Something Just Like This
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay Lyrics

I've been reading books of old
I have been reading old, ancient books.

The legends and the myths
These books contain stories and fables of heroes and gods from long ago.

Achilles and his gold
An example of one of these legends is the story of Achilles and his wealth.

Hercules and his gifts
Another legend mentioned is Hercules and his special abilities.

Spider-Man's control
Spider-Man is a superhero who can control his body in unusual ways.

And Batman with his fists
Batman is another superhero who relies on his physical strength to fight crime.

And clearly I don't see myself upon that list
The singer does not feel like they belong on the list of legendary heroes and superheroes.

But she said, where'd you wanna go?
The artist's significant other asks where they want to go.

How much you wanna risk?
They ask how much the artist is willing to risk.

I'm not lookin' for somebody
The significant other clarifies that they don't want someone with superhuman powers.

With some superhuman gifts
They explicitly state they are not interested in someone with exceptional abilities.

Some superhero
The significant other emphasizes that they are not searching for a superhero.

Some fairy-tale bliss
They are not interested in a romanticized, idealized love that may be unrealistic.

Just something I can turn to
All that they are interested in is having someone who they can rely on.

Somebody I can kiss
The significant other wants someone they can share affection with.

I want something just like this
The artist desires a relationship that fits the description given by their significant other.

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
This is a musical interlude.

Oh, I want something just like this
The singer repeats their desire for a relationship like the one described by their significant other.

The testaments they told
The books that the singer has been reading contain accounts of historic events and beliefs.

The moon and its eclipse
One example of such an event is an eclipse of the moon.

And Superman unrolls
A reference to the character of Superman, who changes into his superhero suit before taking action.

A suit before he lifts
The artist notes that this behavior is not something that they identify with.

But I'm not the kind of person that it fits
The singer acknowledges that they are not unique, exceptional or extraordinary.

Oh, I want something just like this
The artist repeats again their desire for a relationship that fits their significant other's description.

Where'd you wanna go?
The significant other repeats their question about where the singer wants to go.

How much you wanna risk?
They reiterate their question about how much the singer is willing to risk.

Some superhero
The significant other emphasizes again that they don't want a superhero.

Some fairy-tale bliss
They don't want an idyllic, storybook romance.

Somebody I can kiss
All they want is someone to share simple affection with.