Considered to be Nickelback's signature song, "How You Remind Me" reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 and was named the number-one most played song on US radio of the 2000s decade by Nielsen Soundscan, being spun over 1.2 million times on US airwaves since its release in 2001 to the end of 2009. The song was ranked fourth on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade and 75th on the UK decade-end chart. "How You Remind Me" was also rated the number-one rock song and number-four alternative song of the decade of the 2000s by Billboard.
In an interview with MTV, Nickelback’s lead singer Chad Kroeger said that he wrote the song about his old girlfriend Jodi, who he had a rather dysfunctional relationship with. He kept the lyrics very ambiguous, however, which accounts for much of the song’s success, as many people could relate to an ex who started pointing out all of your faults at the same time and caused considerable heartbreak: “This time I’m mistaken, for handing you a heart worth breaking.” Silver Side Up was Nickelback’s third album, and many of the songs were about relationships and personal issues.
How You Remind Me
Nickelback Lyrics
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I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealin'
Tired of livin' like a blind man
I'm sick of sight without a sense of feelin'
And this is how you remind me
This is how you remind me of what I really am
This is how you remind me of what I really am
It's not like you to say sorry
I was waitin' on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handin' you a heart worth breakin'
And I've been wrong
I've been down
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head scream
Are we havin' fun yet?
Yet, yet, yet, no no
Yet, yet, yet, no no
It's not like you didn't know that
I said I love you and I swear I still do
And it must have been so bad
'Cause livin' with me must have damn near killed you
And this is how you remind me of what I really am
This is how you remind me of what I really am
It's not like you to say sorry
I was waitin' on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handin' you a heart worth breakin'
And I've been wrong
I've been down
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head, scream
Are we havin' fun yet?
Yet, yet, yet, no no
Yet, yet, yet, no no
Yet, yet, yet, no no
Yet, yet, yet, no no
Never made it as a wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealin'
And this is how you remind me
This is how you remind me
This is how you remind me of what I really am
This is how you remind me of what I really am
It's not like you to say sorry
I was waitin' on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handin' you a heart worth breakin'
And I've been wrong
I've been down
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head, scream
Are we havin' fun yet?
Yet, yet
Are we havin' fun yet?
Yet, yet
Are we havin' fun yet?
Yet, yet
Are we havin' fun yet?
Yet, yet, no, no
The lyrics of Nickelback's song How You Remind Me revolve around a man who is reflecting on his past mistakes and relationships. The first verse suggests that the man feels like he has failed to live up to society's expectations of being successful and wise. He also mentions being tired of living without passion or emotion.
The chorus of the song is the most memorable part, and it reinforces the theme of reflection and self-awareness. The repeated line "This is how you remind me of what I really am" suggests that the man's former lover, who he is addressing in the lyrics, played a significant role in helping him understand who he truly is. He recognizes that he has made mistakes in the past and has hurt the person he loved.
The second verse further explores the man's guilt and regrets regarding his past actions. He acknowledges that he was wrong and that he has been to the bottom of every bottle. The song's final lines ask whether the man and his former lover are having fun, suggesting that he hopes he has not made their relationship entirely unbearable.
Overall, the song portrays a man who is coming to terms with his past mistakes and trying to find redemption. The lyrics suggest that it takes losing someone and reflecting on one's actions to truly understand oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Never made it as a wise man
I have never been wise enough to make the right decisions
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealin'
I am not capable of surviving as a thief, even though I am poor
Tired of livin' like a blind man
I am exhausted from living without any direction or purpose
I'm sick of sight without a sense of feelin'
I am tired of seeing things without feeling any emotions or happiness
And this is how you remind me
You remind me of my shortcomings and failures
It's not like you to say sorry
You are not used to apologizing
I was waitin' on a different story
I was expecting a different outcome or explanation from you
This time I'm mistaken
This time, I made a mistake in my actions or judgment
For handin' you a heart worth breakin'
I made a mistake in giving you my love, which ultimately led to heartbreak
And I've been wrong
I have been making mistakes for a long time now
I've been down
I have been in a low mood or feeling depressed
Been to the bottom of every bottle
I have consumed alcohol to cope with my problems
These five words in my head scream
These five words keep repeating in my mind
Are we havin' fun yet?
