The song was first played for the general public in an “Indoor Season” show on her youtube channel, but a demo version can be found on her patreon, also known as Orla’s Secret Demo Club.
"“More Like You” was born from a petty friend jealousy I have for my best friend’s other best friend. She’s someone who I only ever heard good things about, someone I wanted to hate until I met her and – of course – I didn’t. I loved her. When you don’t have much access to someone it’s easy to put them on a pedestal and forget that they have their own layered and complex life, you only see perfection. I became obsessed. I wanted to sing like her, I wanted to dress like her, I wanted to swap bodies with her Freaky-Friday style. So “More Like You” is another song about identity, about yearning to switch lives with someone who makes it all look easy."
— via DIY (January 2021)
"the studio had patch bays in most rooms, so we recorded the MORE LIKE YOU chorus BV’s in the bathroom. real room verb, baby
track 3, ‘more like you’: the layers of synths that drone throughout the track are one of my fave elements of the track. here’s us nerds mixing the diff synth layers on the desk"
— via Twitter
More Like You
Orla Gartland Lyrics
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Oh, I've been tryna copy every word you say
I love the way you think
You have this way of knowing it'll be okay
Where'd you get that confidence from?
'Cause you wear it like a coat
It's got me by the throat
I know
That I've been obsessing in the worst way
Oh, I heard it from a woman on the internet
She told me to eat well and try to love myself
Then maybe I won't wish that I was someone else
(Tell me how, tell me how)
To be more like you
Look I don't wanna fight
No, I just wanna swap our bodies for a day
Imagine I could drive
With the top down
Back and forth across LA
Every time she mentions your name
Oh, she says it like a prayer
Getting caught up in the syllables
I wish I didn't care
But no
Oh, maybe I'm the one she had to outgrow
Oh, I heard it from a woman on the internet
She told me to eat well and try to love myself
Then maybe I won't wish that I was someone else
Oh, I know that I've been flirting with the enemy
But please don't be so perfect right in front of me
I think of all the things that I will never be
(Tell me how, tell me how)
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like
To be more like you
And look
It's true, it's true, it's true, it's true
I got these insecurities
They're all mine, there's nothing you can do, do, do, do, no
And look
It's true, it's true, it's true, it's true
The other day I caught myself
Just looking at pictures of you, you, you, you, you, no
Oh, I heard it from a woman on the internet
She told me to live a life of no regret
So maybe I won't take you on as such a threat
Tell me how, tell me how
Oh, I know that I've been flirting with the enemy
But please don't be so perfect right in front of me
I think of all the things that I will never be
(Tell me how, tell me how)
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like
To be more like you
In "More Like You," Orla Gartland sings about her admiration for someone who seems to exude confidence and self-assurance. She mentions that she loves the way this person sings and the way they think. She expresses a desire to be more like them and wonders where they got their confidence from. She admits to feeling insecure and feeling as though she is "feeling second best." She shares that she has been "obsessing in the worst way" and that she heard from a woman on the internet that she should eat well and try to love herself, so she won't wish that she was someone else.
Orla Gartland then muses about swapping bodies for a day with the person she admires, imagining herself driving back and forth across LA with the top down. She also mentions feeling jealous when this person's name is mentioned by someone else. She acknowledges that her insecurities are her own, but she can't help but admire this person. She also admits to "flirting with the enemy" and feeling threatened by this person's perfection. The song ends with Orla Gartland seeking advice from the person she admires on how to be more like them.
Overall, "More Like You" is a song about self-doubt and the desire to be someone else who seems more confident and self-assured. It also touches on the temptation to compare oneself to others, feeling insecure in one's own skin, and the need for self-love and self-acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
I love the way you sing
I admire and appreciate your vocal ability
Oh, I've been tryna copy every word you say
I have been attempting to replicate your speech and intonation
I love the way you think
I admire your outlook on life and decision-making process
You have this way of knowing it'll be okay
You possess a reassuring quality for uncertain situations
Where'd you get that confidence from?
