, I follow my own personal beliefs and values.

Told my love, life's a mess
I warned my loved one that life is disordered and complicated.

Damned if you don't, and damned if you do'
There seem to be negative consequences no matter what choices are made.

Noticed you from across the room
I became aware of your presence from a distance.