Is this supposed to be enjoyable?
Yet, yet, yet, no no
Despite my efforts, I am still not having fun
It's not like you didn't know that
You were aware of my feelings and thoughts on this matter
I said I love you and I swear I still do
I expressed my love for you, and I still mean it to this day
And it must have been so bad
Our relationship must have been really terrible
'Cause livin' with me must have damn near killed you
Living with me was nearly unbearable for you
Yet, yet
Despite my attempts to have fun
Are we havin' fun yet?
I am still not enjoying myself
Yet, yet
Despite everything that has happened
Are we havin' fun yet?
I am still not enjoying myself
This is how you remind me
You consistently remind me of my flaws and shortcomings
This is how you remind me of what I really am
You remind me of my true self and the person I am
Yet, yet, yet, no no
Despite everything, I am still not having fun
Yet, yet, yet, no no
Despite everything, I am still not having fun
Yet, yet, yet, no no
Despite everything, I am still not having fun
Yet, yet
Despite my efforts to enjoy myself
Are we havin' fun yet?
I am still not having fun
Lyrics © Regard Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chad Kroeger, Michael Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Ryan Vikedal
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@derekyoung4078
LYRICS
Never made it as a wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing
Tired of living like a blind man
I'm sick of sight without a sense of feeling
And this is how you remind me
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am
It's not like you to say sorry
I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handing you a heart worth breaking
And I've been wrong, I've been down,
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head
Scream "are we having fun yet?"
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
It's not like you didn't know that
I said I love you and I swear I still do
And it must have been so bad
Cause living with me must have damn near killed you
And this is how, you remind me
Of what I really am
This is how, you remind me
Of what I really am
It's not like you to say sorry
I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handing you a heart worth breaking
And I've been wrong, I've been down,
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head
Scream "are we having fun yet?"
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
Never made it as a wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing
And this is how you remind me
This is how you remind me
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am
It's not like you to say sorry
I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handing you a heart worth breaking
And I've been wrong, I've been down,
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head
Scream "are we having fun yet?"
Yeah, yeah, are we having fun yet?
Yeah, yeah, no, no.
@pedroantoniohernandezpardo5125
Never made it as a wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing
Tired of living like a blind man
I'm sick of sight without a sense of feeling
And this is how you remind me
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am
It's not like you to say "Sorry"
I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handing you a heart worth breaking
And I've been wrong, I've been down
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head
Scream "Are we having fun yet?"
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
It's not like you didn't know that
I said, "I love you, " and I swear, I still do
And it must have been so bad
'Cause living with me must have damn near killed you
And this is how you remind me
Of what I really am
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am
It's not like you to say "Sorry"
I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handing you a heart worth breaking
And I've been wrong, I've been down
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head
Scream "Are we having fun yet?"
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
Never made it as a wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing
And this is how you remind me
This is how you remind me
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am
It's not like you to say "Sorry"
I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handing you a heart worth breaking
And I've been wrong, I've been down
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head
Scream "Are we having fun yet?"
Yeah, yeah, are we having fun yet?
Yeah, yeah, are we having fun yet?
Yeah, yeah, are we having fun yet?
Yeah, yeah
No, no
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@markgiza7786
Glad society has finally admitted Nickleback is cool and always has been
@downspiral
It’s more that people say it out of safety, because the internet says so.
@dylannmgn4528
Never understood the hate. My mother played his music alot back in the days. Sadly she died last year. These songs give me so much nostalgia❤
@downspiral
@@dylannmgn4528 I'm sorry for your loss. She had great taste.