What is the source of your self-assuredness?
'Cause you wear it like a coat
You exhibit your confidence externally and unapologetically
All this feeling second best
I often feel inferior to you
It's got me by the throat
This feeling is suffocating and overwhelming
I know
I am aware
That I've been obsessing in the worst way
I have fixated on this in an unhealthy manner
Oh, I heard it from a woman on the internet
I learned this advice from an anonymous online source
She told me to eat well and try to love myself
The woman advised me to focus on self-improvement and self-acceptance
Then maybe I won't wish that I was someone else
I hope that these actions will lead to me being content with who I am
(Tell me how, tell me how)
I am asking for guidance on how to become more like you
Look I don't wanna fight
I do not want conflict
No, I just wanna swap our bodies for a day
I simply desire to experience life as you do for a period of time
Imagine I could drive
Hypothetically, if we switched places, I could drive with freedom
With the top down
This refers to having the convertible roof open
Back and forth across LA
We would travel around Los Angeles, likely having a good time
Every time she mentions your name
When this person brings up your name in conversation
Oh, she says it like a prayer
This individual speaks your name with significance and dedication
Getting caught up in the syllables
The way they say your name enchants me
I wish I didn't care
I wish I was not so affected by this
But no
Unfortunately,
Oh, maybe I'm the one she had to outgrow
Perhaps I am the person she needed to move on from
Oh, I know that I've been flirting with the enemy
I am aware that my obsession with you is potentially harmful to me
But please don't be so perfect right in front of me
I request that you do not constantly display your best qualities in my presence
I think of all the things that I will never be
I am reminded of my own shortcomings when comparing myself to you
(Tell me how, tell me how)
I am asking for guidance on how to become more like you
To be more like you
I desire to embody your positive attributes
And look
Additionally,
It's true, it's true, it's true, it's true
This statement is undeniably accurate
I got these insecurities
I possess a lack of confidence in myself
They're all mine, there's nothing you can do, do, do, do, no
These insecurities are my own issue, and I must address them myself without help from anyone else
The other day I caught myself
Recently, I observed myself engaged in an action
Just looking at pictures of you, you, you, you, you, no
I was simply scrolling through images of you
She told me to live a life of no regret
The woman on the internet recommended that I avoid decisions which could lead to remorse
So maybe I won't take you on as such a threat
Perhaps, if I follow this advice, I will not perceive you as competition
To be more like you
I desire to embody your positive attributes
To be more like
I wish to become similar to you
To be more like you
I desire to embody your positive attributes
To be more like you
I desire to embody your positive attributes
To be more like you
I desire to embody your positive attributes
To be more like
I desire to become more similar to you
To be more like you
I desire to embody your positive attributes
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Devin Hoffman, Orla Gartland, Tommy King
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
elianie
lyrics!!!!
I love the way you sing
Oh, I've been tryna copy every word you say
I love the way you think
You have this way of knowing it'll be okay
Where'd you get that confidence from?
'Cause you wear it like a coat
All this feeling second best
It's got me by the throat
I know
That I've been obsessing in the worst way
Oh, I heard it from a woman on the internet
She told me to eat well and try to love myself
Then maybe I won't wish that I was someone else
(Tell me how, tell me how)
To be more like you
Look I don't wanna fight
No, I just wanna swap our bodies for a day
Imagine I could drive
With the top down
Back and forth across LA
Every time she mentions your name
Oh, she says it like a prayer
Getting caught up in the syllables
I wish I didn't care
But no
Oh, maybe I'm the one she had to outgrow
Oh, I heard it from a woman on the internet
She told me to eat well and try to love myself
Then maybe I won't wish that I was someone else
Oh, I know that I've been flirting with the enemy
But please don't be so perfect right in front of me
I think of all the things that I will never be
(Tell me how, tell me how)
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like
To be more like you
And look
It's true, it's true, it's true, it's true
I got these insecurities
They're all mine, there's nothing you can do, do, do, do, no
And look
It's true, it's true, it's true, it's true
The other day I caught myself
Just looking at pictures of you, you, you, you, you, no
Oh, I heard it from a woman on the internet
She told me to live a life of no regret
So maybe I won't take you on as such a threat
Tell me how, tell me how
Oh, I know that I've been flirting with the enemy
But please don't be so perfect right in front of me
I think of all the things that I will never be
(Tell me how, tell me how)
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like
To be more like you
Mika Hikyuu
i can see from your perspective, now that you shared it;
but i confess it never felt 'toxic' to me.
