Two Of A Kind
The Whippersnappers Lyrics


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It's obvious that dealing with this
Is tearing you apart
I'd like to try to say I could help you more
But I've already done my part

We'll try to talk through this affliction
We'll talk the whole night through
But when she comes around again
You'll say, you feel like she needs you

Well, I can't believe
That you're willing to be
Afflicted because weakness and love
Are not one and the same

Why can't you try to understand
Why can't you walk away?
I walk a lonely path in a lonely town
But I'd rather live this way

Than to suffer subjugation
From a self-obsessive queen
You didn't want to believe she's not what she seems
You close your eyes so you can't see

And you can't hear a word I say

Is anybody there really listening
Does anybody hear?
You lift her up again and when she's up again
She won't even let you near

And now you're sitting all alone
Staring again at the telephone
You think she's thinking of you
But she's not thinking of you
Her mind is as empty as your stare

They say the grass is always greener on the other side
Because you want what you can't have
And all that you have is my sympathy
Well, my sympathy you have

I'm not trying to be her enemy
I'm trying to be your friend
Sometimes I want to scream
What's wrong with you?
Don't turn your back again

Is anybody there really listening
Does anybody hear?
You lift her up again and when she is up again
She won't even let you near

And now you're sitting all alone
Staring again at the telephone
You think she's thinking of you
But she's not thinking of you
Her mind is as empty as your stare

She lives her life alone
I know you don't know why
She lives her life alone
She doesn't care enough to try

Is anyone, is anyone, is anybody there?
Is anyone, is anyone, is anybody there?




Is anyone, is anyone, is anybody there?
Is anyone, is anyone, is anybody there?

Overall Meaning

The Whippersnappers' song "Two Of A Kind" reflects on the struggles and pain of staying in a toxic relationship. The singer expresses empathy for their friend who is torn by their love for someone who manipulates and controls them. The singer highlights the difference between weakness and love, urging their friend not to mistake one for the other.


The lyrics suggest that the friend keeps going back to the controlling partner because they feel like they are needed. The singer tries to make their friend understand that they deserve better and begs them to walk away from the situation. The repeated questioning of whether anyone is listening emphasizes the desperation of the situation.


The ending of the song brings out the message that the controlling partner, the one the friend keeps going back to, is living a life alone and has no interest in the friend's well-being. The line "she doesn't care enough to try" drives this point home, highlighting that the friend is better off leaving the relationship for their emotional well-being.


Line by Line Meaning

It's obvious that dealing with this Is tearing you apart I'd like to try to say I could help you more But I've already done my part
You're clearly struggling with this situation and it’s causing you a lot of pain. I wish I could do more to help, but I’ve already done my best.


We'll try to talk through this affliction We'll talk the whole night through But when she comes around again You'll say, you feel like she needs you
We can try to talk through this problem together and stay up all night talking about it. But, when she comes back around, your past feelings will likely resurface, and you will feel the need to please her.


Well, I can't believe That you're willing to be Afflicted because weakness and love Are not one and the same
I am surprised that you are willing to suffer for this person because being weak and being in love are not the same things.


Why can't you try to understand Why can't you walk away? I walk a lonely path in a lonely town But I'd rather live this way
Why can't you see that the best course of action would be to let go and move on? I know what it's like to be alone in a lonely place, but I would still choose that over being stuck in a toxic relationship.


Than to suffer subjugation From a self-obsessive queen You didn't want to believe she's not what she seems You close your eyes so you can't see
I would rather be alone than to be under the control of someone who only cares about themselves. You didn't want to believe that she was not who you thought she was, so you chose to ignore the truth.


And you can't hear a word I say Is anybody there really listening Does anybody hear? You lift her up again and when she's up again She won't even let you near
You're not even paying attention to what I'm saying. Is anyone really listening to me? You keep giving her another chance, but when she’s back on top, she won't even acknowledge you.


And now you're sitting all alone Staring again at the telephone You think she's thinking of you But she's not thinking of you Her mind is as empty as your stare
You're sitting by yourself, once again staring at your phone, thinking that she might be thinking of you. But, in reality, she’s not thinking about you at all. Her mind is as empty as the blank stare you have.


They say the grass is always greener on the other side Because you want what you can't have And all that you have is my sympathy Well, my sympathy you have
People say that we always want what we can't have, and that's why it seems like the grass is always greener on the other side. The only thing I can offer you is my sympathy, which you have.


I'm not trying to be her enemy I'm trying to be your friend Sometimes I want to scream What's wrong with you? Don't turn your back again
I'm not trying to come between you and her, but I'm trying to be a good friend to you. At times, I feel like shouting at you, asking what’s wrong with you? But, no matter what happens, I won’t turn my back on you.


She lives her life alone I know you don't know why She lives her life alone She doesn't care enough to try
She chooses to live her life alone, which I know you don’t understand. But, the fact is, she doesn’t care enough to even try to make it work with you.


Is anyone, is anyone, is anybody there? Is anyone, is anyone, is anybody there? Is anyone, is anyone, is anybody there? Is anyone, is anyone, is anybody there?
Is there anyone out there listening to me? I keep asking, but I'm not sure if anyone hears me. The lines are repeated to emphasize the feeling of being unheard.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Munn, Ben Allington, Jason Joseph, Nik Baker, Pat Kerr

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