Like You
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JUST LIKE YOU I CHOSE A PATH
AND FOUGHT TO MAKE IT WORK
THOUGHT I FOUND WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR
OH GOD I'M FUCKING LOST
LIKE YOU, I FACE REJECTION
LIKE YOU, I LOOK FOR ACCEPTANCE
LIKE YOU, I don't ALWAYS DO RIGHT
NOW I'M TRYING TO FIND THE THINGS I FOUGHT TO HIDE
WHEN I WAS YOUNG
I'VE GOT TO FIND
THE THINGS I LEFT BEHIND
NOW ALL I SEE
IS THE DAMAGE I'M CAUSING ME
I'VE FOUND THINGS AREN'T BLACK AND WHITE
I'VE LOST THINGS THAT WERE RIGHT IN SIGHT
I'VE HAD MY SHARE OF DISCOURAGEMENT




I TRIED TO FORGET, I TRIED TO FORGET
I WAS LIKE YOU

Overall Meaning

These lyrics convey a sense of self-reflection and admission of mistakes. The writer acknowledges that, just like the person they are addressing, they have chosen a path and struggled to make it work, even though they may not have fully understood what they were looking for. They confess to feeling lost and searching for acceptance, while also making mistakes and experiencing rejection. There is a sense of regret, as they try to find things they once hid from themselves but now understand to be important.


The lyrics also speak to the complexity of life and the difficulty of making choices. The writer admits to seeing that things are not simply black and white, and that sometimes they have lost sight of what is right. They have experienced discouragement and have tried to forget their mistakes, but now realize the value in reconciling with the past.


Overall, the message of the song is one of empathy, understanding, and self-reflection. The writer is not necessarily looking for a solution or answer, but rather expressing their own struggles and acknowledging that others may be going through similar experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

JUST LIKE YOU I CHOSE A PATH
I too made a decision on the direction I wanted to take in life, just like you did.


AND FOUGHT TO MAKE IT WORK
I worked hard to make that decision a success, just like you did.


THOUGHT I FOUND WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR
I believed I had found what I was searching for, just like you did.


OH GOD I'M FUCKING LOST
But now, I realize that I am completely lost and don't know what to do, just like you.


LIKE YOU, I FACE REJECTION
I have also faced rejection in my life, just like you have.


LIKE YOU, I LOOK FOR ACCEPTANCE
I also seek acceptance from others, just like you do.


LIKE YOU, I don't ALWAYS DO RIGHT
I too have made mistakes and wrong choices in the past, just like you have.


NOW I'M TRYING TO FIND THE THINGS I FOUGHT TO HIDE
Now, I am trying to uncover and confront the things that I have tried to keep hidden in the past, just like you may be doing.


WHEN I WAS YOUNG
These are things that I may have buried or ignored when I was younger.


I'VE GOT TO FIND
But now, I must find these things to move forward and grow as a person, just like you may need to.


THE THINGS I LEFT BEHIND
These are the things that I may have left behind in my pursuit of success and happiness.


NOW ALL I SEE
But now, all I can see are the negative effects that this has had on me, just like you may feel.


IS THE DAMAGE I'M CAUSING ME
I am aware of the harm that I have done to myself, just like you may be aware of the harm you have done to yourself.


I'VE FOUND THINGS AREN'T BLACK AND WHITE
I have learned that life is not as simple as black and white, and there is a lot of gray area.


I'VE LOST THINGS THAT WERE RIGHT IN SIGHT
I have lost things that were once within my reach, just like you may have experienced.


I'VE HAD MY SHARE OF DISCOURAGEMENT
I have faced my fair share of hardships and obstacles, and have been disheartened at times, just like you.


I TRIED TO FORGET, I TRIED TO FORGET
But despite my efforts, I cannot forget these experiences and they still impact me, just like you may still be affected by past events.


I WAS LIKE YOU
All in all, I am just like you, facing the challenges and complexities of life, and trying to find my way forward.




Lyrics © KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, Songtrust Ave
Written by: MICHAEL FERRARO, JOHN PORCELLY

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