Me
Julian Thomas Lyrics
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Pretend you listen, show a smile
Buried in guidance, you seem to know it all
Why do you change me?
It has come this far, to be who you are
Well I don't walk like you, see who I am
I don't talk like you, see who I am
Well maybe that's why you can't see
That I'm me
That I'm me
I keep on defending the choices that I made
Forcefeed your vision
You crossed the line
Take away what's mine
Well I don't walk like you, see who I am
I don't talk like you, see who I am
I'm somebody else
Well maybe that's why you can't see
I don't walk like you, see who I am
Don't talk like you
Oh I don't walk like you, see who I am
I don't talk like you, see who I am
Yeah I'm somebody else
It is meant to be that I'm just like me
You're supposed to see, nobody else
Hmmm
That's why I'm me, yeah
The lyrics to Julian Thomas's song Me describe the struggle of being perceived by others who try to mold you into someone you're not. The first verse sets up the conflict between the singer and this person who pretends to listen but doesn't really understand them. This person seems to have all the answers and thinks they know what's best for the singer. The second verse reveals the singer's frustration with the other person's imposition of their own vision and values on them. The chorus repeats the line "I'm somebody else" as a statement of defiance against the attempts to change them. The bridge emphasizes the idea that it's important to be yourself and that others should see and appreciate you for who you are.
Overall, the song Me is about asserting your own identity and resisting the pressure to conform to the expectations of others. It's a universal theme that many people can relate to, especially during adolescence and young adulthood when people are still figuring out who they are and who they want to be.
Line by Line Meaning
You think you know me, mold in my life
You have an idea of who I am and try to shape me according to your own expectations.
Pretend you listen, show a smile
You pretend to care about my thoughts and feelings, but it's just for show.
Buried in guidance, you seem to know it all
You offer unsolicited advice and act like you have all the answers.
Why do you change me?
You pressure me to be someone I'm not and I don't understand why.
It has come this far, to be who you are
I've finally realized that it's important to be true to myself and not let you control me.
Well I don't walk like you, see who I am
I don't conform to your norms, and it's time for you to actually see who I am.
I'm somebody else
I'm not who you expect me to be, and that's okay.
Well maybe that's why you can't see
Maybe your preconceived notions of me are clouding your ability to truly see me.
I keep on defending the choices that I made
I have made different choices than you would have, and I have to keep justifying them to you.
Forcefeed your vision
You try to push your own ideas and perspective on me, even when I disagree with them.
You crossed the line
You went too far and overstepped your boundaries.
Take away what's mine
You try to take control over my own life and decisions.
Yeah I'm somebody else
I don't fit into your narrow expectations and that's okay, I am my own person.
It is meant to be that I'm just like me
I am meant to be true to who I am, and not try to be something I'm not for someone else's sake.
You're supposed to see, nobody else
You're supposed to acknowledge me for who I am as an individual, not try to make me conform to someone else's mold.
That's why I'm me, yeah
I embrace who I am, despite your pressure to be someone different.
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