Gotta Find Where I Belong
Milo Manheim & Meg Donnelly Lyrics
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Are they happy or just good at deceiving?
I just want a bit of that feeling for myself
I don't put the pressure of soulmates
I just want somebody who knows me
'Cause every now and then I admit
I need a little bit of help
Anywhere, where, where, where
How do things keep going wrong?
How did we get here, here, here?
The more I cover up my flaws
The more they appear
I gotta find where I belong
Ah, ah-ah
I wish that I could feel the way you do sometimes
You're stuck on the outside, while I'm in here wonderin' why
I had to make it worse, you were already hurt
Don't wanna be another thing on your mind
I wish that I could make it change, instead of making mistakes
Tryna hold you up, instead I'm the one pushing away
Just wanna understand, but every time I can't
And I don't know why
I don't feel like I belong
Anywhere, where, where, where
How did I get this so wrong
To leave us right here, here, here?
The more I cover up my flaws
The more they appear
I gotta find where I belong
Ah, ah-ah
Everywhere I go don't feel like home
Even my parents, they act like they know
Guess I have to leave to finally see
If there's someone out there and they're just like me
Then I'll go
Yeah, I'll go
I don't feel like I belong
Anywhere, where, where, where
How did I get this so wrong
To leave us right here, here, here?
The more I cover up my flaws
The more they appear
I gotta find where I belong
Ah, ah-ah
I don't feel like, I don't feel like
I don't feel like
Gotta feel like, gotta feel like
Gotta feel like I belong
The song "Gotta Find Where I Belong" by Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly explores the theme of not fitting in and the search for identity. The lyrics express the struggle of feeling isolated and disconnected from others while at the same time longing for a sense of belonging. The opening lines, "How do people make it look easy? Are they happy or just good at deceiving?" reveal the singer's sense of disillusionment and confusion about others who seem to effortlessly find their place in the world.
The chorus "I don't feel like I belong, anywhere, where, where, where," is a poignant expression of the singer's search for a place to call home. The more he tries to hide his imperfections, the more they seem to come to the surface, leaving him feeling even more alienated from those around him.
In the second verse, the singer expresses his frustrations with himself and his inability to connect with others, "I had to make it worse, you were already hurt, don't wanna be another thing on your mind." He is aware of his mistakes and shortcomings but doesn't know how to overcome them, "Just wanna understand, but every time I can't, and I don't know why."
The bridge, "Everywhere I go don't feel like home, even my parents, they act like they know, guess I have to leave to finally see," highlights the extreme levels of isolation and the sense of disconnection he feels from even his closest relationships. He decides to leave and explore the world in his quest to find where he belongs.
Overall, "Gotta Find Where I Belong" is a heartfelt and relatable song that speaks to the universal human desire to find our place in the world and connect with others.
Line by Line Meaning
How do people make it look easy
Wondering how people seem to effortlessly find where they belong without struggle
Are they happy or just good at deceiving?
Questioning if those who seem to fit in are truly happy or if they are hiding their own struggles
I just want a bit of that feeling for myself
Expressing the desire to have a sense of belonging and connection with others too
I don't put the pressure of soulmates
Clarifying that the lyrics are not about finding a romantic partner, but rather about finding a sense of belonging
I just want somebody who knows me
Wanting to be understood and accepted by someone who truly knows and cares about them
'Cause every now and then I admit, I need a little bit of help
Acknowledging that sometimes it's okay to ask for help in finding where you belong
I don't feel like I belong
Expressing the feeling of being out of place and not fitting in anywhere
Anywhere, where, where, where
Emphasizing the lack of a specific place where they feel they belong
How do things keep going wrong?
Expressing the struggle of continuously feeling like they are making mistakes or experiencing setbacks
How did we get here, here, here?
Questioning how they ended up in this state of feeling lost and disconnected
The more I cover up my flaws, the more they appear
Realizing that hiding their imperfections only makes them feel more isolated and disconnected
I gotta find where I belong
Reiterating the main goal of finding a sense of belonging
I wish that I could feel the way you do sometimes
Expressing the desire to feel the same sense of belonging and ease that others seem to feel
You're stuck on the outside, while I'm in here wonderin' why
Feeling disconnected from others while others seem to naturally fit in
I had to make it worse, you were already hurt
Feeling guilty for unintentionally making someone else feel worse when trying to connect with them
Don't wanna be another thing on your mind
Not wanting to burden someone else with their own struggles
I wish that I could make it change, instead of making mistakes
Wanting to actively find a sense of belonging instead of repeating past mistakes
Tryna hold you up, instead I'm the one pushing away
Attempting to connect with others but feeling like they are pushing them away instead
Just wanna understand, but every time I can't
Desiring to make sense of their own feelings and struggles but feeling consistently unable to do so
And I don't know why
Feeling confusion and frustration about their inability to find where they belong
The more I cover up my flaws, the more they appear
Realizing that hiding their imperfections only makes them feel more isolated and disconnected
Everywhere I go don't feel like home
Feeling like they don't fit in or belong anywhere they go
Even my parents, they act like they know
Not feeling understood or accepted even by those closest to them
Guess I have to leave to finally see
Feeling like they may need to physically leave their current surroundings to find where they belong
If there's someone out there and they're just like me
Hoping to connect with someone who understands their struggles and feelings of disconnection
Then I'll go, yeah, I'll go
Expressing a willingness to seek out and actively pursue a connection with someone who understands them
Gotta feel like, gotta feel like
Reiterating the strong desire to find a sense of belonging
Gotta feel like I belong
Stressing the importance of finding a sense of belonging
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Written by: Jordan Powers, Josh Cumbee
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@heyyitsjenna
BEST song from the franchise!!!
My top 5 are:
5. Call to the Wild
4. We Own the Night
3. Flesh and Bone
2. Someday (Reprise) (D2)
1. Gotta Find Where I Belong
Seriously though the Zombies 2 soundtrack is SUPERIOR
Alright now that Z3 came out, my list has changed ofc:
5. Exceptional Zed
4. Exceptional Zed (Reprise)
3. Flesh and Bone
2. Someday (reprise) (Z2)
1. Gotta Find Where I Belong
@Carnidane
โThe more I cover up my flaws, the more they appear~โ THIS, THIS WAS MY FAVORITE PARTT!
@maceasestefania1410
Same
@user-go8gy2sl6v
me2
@user-gw9nt2gq9b
Mines, too, I do this so much
@lancelangat5623
FR
@cheryltimes9991
Same
@annroseshow9287
โI donโt put the pressure of soulmates. I just want somebody who knows meโ DAMN THAT HIT HARD. This entire song definitely hits hard tho. We all just want to belong somewhere and want someone who understands and accepts us for us. Itโs hard being the outsider looking in
@adventuresalvatore1096
Ikr
@ner0tik82
even thought zed is her soulmate for sure
@besties_squad5610
i need to find where i belong because i have green and blue eyes so yeah