Some People
The Floor Is Made of Lava Lyrics


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You turn it up, you turn it off, you turn around.
Someone turned you down.
So you dress up, you take it off, you spin around.
Still no one took you out.
Some people never change.
Some are never the same.
You're trying too hard to be someone else.
Trying to be yourself.
I can't turn it up, I can't turn it off, I won't turn around.
Are you ever gonna turn me down?
There's a photograph of a camera hanging from my heart.
I wear it inside out.
Some people never change.
Some are never the same.
You're trying too hard to be someone else.




Trying to be yourself.
You'll get it right if you put up a fight

Overall Meaning

The Floor Is Made of Lava's song "Some People" talks about the struggle of trying to fit in and be accepted by others. The lyrics describe the singer's attempt to change themselves, dress up and act differently to attract attention, but ultimately, they feel like they are failing to be true to themselves. The line "Some people never change. Some are never the same." seems to suggest that some people are just naturally comfortable in their own skin and can't be changed by outside influences. The singer's dilemma is summed up in the line "You're trying too hard to be someone else. Trying to be yourself.", suggesting that they are struggling with the balance between adapting to society's expectations and staying true to their own identity.


The second half of the song has a slightly different tone. The line "I can't turn it up, I can't turn it off, I won't turn around." suggests a sense of determination and defiance, a refusal to be changed by external pressure. The reference to the photograph of a camera hanging from the heart is an interesting metaphor, suggesting that the singer's desire to be accepted is deeply rooted and personal. The final line "You'll get it right if you put up a fight" is an optimistic note, suggesting that the singer can overcome their struggles and find a way to be true to themselves and still be accepted by others.


Overall, "Some People" is a song that explores the very human desire to be liked and accepted by others, but also the struggle of balancing that with the need to stay true to oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

You turn it up, you turn it off, you turn around.
You keep changing your behavior, hoping for different results.


Someone turned you down.
You were rejected by someone.


So you dress up, you take it off, you spin around.
You change your appearance hoping to be accepted.


Still no one took you out.
No one has asked you out.


Some people never change.
Some people don't change their ways despite many attempts.


Some are never the same.
Some people don't act the same way every time.


You're trying too hard to be someone else.
You are not being your true self, but rather trying to emulate someone else.


Trying to be yourself.
You're trying to figure out who you really are.


I can't turn it up, I can't turn it off, I won't turn around.
I am confident in who I am and won't change for anyone.


Are you ever gonna turn me down?
Do you reject me or accept me for who I am?


There's a photograph of a camera hanging from my heart.
I have a love for photography that is close to my heart.


I wear it inside out.
I am very passionate about photography and it shows in my behavior.


You'll get it right if you put up a fight.
You will succeed if you work hard despite setbacks.




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Comments from YouTube:

@crleeusa

I am mid fifties, from Texas, working for a while in Copenhagen, on my way back from Christinia, and I stumbled across TheLava at City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen) Copenhagen 26-July-2011 . Just awesome show, they were fantastic, what R&R, so tight, great songs and stage presence. Great stuff Denmark !

@robertfenski62

very nice song

@GkepperW

@recklessroad86 hvornår har de dog ikke haft den (:?

@CasperIskov

de har den sq stadig.

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