Bill Bartlett was formerly lead guitarist for sunshine pop group The Lemon Pipers, while Blauvett played with then budding pop artist Billy Joel in two bands: The Hassles and El Primo. Ram Jam were known for incorporating blues and soul influences in their sound, which set them apart from many contemporaries and brought them brief but strong chart success.
Just Like Me
Ram Jam Lyrics
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Wanna fight, get it right, get in time, baby it's right
Why, they tell me bother, baby keep it coming tonight
Giving out the number, cause you want a summer, that's right
Cause you're just like me
Baby's been running round, just like me
Going around and round, just like me
Wanna fight, get it right, wanna fight, baby tonight
Wanna fight, get it right, get in time, baby it's right
Oh, they will another, having quite enough of that's right
Oh, it's such a bummer, baby will another, yeah right
Cause you're just like me
Baby's been running round, just like me
Going around and round, just like me
Baby's been going down, just like me
Just like me, baby's been running round, just like me
Going around and round, just like me
Baby's been going down, just like me
Why, they tell me bother, baby keep it coming tonight
Giving out the number, cause you want a summer, that's right
Just like me, baby's been running round, just like me
Going around and round, just like me
Baby's been going down, just like me
Just like me, baby's been running round, just like me
Going around and round, just like me
Baby's been going down, just like me
Wanna fight, get it right, wanna fight, baby tonight
Wanna fight, get it right, get in time, baby it's right
Oh, they will another, having quite enough of that's right
Oh, it's such a bummer, baby will another, yeah right
Just like me, baby's been running round, just like me
Going around and round, just like me
Baby's been going down, just like me
Just like me, baby's been running round, just like me
Going around and round, just like me
Baby's been going down, just like me
The lyrics to Ram Jam's "Just Like Me" seem to be about a relationship in which both partners are engaging in reckless behavior. The singer of the song is addressing someone who is just like them, running around, going down, and causing trouble. The repeated lines about wanting to fight could indicate a volatile relationship, or perhaps a desire to fight back against societal norms that dictate how people should behave.
The line "giving out the number, 'cause you want a summer" suggests that the behavior being discussed might have something to do with summer flings or casual hookups. The singer is telling their counterpart that they are not alone in their behavior, and that they should keep it up despite what others might say.
Overall, the song seems to be celebrating the idea of living life on your own terms, even if those terms involve a little bit of trouble. It's an ode to rebelliousness and non-conformity, and a reminder that sometimes it's okay to let loose and have a little fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Wanna fight, get it right, wanna fight, baby tonight
I want to argue and if we're going to do it, let's make sure we do it properly tonight.
Wanna fight, get it right, get in time, baby it's right
I want to have a disagreement, let's do it at the right time and make sure it's done properly.
Why, they tell me bother, baby keep it coming tonight
I wonder why people are telling me to stop, but I'm going to keep going with what I'm doing tonight.
Giving out the number, cause you want a summer, that's right
You're giving out your number to find a summer romance, that's what you're doing.
Cause you're just like me
You're just like me.
Baby's been running round, just like me
You've been running around just like I have.
Going around and round, just like me
You're going round and round, just like I am.
Baby's been going down, just like me
You've been going downhill, just like I have.
Oh, they will another, having quite enough of that's right
People will try to intervene and stop us from arguing because they've had enough of it.
Oh, it's such a bummer, baby will another, yeah right
It's a shame that someone else will have to deal with us arguing, but oh well.
Contributed by Brayden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.