He is currently living in Montreal. Sean Nicholas Savage co-wrote and sang lead on many songs for the Silly Kissers debut album.
Sean has been prolific in his output, and has put out several albums under his own name, as well as numerous side projects. Under his own name, he has released: Summer 5000, Little Submarine, Sunshine Melodies/Weird Daze, & Spread Free Like A Butterfly. The vinyl version of Spread Free Like A Butterfly is essentially a collection (and reworking) of songs from Sunshine Melodies and Spread Free Like A Butterfly.
She Looks Like You
Sean Nicholas Savage Lyrics
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What do I see?
I'm just a circumstance
We're in the past
What can I do?
I don't believe my side
And these days I feel like
I'm somebody else
But he's not me
He looks just like me
But he's not me
Everything changes
And you do to
And before you know it
You're not even you
It's such a shame
I can't believe I had to say goodbye
To the people in the neighborhood
I left behind
I kissed you deep
And there was nothing left inside
But she's not you
But she's not you
But she's not you
But she's not you
But she's not you
But she's not you
The lyrics to Sean Nicholas Savage's song "She Looks Like You" seem to describe a person who is questioning their identity and the changes they have gone through over time. The first few lines, "Look in the mirror, what do I see? I'm just a circumstance, we're in the past," suggest that the singer is reflecting on their current situation and how it has led them to question who they are. The line "What can I do? I don't believe my side" adds to this idea that the singer is struggling to come to terms with their own identity.
The following lines, "And these days I feel like I'm somebody else who looks just like me but he's not me," reinforce the idea of the singer's identity crisis. They feel like they are looking at themselves but something is off, like they are a different person now. The repetition of the line "But she's not you" at the end of each verse could suggest that the singer is longing for their former self or someone they used to know intimately who they feel they have lost.
The line "Everything changes and you do to, and before you know it, you're not even you" further drives home the idea that the singer is struggling with changes in their life that have led them to feel like they are not the same person they used to be. The repetition of "But she's not you" at the end of the song is a powerful reminder that something is missing, and that the singer is struggling with a loss that they can't quite put into words.
Line by Line Meaning
Look in the mirror
To examine oneself closely, both physically and psychologically
What do I see?
Questioning the reflection and what it represents
I'm just a circumstance
Feeling like a product of one's environment, with little control over one's own fate
We're in the past
Reflecting on nostalgia, and the unchangeable events of the past
What can I do?
Expressing helplessness in the face of certain circumstances
I don't believe my side
Doubting oneself and one's choices
And these days I feel like
Describing a recurring feeling
I'm somebody else
Feeling disconnected from one's own identity
Who looks just like me
Describing a doppelganger-like appearance
But he's not me
Emphasizing that the similar appearance does not equate to identity
Everything changes
A commentary on the nature of the world
And you do to
Acknowledging that even oneself changes
And before you know it
Implying the suddenness of change
You're not even you
Feeling disconnected from one's own identity due to change
It's such a shame
Expressing regret or disappointment
I can't believe I had to say goodbye
Grieving a loss or separation
To the people in the neighborhood
Referring to specific individuals or a community
I left behind
Implying a decision to move on
I kissed you deep
Describing an intimate moment
And there was nothing left inside
Implying a feeling of emptiness or finality
But she's not you
Comparing two different individuals
But she's not you
Emphasizing the difference in identity between two individuals
But she's not you
Repeating the comparison for emphasis
Writer(s): Sean Savage Copyright: Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
Contributed by Evan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheMrWillje
It's weird to listen to this song, since I listened to it at such a weird point in my life and the nostalgia is real
Antonio Albano
so damn relatable.
Erika
I have a whole playlist of songs that make me feel that way.. it is pretty wild
sum 1
sounds a lot alike cyndi lauper's true colors.. which makes me love it even more!
Arnetto
I was listening to true colors, thought the same, came here to see if somebody else heard it to. safe man
Leaf McClary
I love this song. Frequently I dance around the kitchen, singing this and segueing into the Rat. Praying Ms. Lauper's lawyers never hear it.
fkylw
Hearing this band for the first time tonight. I've watched the video four times so far. Great song. Can't wait to get more.
Rocky Nenshati
sean nicholas savage is real folks, with class
fkylw
I wish I wish this song were 12 minutes longer.
Becca Kacanda
I think I've downloaded everything available by Sean Nicholas Savage (including Silly Kissers and Pop Winds) and it's all so fucking good...Dunno why he hasn't blown up more. I actually really dig this video. and Sean has amazing teeth