Like A Storm's journey began in 2005. After rehearsing once in their native New Zealand, Matt, Chris and Kent decided to move to North America and pursue the rock n' roll dream.
"New Zealand is such an awesome place to grow up," says Chris. "It's a really inspiring place--so beautiful and isolated. But the first time we jammed, we had this amazing chemistry, and we knew we had to take our sound to the world. We left our family and friends and set up in Canada. There are so many different experiences from that time, and the songs on the record are about them."
Upon moving to Canada, it only took one show for Like A Storm to build a buzz. Kai Marcus (Methods of Mayhem/Noise Therapy) saw the band and was instantly blown away. He struck up a friendship with the guys and introduced them to multi-platinum producer/mixer/engineer Mike Plotnikoff (Three Days Grace/My Chemical Romance/ Buckcherry) in early 2006. Plotnikoff and the boys immediately began trading ideas for what would become THE END OF THE BEGINNING.
What It's Like
Like a Storm Lyrics
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To prey on the weak
I never thought I was someone
You'd kick in the teeth
(Now I know)
I get the the hurt I get the blame
You rub the dirt across my name
When you fall from your cross
Then you'll know what it's like,
What it's like to be me
You don't know what it's like,
What it's like to be me
You don't know what it's like,
What it's like to be me
You don't know what it's like,
To be down on your knees
What it's like,
What it's like.
What it's like to be me
Hold me down like I'm not worth
The air the you breath
(breath, breath, breath)
Beat me down ground you're
To proud to let me stand beside
You on my feet
You don't know what it's like,
What it's like to be me
You don't know what it's like,
What it's like to be me
You don't know what it's like,
To be down on your knees
What it's like,
What it's like,
What it's like to be me
Yeah yeah
Beat down again and again
What's it like to be
Yeah yeah
Beat down again and again
You've smothered me for so long
I'm buried in all your blame
I get the the hurt I get the blame
You've rub the dirt across my name
You've shadowed me for so long
I'm covered in all your shame
I get the the hurt I get the blame
You rub the dirt across my name
Despite all the things you've done
You'll never bring me down again
When you fall from your cross
And you're down on you knees
Then you'll know what it's like
What it's like to be me
Yeah yeah
Beat down again and again
What's it like to be
Yeah yeah
Beat down again and again
You don't know what it's like,
What it's like to be me
You don't know what it's like,
What it's like to be me
What it's like,
What it's like,
What it's like to be me
What it's like,
What it's like,
What it's like to be
Down on your knees
What it's like,
What it's like,
What it's like to be me!
Like A Storm's song "What It's Like" centers around feelings of betrayal and pain, a relationship where one person feels used and abused by their partner. The lyrics describe the singer's realization that they are being victimized by someone they once trusted. The lines "I never thought you were someone to prey on the weak" and "I never thought I was someone you'd kick in the teeth" suggest that the singer saw themselves as strong and independent, but feels that they have been tricked by their partner. The chorus of "You don't know what it's like to be me" emphasizes how alone the singer feels, and how they are sure that the person who hurt them couldn't possibly understand the depth of their pain.
The verses describe specific ways in which the singer has been beaten down by their partner, which highlights the power dynamic at play in the relationship. Lines like "Hold me down like I'm not worth the air that you breathe" and "Smothered me for so long I'm buried in all your blame" show the lengths that the partner has gone to keep the singer down, and the chorus makes it clear that the singer feels that they are alone in their struggle.
Overall, "What It's Like" is a powerful and emotional song about the pain of betrayal, and the feelings of isolation that can come with it. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been through a lot, but they are determined to rise above it and be resilient in the face of their pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought you were someone
To prey on the weak
I never expected you to be the type of person to take advantage of those who are vulnerable
I never thought I was someone
You'd kick in the teeth
(Now I know)
I get the the hurt I get the blame
You rub the dirt across my name
I never imagined you would hurt me, but now I understand the pain and suffering you have caused me. You have also tarnished my reputation with lies and insults
When you fall from your cross
And you down on your knees
Then you'll know what it's like,
What it's like to be me
If and when you experience a humbling and difficult moment, you may then understand how I have been struggling and suffering due to your actions
Hold me down like I'm not worth
The air that you breathe
(breath, breath, breath)
Beat me down ground you're
To proud to let me stand beside
You on my feet
You have been treating me like I am worthless and beneath you, constantly putting me down and refusing to allow me to stand on equal ground with you
Yeah yeah
Beat down again and again
What's it like to be
Yeah yeah
Beat down again and again
I am continuously being oppressed and hurt by you, and yet you seem to be oblivious to how it feels to be treated this way
You've smothered me for so long
I'm buried in all your blame
You've shadowed me for so long
I'm covered in all your shame
Despite all the things you've done
You'll never bring me down again
You have been suffocating me with your accusations and guilt, but I will not let you defeat me. Despite your efforts, I will rise above and overcome your negativity
What it's like,
What it's like,
What it's like to be
Down on your knees
What it's like,
What it's like,
What it's like to be me!
This repeated phrase emphasizes the theme of this song, which is what it feels like to be powerless and oppressed, and to have to struggle against someone who seeks to bring you down
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