Rather Be You
Tom Gregory Lyrics
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Cuts deep as if it was yesterday
I've been struggling on my own
'Cause your heart I called my home
Oh, oh, nothing much left to say
And now there's nothing else left to break
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I don't wanna feel this anymore
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh, oh, find it so hard to take
Am I that easy to replace?
Got my back against the wall
You stood tall and watched me fall
Oh, oh, find it so hard to take
And now there's nothing else left to say
And now there's nothing else to break
I'm down in the mud while you're moving on
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I don't wanna feel this anymore
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I'm down in the mud while you're moving on
I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I don't wanna feel this anymore
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
The lyrics of Tom Gregory's song "Rather Be You" explores the pain and heartache of a breakup, and the longing to be the one who has moved on and is feeling nothing. The opening lines convey the idea that there is nothing more to say, and that the pain feels as fresh as it did when it first happened. The second line, "cuts deep as if it was yesterday", is a powerful image of emotional pain that has not yet healed. The singer depicts that he is struggling with the breakup, and how he once relied on his partner's heart as his home.
The chorus of "Rather Be You" highlights the feeling of being left behind as the other person moves on. The singer expresses that he would rather be in his ex-partner's position, where he can carry on with life without feeling anything. The line, "Down in the mud while you're moving on", portrays the feeling of being left in the dust as the other person moves forward, while the struggling party feels stuck in a rut of pain and heartbreak. The repetition of the "oh-oh" hook underscores the emotions of the lyrics, creating a feeling of longing and despair.
Overall, the song is a poignant representation of the pain, heartache, and desperation that follows a breakup. The desire to move on is strong, but the pain seems to linger and be at a standstill.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, nothing much left to say
I have said everything I could, and now there is nothing more to say.
Cuts deep as if it was yesterday
The pain is as fresh as it happened yesterday.
I've been struggling on my own
I have been trying to cope up with the loss alone.
'Cause your heart I called my home
I considered your heart as my home and now I'm lost.
And now there's nothing else left to break
Everything that could break has broken already.
I'm down in the mud while you're moving on
While I'm stuck and struggling, you have moved on with your life.
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I would rather be in your position where you are not feeling anything at all.
I don't wanna feel this anymore
I want to stop feeling this pain and hurt.
Oh, oh, find it so hard to take
I find it really hard to accept the reality of the situation.
Am I that easy to replace?
Is it so easy for you to replace me and move on?
Got my back against the wall
You stood tall and watched me fall
While I was struggling, you did not come to my aid.
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I would rather not feel anything than feel this pain.
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I would prefer to be in your shoes where you are not feeling anything.
I'm down in the mud while you're moving on
I am stuck while you have already moved on.
I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I don't wanna feel this anymore
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I would prefer to be in your position and not feel this pain anymore.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adrien Marc Nookadu, Andre Joseph Nookadu, Franck Sanders, Matthew James Humphrey, Thomas Daniel Gregory
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Oh, oh, nothing much left to say
Cuts deep as if it was yesterday
I've been struggling on my own
'Cause your heart I called my home
Oh, oh, nothing much left to say
And now there's nothing else left to break
I'm down in the mud while you're moving on
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I don't wanna feel this anymore
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh, oh, find it so hard to take
Am I that easy to replace?
Got my back against the wall
You stood tall and watched me fall
Oh, oh, find it so hard to take
And now there's nothing else left to say
And now there's nothing else to break
I'm down in the mud while you're moving on
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I don't wanna feel this anymore
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I'm down in the mud while you're moving on
I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I don't wanna feel this anymore
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
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Oh, oh, nothing much left to say
Cuts deep as if it was yesterday
I've been struggling on my own
'Cause your heart I called my home
Oh, oh, nothing much left to say
And now there's nothing else left to break
I'm down in the mud while you're moving on
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I don't wanna feel this anymore
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh, oh, find it so hard to take
Am I that easy to replace?
Got my back against the wall
You stood tall and watched me fall
Oh, oh, find it so hard to take
And now there's nothing else left to say
And now there's nothing else to break
I'm down in the mud while you're moving on
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I don't wanna feel this anymore
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I'm down in the mud while you're moving on
I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
I don't wanna feel this anymore
I know I'd rather be you, I'd rather be you
Feeling nothing, nothing at
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
@sumairaali1642
Am end the ma'm WHAT THE FUCK
@sumairaali1642
RESPEKT
@davidmachacek1680
Legend
@eisregen77
There is a small mistake:
And now there's nothing else left to say
And now there's nothing else *left* to break
Left is missing :)
@thijmen_bb.3898
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh needs to be all he says all just listen
@ProLaunchpadder
100% underrated artist, wtf?
@Liicch
Pro Launchpadder he has 7.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify. His yt views just don’t represent his actual fame
@ProLaunchpadder
Recytix oh didn’t know that lol
@hospitalnicole5165
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epic pp