“Our album is a concept piece that revolves around a carnival sideshow,” Kate DeGraide says, “but the people in it aren’t freaks of nature. They’re normal people like you and me, but what’s being exploited is their defense mechanisms against pain and loneliness.”
“I’m really excited about the way the album has turned out, because I think we’ve gone to a place that’s musically different, yet at the same time we find the music resonating with all types of people,” Neil DeGraide says. “As an artist, there’s not much that makes me happier than that.”
Someone
Dirt Poor Robins Lyrics
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I dare you to see past all the things that I have become
I dare you to wash it all away and forget where I've come from
'Cause maybe I could be someone
Across the room watching you
I do an impression
Of someone who is unafraid resolute
As I traveled the road became unraveled
Now I need to start this over
I dare you to love me after all that I've done
I dare you to see past all the things that I have become
I dare you to wash it all away and forget where I've come from
'Cause maybe I could be
Someone who won't cave under
Someone who can sing with the thunder
Someone who will leave their mark
On this world turned dark I would shed your light
If I only had your love, your life
Naked before you
Exposed in each scar a biography
With you I've a new life
I'll put on the new dress you bought for me
As I traveled the road became unraveled
Now I need to start this over
I dare you to love me
I dare you to love me
I dare you to love me after all that I've done
I dare you to see past all the things that I have become
I dare you to wash it all away and forget where I've come from
'Cause maybe I could be someone, maybe I could be someone
The song "Someone" by Dirt Poor Robins is a plea for love and acceptance despite past mistakes and flaws. The singer challenges their love interest to see them beyond their past deeds and mistakes and love them for who they could be. The song begins with the singer daring their love interest to love them despite their past actions and to see them for the person they could be. The singer then proceeds to describe how they have changed as a person and how they are deserving of love and pursuit. The chorus repeats the dare to love them despite the past and the hope that with love, they could become someone.
The second verse describes the singer's vulnerability and how they are now exposed before their love interest. Despite the imperfections and scars, they are willing to put on the new dress and start over with the support of their love interest. The final chorus repeats the dare to love them and the hope that they could become someone with the support of their love interest.
Overall, the song is a beautiful reminder that everyone is worthy of love and acceptance, despite past mistakes and flaws. It also emphasizes the power of love in transforming and bringing out the best in people.
Line by Line Meaning
I dare you to love me after all that I've done
I challenge you to accept and love me despite my past mistakes and wrongdoings.
I dare you to see past all the things that I have become
I challenge you to look beyond my current situation and judge me by my potential to change and improve.
I dare you to wash it all away and forget where I've come from
I challenge you to forget my past and grant me a clean slate to start anew.
'Cause maybe I could be someone
I have hopes and aspirations of becoming someone worthwhile and deserving of your love and attention.
Across the room watching you
I am observing you from a distance.
I do an impression
I am acting or pretending to be someone in a certain manner.
Of someone who is unafraid resolute
I am portraying someone who is brave and determined.
Someone deserving of your pursuit
I am implying that I am someone worth pursuing and investing time and effort in.
As I traveled the road became unraveled
As I journeyed through life, things fell apart and became chaotic.
Now I need to start this over
I need to begin afresh and start over again.
Someone who won't cave under
I aspire to be someone who remains strong and resilient in the face of challenges and difficulties.
Someone who can sing with the thunder
I aspire to be someone who can face the storms of life with courage and embrace them with joy and passion.
Someone who will leave their mark
I aspire to be someone who will make a positive impact and influence on the world around me.
On this world turned dark I would shed your light
In this world that is full of darkness, misery, and despair, I want to be a source of hope, light, and love for you.
If I only had your love, your life
If I had your love and companionship, I would feel complete and fulfilled.
Naked before you
I am completely exposed and vulnerable in front of you.
Exposed in each scar a biography
Each scar on my body represents a story or a struggle that I have been through.
With you I've a new life
You have given me a fresh start and a chance to reinvent myself.
I'll put on the new dress you bought for me
I will embrace the new identity and persona that you have helped me create and embody.
I dare you to love me
I challenge you to take a risk and love me unconditionally.
I dare you to love me
I repeat my previous challenge, emphasizing the importance of accepting me despite my flaws and shortcomings.
Cause maybe I could be someone, maybe I could be someone
I am reiterating my hope and desire to become someone special and noteworthy in your eyes and in the world.
Contributed by Evelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Seraph
I dare you to love me
After all that I've done
I dare you to see past all the things
That I have become
I dare you to wash it all away
And forget where I've come from
'Cause maybe I could be
Someone
Across the room watching you
I do an impression
Of someone who is unafraid resolute
Someone deserving of your pursuit
As I traveled the road became unraveled
Now I need to start this over
I dare you to love me
After all that I've done
I dare you to see past all the things
That I have become
I dare you to wash it all away
And forget where Ive come from
Cause maybe I could be
Someone who won't cave under
Someone who can sing with the thunder
Someone who will leave their mark
On this world turned dark
I would shed your light
If I only had your love
Your life
Naked before you
Exposed in each scar a biography
With you I've a new life
Ill put on the new dress you bought for me
As I traveled the road became unraveled
Now I need to start this over
I dare you to love me
I dare you to love me
I dare you to love me
After all that Ive done
I dare you to see past all the things
That I have become
I dare you to wash it all away
And forget where Ive come from
'Cause maybe I could be
Someone
Maybe I could be
Someone.
Roman Valentine
Good as always! I love this one a ton!!
LackEdits
OH MY GOD HOW DID I MISS THIS ONE
Josh Langford
O what's this?