Like a piece of art with as many interpretations as people who view it, Sne… Read Full Bio ↴Like a piece of art with as many interpretations as people who view it, Sneaks’ music is kaleidoscopic, completely unique to the listener. Between responsibility, laughter samples, and charming vocals lies one club banger, your little sister’s anti-meat school lunch protest song, a 55-second epic bass surprise, and a lot of sincerity.

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Edit: Sneaks was not born in 2014. That is the year her first cassette was released.

Look Like That
Sneaks Lyrics

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Whatta they look like
They look like that
Whatta they look like
They look like that
Their souls in their feet
They perma, then come back
Remembering to spar
They're chewing on your part

Set- se-separate
Ya we divide and we divide it in two
But I break that? right now and I

hand them over to you
Whatta they look like
They look like that
Whatta they look like
They look like that
Their souls in their feet
They perma, then come back
Remembering to spar
They're chewing on your part
Set- se-separate
Ya we divide and we divide it in two
But I break that? right now and I

take them over to you
Whatta they look like
They look like that
Their souls in their feet
They perma, then come back
Remembering to spar
They're chewing on your part
Set- se-separate
Ya we divide and we divide it in two
But I break that? right now and I

hand them over to you

Look like that
Whatta they look like

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sneaks's song Look Like That seem to be open to interpretation, but upon closer inspection, they offer a commentary on society's tendency to categorize and divide people based on their appearance. The repetition of "Whatta they look like, they look like that" suggests that people are often judged solely on their exterior and are reduced to a one-dimensional stereotype. The line "Their souls in their feet, they perma, then come back" could mean that people's true selves and experiences lie beneath the surface - their "souls" are in their feet, yet they "perma" (stay permanent) and "come back," suggesting that their true selves cannot be erased or altered.

The lines "Remembering to spar, they're chewing on your part" suggest a combative nature, with people constantly battling to be seen and heard. The repeated phrase "Set-se-separate, ya we divide and we divide it in two" highlights society's habit of separating people into categories, whether it be based on race, gender, sexuality, or some other aspect of their identity. However, the line "But I break that? right now and I hand them over to you" suggests a desire to resist this categorization and bring people together. The repetition of the lyrics at the end of the song emphasizes this point, as if driving home the idea that people should not be judged solely on their appearance.

Line by Line Meaning

Whatta they look like
What do they appear to be?

They look like that
They resemble what they are being shown as.

Their souls in their feet
Their true self lies within their actions and not their words.

They perma, then come back
They leave and return to the same pattern of behavior.

Remembering to spar
They never forget their past struggles and hardships.

They're chewing on your part
They are taking advantage of your situation for their own benefit.

Set- se-separate
We are differentiating ourselves from others.

Ya we divide and we divide it in two
We continuously separate ourselves from others in many ways.

But I break that? right now and I hand them over to you
I am putting an end to that pattern and giving them to you to experience and understand.

Look like that
They appear to be like that.

Whatta they look like
What do they appear to be?