Help Wanted
Normal Like You Lyrics


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honestly i waste my time i can't please everyone constantly you're overreacting let me guess i bet you're still the victim you'd like to think that you're so good at understanding the fan is on high but nobody's getting colder this irritating noise just gives someone something to bitch about i'll help you out yeah he's trying so hard maybe one day he'll learn the hand reaching out is the one slapping him in the face yeah maybe one day he'll learn from these mistakes perfect i'm so perfectly wrong i'm perfect at making mistakes i'm asserting myself but i'm not getting anywhere yeah i'm so perfect so perfectly wrong i'm so perfect at making mistakes




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Normal Like You's song Help Wanted express the frustration and exhaustion of trying to please everyone, while also feeling misunderstood and unappreciated. The singer acknowledges that they may waste their time trying to make everyone happy, but it is impossible to do so. They also address the tendency of some people to overreact and play the victim, which can make it difficult to have a productive conversation or resolve a conflict.


The song then turns inward, with the singer admitting that they are far from perfect and make mistakes all the time. They assert themselves, but do not feel like they are making any progress. The chorus repeats the phrase "perfectly wrong," emphasizing that it is okay to make mistakes and that there is no such thing as perfection.


Overall, Help Wanted is a relatable and honest depiction of the challenges of navigating relationships and conflicts, while also accepting one's own flaws and imperfections.


Line by Line Meaning

honestly i waste my time
To be truthful, I spend my time doing pointless things


i can't please everyone constantly
It's impossible for me to always make everyone happy


you're overreacting
You're exaggerating the situation or emotion you're feeling


let me guess i bet you're still the victim
Allow me to take a wild guess, you're still playing the victim card


you'd like to think that you're so good at understanding
You believe that you're a great empathizer while you're not


the fan is on high but nobody's getting colder
Although the fan is blowing at its highest level, the people in the room are still warm


this irritating noise just gives someone something to bitch about
The unbearable noise is used as a subject for someone to complain about


i'll help you out
I'll lend you a hand or offer my assistance


yeah he's trying so hard
He's putting in a lot of effort


maybe one day he'll learn
Perhaps someday he'll gain some knowledge or understanding


the hand reaching out is the one slapping him in the face
The assistance or support offered to him is actually causing him harm or trouble


perfect i'm so perfectly wrong
I'm an expert in making mistakes


i'm perfect at making mistakes
I'm really good at screwing things up


i'm asserting myself but i'm not getting anywhere
I'm making an effort to assert myself, but it's not leading me anywhere


yeah i'm so perfect so perfectly wrong
Yes, I'm absolutely excellent at being wrong


i'm so perfect at making mistakes
Making mistakes is my expertise




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