Live Like This
The Xcerts Lyrics


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Somebody bring me back
Somebody bring me back to life
I'm wide awake and I feel ... shaking out the night
Somebody stop the clock
Somebody stop the clock and see
...We're good and rotten into the dark...
Your shadow, your mistakes
Oh but I just want my crowd
I just want my crowd
I just want my crowd
I just want my crowd
I just want my crowd

You don't have to live like this
You know you don't have to live like this
Cut the cord, I'll be fine
It's solving my head this time
Yeah I swear, Yeah I swear

Somebody bring me back
Somebody bring me back to life
I'm wide awake and I feel ... still shaking out the night
Somebody stop the clock
Somebody stop the clock and see
...We're good and rotten into the dark...
To hide your love away

Oh but I just want my crowd
I just want my crowd
I just want my crowd
I just want my crowd
I just want my crowd

You don't have to live like this
You know you don't have to live like this
Cut the cord, I'll be fine
It's solving my head this time
Yeah I swear, Yeah I swear

You don't have to live like this
You know you don't have to live like this
Shake it off, breathing time
Find the sun and you'll be fine
Yeah I swear, Yeah I swear

In your save place we will hide
In my selfish heart we will die

In your save place we will hide
In my selfish heart we will die
We will die

I said
You don't have to live like this
You know you don't have to live like this
Cut the cord, I'll be fine
It's solving my head this time
Yeah I swear, Yeah I swear





4x Ahhh Uhhh

Overall Meaning

The Xcerts's song "Live Like This" deals with the theme of self-doubt and the desire to belong. The lyrics express a longing for someone to bring the singer back to life, to stop the clock and see that they are good and not rotten. The line "your shadow, your mistakes" suggests that the singer is haunted by their past and struggling to move forward. The chorus of "I just want my crowd" is a cry for validation, a reminder that we all want to feel like we belong somewhere. The repetition of "you don't have to live like this" is a reminder that we have control over our lives and don't have to continue living in a negative situation.


The second verse of the song carries on with the same longing for someone to rescue the singer from their current state, and the lyrics "cut the cord, I'll be fine" suggest a willingness to let go of past traumas or negative habits. The bridge of the song, "In your safe place we will hide, in my selfish heart we will die" reveals a sense of isolation and an unwillingness to let others get too close. The final chorus concludes with repeating the earlier message of "you don't have to live like this" and a call to action to "shake it off" and find the sun.


Line by Line Meaning

Somebody bring me back
The singer wants someone to help them recover


Somebody bring me back to life
The singer wants someone to help them feel alive again


I'm wide awake and I feel ... shaking out the night
The singer is fully conscious, and trying to shake off the darkness or negativity surrounding them


Somebody stop the clock
The artist wants time to stop, perhaps because they are not ready to face the future


Somebody stop the clock and see
The artist might want someone to acknowledge or appreciate their struggles


...We're good and rotten into the dark...
The singer and their surroundings have both good and bad attributes, like every other aspect of life


Your shadow, your mistakes
The negative actions or events in the past are still affecting the singer


Oh but I just want my crowd
The artist craves the support and understanding of their group


You don't have to live like this
The artist encourages others to make a change


Cut the cord, I'll be fine
The artist will be okay if they break away from their current situation


It's solving my head this time
Making a change will clear the singer's mind and benefit them


Somebody bring me back to life
Repetition of their desire for assistance shows urgency


I'm wide awake and I feel ... still shaking out the night
Despite being awake, the singer is still trying to shake off negativity


To hide your love away
The negative aspects of life sometimes make it difficult to appreciate or express love


Oh but I just want my crowd
Repetition of the line shows the importance of the singer's support system


Shake it off, breathing time
The best way to release negativity is by taking time to breathe and reset


Find the sun and you'll be fine
Focusing on a positive mindset can improve your mood and wellbeing


In your save place we will hide
The singer is willing to depend on the understanding and support of others


In my selfish heart we will die
The singer's negative state of mind might prevent them from accepting help


We will die
Repeating the line might show that if the negative state of mind continues, the artist might not fully recover


You don't have to live like this
Repeating the line emphasizes the importance of change


Ahhh Uhhh
These sounds are likely meant to be emotional responses to the message of the song




Writer(s): Murray Macleod, Jordan Smith, Thomas Heron

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