Like Me
Steve Lacy Lyrics

Hello
This is a song all about me and who I truly am.

This is about me and what I am
The focus of this song is me and my identity.

I didn't wanna make it a big deal
I didn't want to make a fuss about who I am.

But I did wanna make a song, I'll admit
I did want to express myself through music.

I just wanna, just see who can relate, who's out there
I want to connect with others who feel the same way I do.

You know, it's like, bro, um
It's like, you know, man.

I don't know if you can still relate
I'm not sure if others still feel the same way as me.

You know, and that's what I'm afraid of
I'm scared of not being understood or accepted.

I just wanna relate to everyone, so
I want to connect with all kinds of people.

How many out there just like me?
I wonder how many others out there share the same experiences as me.

How many work on self-acceptance like me?
I wonder how many others are working on accepting themselves for who they truly are.

How many face a situation like me?
I wonder how many others are going through the same situation as me.

I really wonder, wonder, I really, I wonder
I am truly curious and pondering these questions.

I only feel energy, I see no gender
I do not judge or define people by their gender.

When I talk 'bout fish, I wanna catch you, I'm a fisher
When I talk about attraction, I want to attract someone, like a fisherman catching a fish.

Now they debate on who I like, they wanna see a list of
People are curious about who I am attracted to and want to see a list.

Girls and boys out here so they can see if I'm official
They want to know if my attraction to both girls and boys is legitimate.

But who like
But who cares?

I used to wanna be normal
I used to desire to be like everyone else.

I used to lay out the labels and pray that one of them stuck
I used to seek labels to describe myself, hoping one would adequately fit.

I used to be myself, ah, but it's too abstract to scratch past
I used to try to define myself, but my true self is too complex to fully understand.

So I ain't asking for an answer like that (no, no)
I am not looking for a simple answer or label to define me.

I'm over hoping for a box to check, a giant past to connect
I am no longer hoping for a single category or community to belong to.

Argued with myself over breakfast, yeah
I have had internal debates and conflicts about my identity.

I scavenge my mind, but she rides in spirals counter to clockwise
I try to understand my thoughts and identity, but they are complex and often contradictory.

I'll be your passenger (when you're too distracted to drive)
I can be there for you when you need support or guidance, like a passenger in a car.

And I'll be your lover (if you think you're down for the ride)
I can be romantically involved with someone, regardless of their gender.

Ain't got a preference, a wifey or a boyfriend
I do not have a gender preference in my romantic relationships.

Or something in-between, we don't need no categories
I can be attracted to someone who does not fit binary gender categories.

I cried to the window
I cried alone by a window.

No one heard my pain, just my window
I felt unheard and alone in my struggles.

Tears cried on my pillow
I cried myself to sleep at night.

I'm in need of a flower, bring some willows
I am in need of comfort and support.

I fade away
I worry that my true self will fade away or be forgotten.

We'll all fade away
We will all eventually fade away and be forgotten.

I fade away
I worry that my true self will fade away or be forgotten.

We'll all fade away
We will all eventually fade away and be forgotten.

I fade away
I worry that my true self will fade away or be forgotten.

We'll all fade away
We will all eventually fade away and be forgotten.

I fade away
I worry that my true self will fade away or be forgotten.

I fade away
I worry that my true self will fade away or be forgotten.