Somebody Else
Robert Glasper Experiment feat Emeli Sandé Lyrics
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I've got a new church, new preacher
Every Sunday, I pray for amnesia
Smoke different cigarettes
I got a new address
I'm waiting on a big procedure
I need a new heart too doctor
Don't care how much it costs
Help me be a different person
x4
If I'm somebody else
It never happened to me
:
I'm moving to a brand new country
Say goodbye to everyone that loved me
I'll lie about my age
I'll lie about my name
I'm making up a brand new story
Oh, I'm feeling like a big bad liar
But i gotta throw the pain to the fire
Every day I'm busy working on how to be a different person
x8
to the end
The song "Somebody Else" by Robert Glasper Experiment feat Emeli Sandé talks about a person who is struggling to cope with their past experiences and are trying to create a new identity for themselves. The lyrics "I've got a new church, new preacher, Every Sunday, I pray for amnesia" suggests that the person is trying to find redemption and start afresh. The phrase "Smoke different cigarettes, I got a new address, I'm waiting on a big procedure" denotes the radical changes the person has made to escape their old life. The person is willing to change anything about themselves, including their heart, to stop the hurt.
The chorus "If I'm somebody else, It never happened to me" indicates the need for the person to detach themselves from their past to start afresh. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the importance of this idea. The second verse "I'm moving to a brand new country, Say goodbye to everyone that loved me" conveys that the person is leaving their past behind, and they are willing to create a new story for themselves. The lines "I'll lie about my age, I'll lie about my name" signify the desire for the person to change every aspect of their life to distance themselves from their old self.
Overall, the song highlights the struggles of a person who is trying to move on from their past and the lengths they are willing to go to create a new identity for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a new church, new preacher
I'm trying to escape my old life and find a fresh start
Every Sunday, I pray for amnesia
I'm hoping to forget my past and move on
Smoke different cigarettes
I'm trying new things to distance myself from my old habits
I got a new address
I've physically moved to create separation from my past
I'm waiting on a big procedure
I'm hoping for a significant change to help me move on
I need a new heart too doctor
I require emotional healing and support
Don't care how much it costs
I'm willing to pay any price to start anew
You just gotta help me stop the hurtin
I'm seeking assistance to overcome my pain
Help me be a different person
I'm striving to transform and become a better version of myself
If I'm somebody else
If I can start anew and leave my past behind
It never happened to me
I can move forward without my past defining me
I'm moving to a brand new country
I'm making a drastic change and starting fresh in a new place
Say goodbye to everyone that loved me
I'm leaving behind people who care about me in pursuit of a fresh start
I'll lie about my age
I'm willing to deceive others to distance myself from my past
I'll lie about my name
I'm creating a new identity to escape my past
I'm making up a brand new story
I'm crafting a new narrative for myself to start anew
Oh, I'm feeling like a big bad liar
I'm realizing that my deception is weighing on me
But i gotta throw the pain to the fire
I'm determined to let go of my past and move on
Every day I'm busy working on how to be a different person
I'm actively trying to transform and become better every day
Writer(s): Emeli Sande, Robert Glasper Copyright: I Am A Jazzy Guy, Stellar Songs Ltd.
Contributed by Ian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@crossing.the.cosmos84
RIGHT! ..listening to this right now...is making my eyes water ..
the specific lyrics that hit home, and drive a dagger in my heart are;
I got a new address
I’m moving to a brand new country, (I really am mving sson)
Say goodbye to everyone that love me
Every day I’m busy workin’,
On how to be a different person
(everyday I feel Im trying to run from who I was)
This song is deep.
@joberry877
I feel this song so deeply. I suffered HUGE losses before finally leaving Baltimore. I picked up, packed up and moved to Cali. But I learned that you cant run from your pain. It only shows up differently. Im working on being a different person from within first.
@DD-rz9oj
baltimore girl here too, who did the same thing a few years ago
@fleetwooddelegance8288
Through the pain of adversity we find empathy to continue to grow!
(Life Journey Is Unpredictable)
@leavybaker3648
Yo Ma, your testimony is beautiful! I dont know if you meditate however going within is the only way. One love
@msladylibra8373
Exactly i reside in baltimore and this has been kinda my theme song to leave my hometown once again i'm tired need NEW NEW my day finally came met my FRIEND and we packing up to move to New Zealand next year i'm excited for the change ☺
@norrisgreeniii2889
Hey gorgeous love ur message this song is a gold mine
@celesteharvey978
When you wanna cry but you can't, you play this song😏
@MrsMcCoy-ls1jb
I hear it, but mostly feel it.
@zoewashington1696
Mrs. McCoy chills....
@montrishabethea331
Mrs. McCoy replay