The band began in 1999 under the name Don't Look Down and changed to Much The Same in 2001 after a legal dispute with the now-defunct New Jersey band Don't Look Down. They released the Caught Off Guard EP in 2001 on Tank Records, Quitters Never Win on A-F Records in 2003 and Survive in 2006 through Nitro Records.
The band announced their break-up on April 23, 2007 following their first and only European tour.
They reunited for a final farewell performance on March 26, 2011 at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago. The sold out show featured both fan favorite songs and a few the band rarely, if ever, played live.
The band announced on March 30, 2015 that they reunited and would be working on a new album. That Album came summer 2019 "Everything Is Fine" was released through Lockjaw Records, Thousand Islands Records, & Pee Records.
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Living A Lie
Much The Same Lyrics
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It's a shame that you never have known
You'd travel so far and you'd have so much power
If only you would let the real you show
It's a shame you think you have to live a lie
It's a shame that you think you have to try
To please everyone else when you don't even please yourself
When you look into the mirror, do you see someone you hate?
Why do you listen to what all those empty people say?
You don't need them around, they just wanna keep you down
But there's a better way
It's a shame you think this is how it has to be
It's a shame you make everything so hard
I wish you could see that you're beautiful to me
And I think you're perfect just the way you are
The song Living a Lie by Much The Same talks about the struggle of living a life that doesn't feel true to oneself. The lyrics express sadness over the fact that some feel they have no choice but to live inauthentically in order to please others, rather than embracing their true selves. The singer pleads with the person to let go of the pressure to conform and to recognize their own power and potential, which they could realize if they only allowed themselves to be seen as they really are.
The second verse addresses the internal struggle that comes with living a lie. The singer asks the listener if they see someone they hate when they look in the mirror. The question is meant to highlight the pain and inner turmoil that comes with not being true to oneself. The lyrics also suggest that the pressure to conform comes from "empty people" who only want to keep others down. The singer encourages the listener to recognize that there is a better way, and that they are beautiful just as they are.
Overall, Living a Lie is a powerful call to authenticity and self-love. The lyrics suggest that there is a deep sense of fulfillment and power that comes with embracing one's true self, and that living a lie is ultimately a form of self-sabotage. The song encourages listeners to break free of societal pressure and embrace the beauty of their unique selves.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a shame that you think you have to live this way
It's unfortunate that you believe you must continue living a lie
It's a shame that you never have known
It's regrettable that you are unaware
You'd travel so far and you'd have so much power
You could achieve great things and have much influence
If only you would let the real you show
If only you were willing to be authentic and show your true self
It's a shame you think you have to live a lie
It's unfortunate that you believe you must continue living a false existence
It's a shame that you think you have to try
It's unfortunate that you believe you must put in effort to conceal your true identity
To please everyone else when you don't even please yourself
You try to satisfy others while ignoring your own desires
Now isn't that the worst kind of life?
Isn't that the most miserable type of existence?
When you look into the mirror, do you see someone you hate?
Do you see a person you despise when you look at yourself in the mirror?
Why do you listen to what all those empty people say?
Why do you pay attention to the opinions of shallow individuals?
You don't need them around, they just wanna keep you down
You do not require their presence, they simply desire to hold you back
But there's a better way
However, there exists a superior means of living
It's a shame you think this is how it has to be
It's unfortunate that you believe that this is the only way of living
It's a shame you make everything so hard
It's unfortunate that you create unnecessary difficulties
I wish you could see that you're beautiful to me
I hope that you comprehend that you are attractive to me
And I think you're perfect just the way you are
In my opinion, you are flawless as you exist currently
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