Justin Timberlake
Losing My way Lyrics
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Hi, my name is Bob and I work at my job
I make forty-some dollars a day
I used to be the man in my hometown
Until I started to lose my way
It all goes back to when I dropped out of school
But now I got a problem with that little white rock
See I can put down the pipe
And it is breaking me down
Watching the world spin round
While my dreams fall down
Is anybody out there?
It is breaking me down
No more friends around
And my dreams fall down
Is anybody out there?
Can anybody out there hear me?
'Cause I can't seem to hear myself
Can anybody out there see me?
'Cause I can't seem to see myself
There's gotta be a heaven somewhere
Can you save me from this hell?
Can anybody out there feel me?
'Cause I can't seem to feel myself
Losing my way, keep losing my way
Keep losing my way, can you help me find my way?
Losing my way, keep losing my way
Keep losing my way, can you help me find my way?
Now you gotta understand I was a family man
I would have done anything for my own
But I couldn't get a grip on my new found itch
So I ended up all alone
I remember where I was when I got my first buzz
See I thought I was living the life
And the craziest things is I probably never know
The color of my daughters eyes
And it is breaking me down
Watching the world spin round
While me dreams fall down
Is anybody out there?
It is breaking me down
No more friends around
And my dreams fall down
Is anybody out there?
Can anybody out there hear me?
'Cause I can't seem to hear myself
Can anybody out there see me?
'Cause I can't seem to see myself
There's gotta be a heaven somewhere
Can you save me from this hell?
Can anybody out there feel me?
'Cause I can't seem to feel myself
Losing my way, keep losing my way
Keep losing my way, can you help me find my way?
Losing my way, keep losing my way
Keep losing my way, can you help me find my way?
Oh, my God please forgive me
'Cause I know I've done some wrong in this life
If I could do it all again, have just one more chance
To take all those wrongs and make them right
Can anybody out there hear me?
'Cause I can't seem to hear myself
Can anybody out there see me?
'Cause I can't seem to see myself
There's gotta be a heaven somewhere
Can you save me from this hell?
Can anybody out there feel me?
'Cause I can't seem to feel myself
Can anybody out there hear me?
'Cause I can't seem to hear myself
Can anybody out there see me?
'Cause I can't seem to see myself
There's gotta be a heaven somewhere
Can you save me from this hell?
Can anybody out there feel me?
'Cause I can't seem to feel myself
Losing my way, keep losing my way
Keep losing my way, can you help me find my way?
Losing my way, keep losing my way
Keep losing my way, can you help me find my way?
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
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The song "Losing My Way" by Justin Timberlake is a heartfelt depiction of a man who has lost his way in life due to addiction. The singer, who introduces himself as Bob, expresses his pain and despair as he struggles with substance abuse. He describes how he used to be the "man in his hometown" but now feels lost and disconnected from the world. He recalls how he dropped out of school to pursue a life of fun, but his addiction has become a problem he cannot control, causing his dreams to crumble and friends to leave him.
Bob's tone throughout the song is one of desperation and pleading. He cries out for help, asking if anyone is out there who can hear, see, or feel him. He wonders if there is a heaven where he can be saved from his personal hell. He regrets the wrongs he has done in life and wishes for a chance to make them right. The song powerfully captures the sense of hopelessness and isolation that many addicts experience.
Overall, "Losing My Way" is a moving and poignant song that sheds light on a critical issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a reminder that addiction is a disease that does not discriminate and can happen to anyone, regardless of status or background.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi, my name is Bob and I work at my job
Bob introduces himself and acknowledges his mundane daily life
I make forty-some dollars a day
Bob is struggling with financial hardship, which has contributed to his disillusionment
I used to be the man in my hometown
Until I started to lose my way
Bob once had a sense of pride and accomplishment in his community, but has since lost his way
It all goes back to when I dropped out of school
Having fun, I was living the life
But now I got a problem with that little white rock
See I can put down the pipe
Bob identifies his drug addiction as the root of his problems and recognizes that he needs help
Is anybody out there?
Bob feels isolated and desperate for connection
No more friends around
Bob has lost most of his social connections due to his addiction
Can you help me find my way?
Bob implores for someone to assist him in turning his life around
There's gotta be a heaven somewhere
Can you save me from this hell?
Bob has hit rock bottom and is searching for a way to escape his pain and suffering
Oh, my God please forgive me
'Cause I know I've done some wrong in this life
If I could do it all again, have just one more chance
To take all those wrongs and make them right
Bob acknowledges his mistakes and wishes he had a chance to atone for them
Yeah, yeah, yeah
These repeated lines serve as a plea for help and a desperate search for hope
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