Night Riots is an American alternative rock band from San Luis Obispo, Cali… Read Full Bio ↴Night Riots is an American alternative rock band from San Luis Obispo, California, consisting of consists of Travis Hawley (lead vocals), Nick Fotinakes (guitar), Matt DePauw (guitar), Mikel van Kranenburg (bass), and Rico Rodriguez (drums). Formed in 2010 under the name PK, the band decided to change its name in 2013, in order to eliminate any trademark concerns with PK in the future.
In August 2020, the band announced via Instagram that they would be taking an extended hiatus.

As You Are
Night Riots Lyrics

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Don't change for me
There's nothing to fix you're not broken I know that it was mean
Can we just start over
Meet me as you are
Slow speak with your heart I'm so sorry we tried so hard Meet me as
you are
Scars on your skin
Treasure where you feel ruined If and for when

Not for your potential
Meet me as you are
Slow speak with your heart I'm so sorry we tried so hard Meet me as
you are
You're all I need
Over everything
There's a secret garden inside you Hidden away from view
But it's in your laugh
And in your eyes where I see you bloom
You're all I need
Over everything
There's a secret garden that you keep Hidden and out of reach
But it's in your laugh
And in your eyes where I see you bloom
Shut like a vault

Deep in your heart you recover The wounds fill with salt
I let you down betrayed you Meet me as you are

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "As You Are" by Night Riots speak to the idea of self-acceptance and finding love and connection with another person by being authentic and true to oneself. The singer pleads with their partner not to change for them, emphasizing that there is nothing wrong with them and that they don't need to be "fixed". Instead, the singer wants to start over and meet their partner as they truly are.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of inner beauty and finding the hidden parts of someone's personality that are not immediately evident. The singer describes their partner's "secret garden" inside of them, hidden away from view but visible in their laugh and eyes where they "bloom". The message seems to be that true love and connection comes from seeing someone's true self and accepting them for who they are, including their flaws and scars.

Overall, "As You Are" is an uplifting song about self-love and acceptance, and the importance of finding someone who can love us for who we truly are.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't change for me
I accept you just the way you are; there's no need to change yourself to please me

There's nothing to fix you're not broken
You're perfect just the way you are, and there's no need to alter anything about yourself to be better

I know that it was mean
I realize that I've been unkind to you, and I'm sorry for that

Can we just start over
Let's forget about what happened in the past and begin again fresh

Meet me as you are
I want to know the real you; the one without any pretense

Slow speak with your heart
Take your time when you speak, and let your emotions guide your words

I'm so sorry we tried so hard
I regret how much we struggled to make things right

Scars on your skin
Your flaws and imperfections make you who you are, and that's beautiful

Treasure where you feel ruined
The places that you feel broken are the ones that I cherish the most

If and for when
Even if you're not ready now, I'll be here for you when you are

Not for your potential
I love you for who you are right now, not for who you could be in the future

You're all I need
You're the only person I want in my life

Over everything
Nothing else matters as long as I have you

There's a secret garden inside you
There's a part of you that you keep hidden from the world

Hidden away from view
No one else can see or access this part of you

But it's in your laugh
Your joy and happiness are a part of this secret garden

And in your eyes where I see you bloom
When you're happy and thriving, I see you at your best

Shut like a vault
You keep your feelings locked up tight and don't share them with anyone

Deep in your heart you recover
You heal yourself internally, without external help

The wounds fill with salt
Sometimes the healing process is painful, but it's necessary for growth

I let you down betrayed you
I know that I've caused you pain in the past, and I'm sorry for that

Meet me as you are
I want to know the true you, flaws and all

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Travis Hawley, Matt DePauw, Michael Van Kranenburg, Nick Fotinakes, Rico Rodriguez

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Savvy1521

8y↑26

Don't change for me
You got nothing to fix
You're not broken
I know it was mean
Can we just start over?

Meet me as you are
Slow speak with your heart
I'm so sorry we tried so hard
Meet me as you are

Scars on your skin
Treasure where you feel ruined
If and for when
Not for your potential

Meet me as you are
Slow speak with your heart
I'm so sorry we tried so hard
Meet me as you are

You're all I need
Over everything
A secret guard inside you
Hidden away from view
It's in your life
Realize I see your gloom
You're all I need
Over everything
A secret guard that you keep hidden out of view
It's in your life
Realize I see your gloom

Shine like a vault
Deep in your heart you recover
The wound fills with salt
I let you down, betrayed you
Meet me as you are

@HaruKomorebi

4y↑1

Correction:
You're all I need
Over everything
There's a secret garden inside you
Hidden away from view
But it's in your laugh
And in your eyes where I see you bloom
You're all I need
Over everything
There's a secret garden that you keep
Hidden and out of reach
But it's in your laugh
And in your eyes where I see you bloom

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