Randy Schrager (aka Randy Real), is the band's live drummer. Patrick Seacor (aka Paddy Boom), left band in 2008. Lyrics are largely written by Shears / Babydaddy & known for a mixture of wit & tragedy.
On October 23, 2012 Scissor Sisters announced an indefinite hiatus.
Something Like This
Scissor Sisters Lyrics
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Oh there I was standing all alone
When you came dancing
Very, very near me
Why'd you have to go and disappear?
And if they play that song maybe
You'll come dancing back to me
There's a verse and after it goes
Something like this (goes)
Something like this (goes)
Over and over like a robot you go
Something like this (goes)
Something like this (goes)
Over and over like a robot you go
No I don't feel like going home
Oh, there's no chance
I'm leaving here solo
How will I ever find
A way to track you down?
The floor is where I'll stay and
Ask somebody if they see
Someone shaking tambourines
Two feet that never touch the ground
Searching til I've found your moves go
Something like this (goes)
Something like this (goes)
Over and over like a robot you go
Something like this (goes)
Something like this (goes)
Over and over like a robot you go
La la la la la lala la
La la la la la lala la
La la la la la lala la
I'm so lonely I could die
I got someone like you in mind
Oh to love me 'stead of passing by
When my heart beats it goes
Something like this (goes)
Something like this (goes)
Over and over like a robot you go
Something like this (goes)
Something like this (goes)
Over and over like a robot you go
La la la la la lala la
La la la la la lala la
La la la la la lala la
Something like this (goes)
Something like this (goes)
Over and over like a robot you go
Something like this (goes)
Something like this (goes)
Over and over like a robot you go
The lyrics to Scissor Sisters' song "Something Like This" speak of the desire to reconnect with a lost love. The singer is at a party, and they can't shake the memory of the person they lost. When they hear a familiar song, they hope it will bring their love back to them. The singer doesn't remember all of the lyrics of the song, but they know there's a verse that goes "something like this," and they repeat this phrase throughout the song, feeling like a robot, going through the motions. The singer is so lonely without their love that they can't bear to leave the party alone, and instead, they stay and dance, hoping to catch a glimpse of their lost love's silhouette on the dance floor.
Line by Line Meaning
I just need to hear that song again
The singer desires to hear a particular song again, possibly one associated with a past romantic partner.
Oh there I was standing all alone
The singer finds themselves alone, possibly at a nightclub or bar.
When you came dancing
The singer is describing another person who approached them while dancing.
Very, very near me
The person who approached the artist was in close proximity.
Why'd you have to go and disappear?
The person who approached the artist left suddenly, possibly without explanation.
And if they play that song maybe
The singer ponders the possibility of the song they desire to hear being played again.
You'll come dancing back to me
The singer hopes that the person who left them will return if the desired song is played.
I can't remember any words
The artist cannot recall the lyrics of the desired song.
There's a verse and after it goes
The artist knows that the desired song follows a specific structure.
Something like this (goes)
The artist recalls an approximation of the melody and rhythm of the desired song.
Over and over like a robot you go
The chorus of the desired song is repetitive and robotic in nature.
No I don't feel like going home
The artist does not wish to leave, possibly to continue searching for the person who left them.
Oh, there's no chance
The singer is convinced that they will not be leaving the venue alone.
I'm leaving here solo
The singer is determined to leave with someone else, not alone.
How will I ever find
The singer is concerned about finding the person who left them again.
A way to track you down?
The artist wonders how they can locate the person who left them.
The floor is where I'll stay and
The artist has resigned themselves to staying on the dance floor to search for the missing person.
Ask somebody if they see
The singer plans to ask others at the venue if they have seen the person.
Someone shaking tambourines
The singer is looking for a specific identifying characteristic of the person they seek.
Two feet that never touch the ground
The person the artist seeks is likely a skilled and active dancer.
Searching til I've found your moves go
The artist plans to continue searching until they locate the person they are looking for.
La la la la la lala la
A section of the song with no discernible lyrical meaning.
I'm so lonely I could die
The singer is experiencing intense feelings of loneliness and sadness.
I got someone like you in mind
The artist is thinking of a specific person as a potential partner to alleviate their loneliness.
Oh to love me 'stead of passing by
The singer desires a lasting romantic connection rather than a fleeting one-night stand.
When my heart beats it goes
The singer's heartbeat quickens with excitement and anticipation.
Something like this (goes)
The chorus of the desired song comes to mind again.
Over and over like a robot you go
The repetitive nature of the desired song's chorus is stuck in the artist's head.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON SELLARDS, SCOTT HOFFMAN
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