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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One Of A Kind
Much the Same Lyrics
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Lots of talk about the past
About the true loves we've all lost
And the ones we never had
Vicariously reliving the pain
Of saying goodbye to you
Has left me wondering exactly
I've long since gotten over
The aftermath of my mistakes
Had pointed out to me
The error of my ways
But the little things keep
Showing up inside my mind
And a better friend than you were
I don't think that I can find
But now seeing you again
Reminds me thankfully of why
The bar was raised so high
I'm not writing you this song
To say I want you back
It's simply that I hope
I'll never lose you again
I think about the days we spent together
I come to realize it's all blurry
And I can't remember all that much
Except how happy we both were back then
And how these days I'm not even sure
If I can call you friend
The song "One Of A Kind" by Much The Same is about reflecting on a past love interest and the pain of losing that person. The first verse talks about how there has been a lot of discussion recently about the past and the loves that have been lost. The singer has been thinking about their own lost love, both the true loves they lost and the ones they never had. The second verse talks about how the singer has moved on from the mistakes they made in the relationship that ended, but they are still haunted by memories and thoughts of that past love. The singer acknowledges that the person they lost was a good friend, and they don't think they could find a better friend now. However, the singer isn't pining for the person they lost and they don't want them back. Rather, they hope they will never lose that person again, even if it's just as a friend. The bridge of the song reflects on the time they spent together and how, looking back, those memories are blurry and hard to remember. The song ends with the line, "If I can call you friend," suggesting that the singer is unsure of where they stand with this person now.
Overall, "One Of A Kind" is a bittersweet song about reflection and moving on. The singer is looking back at a past love and accepting that they can't change what happened, but they still appreciate the memories they made with that person. The song is relatable for anyone who has experienced the pain of losing someone, whether romantically or platonically. The lyrics are introspective and thoughtful, and the melody matches the somber tone of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
These last few weeks there's been
Recently, there has been discussion about past experiences
Lots of talk about the past
Many conversations about past events have been happening
About the true loves we've all lost
Discussions about lost true loves have been common
And the ones we never had
Additionally, there have been conversations about potential loves that never came to fruition
Vicariously reliving the pain
Indirectly experiencing the pain of letting go
Of saying goodbye to you
Specifically, saying goodbye to you has been on my mind
Has left me wondering exactly
As a result, I am now questioning exactly what has happened in your life
What you've been up to
More specifically, I am curious about what you have been doing
I've long since gotten over
I have fully moved on from
The aftermath of my mistakes
The consequences of my errors in our relationship
Had pointed out to me
I have been made aware of
The error of my ways
The mistakes I made
But the little things keep
However, small things continue to
Showing up inside my mind
Remind me of our time together and what we had
And a better friend than you were
I don't believe I have had a better friend than you in the past
I don't think that I can find
I don't believe that I will find someone better than you as a friend
But now seeing you again
Having come across you again recently
Reminds me thankfully of why
It is a reminder of why
The bar was raised so high
I held you in high esteem as a friend
I'm not writing you this song
I am not writing this song
To say I want you back
In order to express a desire to rekindle our relationship
It's simply that I hope
Rather, I have a hope
I'll never lose you again
That I will never lose you again as a friend
I think about the days we spent together
I often reflect on our time together
I come to realize it's all blurry
I have come to the realization that my memories are not clear
And I can't remember all that much
I don't remember many specific details
Except how happy we both were back then
However, I do remember how happy we were together
And how these days I'm not even sure
I am uncertain about how to classify our current connection as friends
If I can call you friend
Particularly, if I can still consider you a true friend
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Written by: Chris McGrath
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