instead i thought it began as impersonal, as strangers meeting
and then through interaction it became more personal(ized)
more fluid and comfortable.
Beginning as strangers, they find common ground
and move forward together, mutually supporting each other
until the sad end when suddenly they are separated
and alone again.
To me it felt like performance art,
the story of a friendship from start to end.
Zeiven Music ♪
LYRICS
I love the way you sing
Oh, I've been tryna copy every word you say
I love the way you think
You have this way of knowing it'll be okay
Where'd you get that confidence from?
'Cause you wear it like a coat
All this feeling second best
It's got me by the throat
I know
That I've been obsessing in the worst way
Oh, I heard it from a woman on the internet
She told me to eat well and try to love myself
Then maybe I won't wish that I was someone else
(Tell me how, tell me how)
To be more like you
Look I don't wanna fight
No, I just wanna swap our bodies for a day
Imagine I could drive
With the top down
Back and forth across LA
Every time she mentions your name
Oh, she says it like a prayer
Getting caught up in the syllables
I wish I didn't care
But no
Oh, maybe I'm the one she had to outgrow
Oh, I heard it from a woman on the internet
She told me to eat well and try to love myself
Then maybe I won't wish that I was someone else
Oh, I know that I've been flirting with the enemy
But please don't be so perfect right in front of me
I think of all the things that I will never be
(Tell me how, tell me how)
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like
To be more like you
And look
It's true, it's true, it's true, it's true
I got these insecurities
They're all mine, there's nothing you can do, do, do, do, no
And look
It's true, it's true, it's true, it's true
The other day I caught myself
Just looking at pictures of you, you, you, you, you, no
Oh, I heard it from a woman on the internet
She told me to live a life of no regret
So maybe I won't take you on as such a threat
Tell me how, tell me how
Oh, I know that I've been flirting with the enemy
But please don't be so perfect right in front of me
I think of all the things that I will never be
(Tell me how, tell me how)
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like you
To be more like
To be more like you
(byw i'm a singer/songwriter inspired by Lauv/Jeremy Zucker. It'd mean a lot if you check out my music and subscribe,promise you won't regret💛stay safe:)
badpig
I wonder how long it took them to learn the steps and how much of it is improvised
I saw two women dancing and clicked
I love the dancing and the emotions shown
I love how Orlas hair matches her outfit
I love how I can feel this kind of dancing
Reminds me that I first liked to watch dancing with Elliot Page and their partner
It’s like poetry you can interpret it how you want
Same with dodie and her new vid
Dodie and Orla took me through 2020, Spotify rewind be my witness!
Loving with all my heart from Germany
Annika
doddleoddle
I’m actually obsessed with this song and this video is AMAZING of COURSE you dance like ur the coolest ugh
So
Good
Yes
Well
Done EVERYONE
Abigail Pitre
@CGExp uh-
Ana Paula Adorna
I'm also obsessed! Seaching on the internet: How to be more like Orla/Dodie/Tessa/losing quarantine weight.... Ops!
鹿鹿梦 x Somili
Dodie!
Sk8er Girl
Hi Dodie!
Ксения Просветова
Orla became my woman on the internet and I'm grateful for it
polina gonch
реально !
ViaTwi
Ørla has always been the woman on the internet since Every Little Details video and since February, 15 th of 2015, she physically unveiled herself as a real woman
таня гет
какая же жиза
Orla Gartland
<3