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Your keys, your jeans
Your scuffed up notes
Your hope, your laugh
Your fucked up jokes
The words you spoke
The ones you wrote
Your hands, your touch
All bitter smoke
A plastered smile on painted lips
I might be her, but he's not him
My truth, my heart
My innocence
I've written songs for less than this
Who am I without you here?
Who am I when you're not near?




Who am I when I'm alone?
Who am I when you're not my home?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jessica's song "Song" explore the complexity of identity and personal relationships. The first stanza lists various physical and emotional attributes of a person, presumably the subject of the song, while the second stanza contrasts this with the singer's own personal truth, heart, and innocence. The line "I might be her, but he's not him" indicates that the singer may be trying to fill a void left by someone else, but ultimately realizes that she cannot be a substitute for that person.


The refrain of "Who am I without you here?" emphasizes the idea that the singer's identity is closely tied to this other person. The repetition of this question in different forms suggests a sense of confusion and loss without the presence of this person in the singer's life. The final line, "Who am I when you're not my home?", further emphasizes this idea of dependence and longing for the other person to be a grounding force in the singer's life.


Line by Line Meaning

Your keys, your jeans
The physical possessions that represent who you are.


Your scuffed up notes
The imperfect parts of yourself and your life experiences that shape who you are.


Your hope, your laugh
The positive aspects of yourself that give you joy and motivation.


Your fucked up jokes
The coping mechanism of using humor to conceal or accept the pain in your life.


The words you spoke
The things you said out loud, revealing your thoughts, opinions and feelings.


The ones you wrote
The things you wrote down or expressed in other forms, providing insight into who you are and who you strive to be.


Your hands, your touch
The physical sensations and expressions of love and connection that make you feel human.


All bitter smoke
The reality that nothing lasts forever, and what was once comforting can turn into something unpleasant and fading.


A plastered smile on painted lips
The facade and pretense that people can put up, hiding their true emotions and struggles.


I might be her, but he's not him
The realization that even if you try to replace someone you lost, they can never truly be replaced, and the pain of their absence still remains.


My truth, my heart
Your core values and emotions that drive and define who you are as a person.


My innocence
The purity and goodness that you hold within yourself.


I've written songs for less than this
The power of creativity and expression to capture even the smallest moments of life and turn them into something meaningful.


Who am I without you here?
The struggle of defining your identity and sense of self when the person or thing that you relied on is no longer present.


Who am I when you're not near?
The feeling of loneliness and emptiness that can come when the person you love is not by your side.


Who am I when I'm alone?
The introspective and reflective state of trying to understand who you are independently, without the influence of others.


Who am I when you're not my home?
The realization that home is more than just a physical place, but also the feeling of safety, comfort, and belonging that comes with being with the person you love.




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Written by: Ariana Milo, Audrey Moyer

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Comments from YouTube:

@nikousenpai

They should definitely use this song as an opening for a TV car show, it's got a real nice ring to it!

@ethanschmid4104

I canโ€™t imagine how great that would be! Hmm.

@brain7900

Then have the presenters be sacked to make another car show

@joestefanoni5263

Awesome idea!

@Thatoneladywhodoesnotcare

They should test out different kinds of cars and put them through extreme tests too

@garymachen7354

It's "Rockford Files-ish"

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@rufussg4719

"James, meanwhile, wasn't even enjoying the excellent music on the local radio station."

@marvinheemeyer6660

LMAO! Ya remember that episode huh? Jeremy says "Tonight in the show!"

@brucelindahl9814

Ah, that was so frickin hilarious. As soon as he hears the song he turns off the radio!

@joshuamaher528

''AND ON TONIGHTS PROGRAM'', James goes even slower around the track, I drive a supercar, and Richard crashes yet another time.

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