Trophy Eyes have released two full length albums and one EP. Their first EP was titled Everything Goes Away, and had a hit with the song 'Bandaid'. In 2014, the band released their debut album, Mend, Move On, which featured the singles In Return and White Curtains. The band toured on the 2015 Warped Tour, and began to write their sophomore album, titled Chemical Miracle. In October of 2016, the album was released, including the singles 'Chlorine', 'Heaven Sent' and 'Breathe You In'. The album was received with critical acclaim, and the band went on to tour on the Vans Warped Tour 2017, as well as playing Slamdunk Festival in 2017 and various headline tours across the world.
The bands third album, titled The American Dream, is set for release on August 3rd 2018, with the singles 'You Can Count on Me', 'More Like You' and 'Friday Forever' having been released prior. The album is set to depart further from the bands first and sophomore albums with a softer sound, first heard on the bands 2017 single 'Hurt'.
The band released their third studio album, The American Dream, on August 3rd, 2018. It is 12 tracks long, including the singles 'You Can Count On Me', 'More Like You' and 'Friday Forever'.
The band released their fourth studio album, Suicide and Sunshine, on June 23rd, 2023. It is 14 songs long and featured the singles 'Blue Eyed Boy,' 'What Hurts the Most,' 'Kill,' and 'Life in Slow Motion.'
More Like You
Trophy Eyes Lyrics
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You know a little more about me
You're convinced that I've been honest
But I never touched on the dreams of drowning
Addiction and self-loathing
Obsessive compulsive routine of burning
The memories of all my failings so I don't flinch at my reflections
And I spent my life trying to be
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
I never asked to be born in this skin draped over me
Am I as ugly on the outside as what's living underneath?
How can you tell me that I'm special when I'm just another man?
Is this everything I'll know? Is this everything I am?
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I will live forever
(This life's too long for me and I can't take it
Wanna be somebody else then I can make it)
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I will live forever
(This life's too long for me and I can't take it
Wanna be somebody else then I can make it)
Everyone's got something they wish that they could change
And I spent my life trying to be
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
More like you, less like me
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I'm gonna live forever
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I'm gonna live forever
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I'm gonna live forever
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I'm gonna live forever
(This life's too long for me and I can't take it
Wanna be somebody else then I can make it)
(This life's too long for me and I can't take it
Wanna be somebody else then I can make it)
(This life's too long for me and I can't take it
Wanna be somebody else then I can make it)
The lyrics of "More Like You" by Trophy Eyes delve into themes of self-doubt, self-loathing, and the longing to be someone different. The singer introduces themselves as being honest about their flaws, but admits to never discussing their dreams of drowning, addiction, and self-destructive tendencies. They reveal their obsessive-compulsive routine of trying to burn away the memories of their failures, in order to avoid confronting their own reflections and the discomfort they bring.
The song reflects on the universal desire for change and self-improvement. The singer expresses a longing to be "more like you," addressing someone they admire or aspire to be like, and "less like me," highlighting their own insecurities and feelings of imperfection. They question their worth and wonder if they are as ugly on the inside as they believe themselves to be on the outside. The singer seeks validation, asking how they can be told they're special when they feel like just another person.
The chorus repeats the desire to be more like someone else, less like themselves, reflecting the ongoing struggle to change and find acceptance. The fear of living forever, of being trapped in this state of self-doubt and self-loathing, is also expressed. The repetition of this fear suggests the pervasive nature of these negative emotions, and the profound impact they have on the singer's mindset.
Overall, "More Like You" explores the internal battle of self-worth, the longing to be someone else, and the constant desire for change and self-improvement.
Line by Line Meaning
Now that we're done with introductions
Now that we have become acquainted
You know a little more about me
You have gained some understanding of who I am
You're convinced that I've been honest
You believe that I have been truthful
But I never touched on the dreams of drowning
But I never mentioned my fear of being overwhelmed
Addiction and self-loathing
The struggles of addiction and self-hatred
Obsessive compulsive routine of burning
A compulsive need to destroy and erase
The memories of all my failings so I don't flinch at my reflections
To forget my past mistakes and not recoil at my own image
Everyone's got something they wish that they could change
Everyone has aspects of themselves they wish to alter
And I spent my life trying to be
And I have dedicated my life to becoming
More like you, less like me
More similar to your ideal, less like my true self
I never asked to be born in this skin draped over me
I did not choose the body I was born into
Am I as ugly on the outside as what's living underneath?
Is my internal self as unattractive as my external appearance?
How can you tell me that I'm special when I'm just another man?
How can you claim I am unique when I am merely ordinary?
Is this everything I'll know? Is this everything I am?
Is this the extent of my existence? Is this all that defines me?
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I will live forever
My only fear is an eternal existence
(This life's too long for me and I can't take it
(This lifetime is overwhelming and I cannot bear it
Wanna be somebody else then I can make it)
I desire to be a different person in order to succeed
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I'm gonna live forever
My only fear is an endless existence
More like you, less like me
More similar to your ideal, less like my true self
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I'm gonna live forever
My only fear is an everlasting existence
(This life's too long for me and I can't take it
(This lifetime is overwhelming and I cannot bear it
Wanna be somebody else then I can make it)
I desire to become someone else in order to succeed
Everyone's got something they wish that they could change
Everyone has aspects of themselves they wish to alter
And I spent my life trying to be
And I have dedicated my life to becoming
More like you, less like me
More similar to your ideal, less like my true self
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I'm gonna live forever
My only fear is an eternal existence
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I'm gonna live forever
My only fear is an everlasting existence
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I'm gonna live forever
My only fear is an endless existence
The only thing that I'm afraid of is I'm gonna live forever
My only fear is an eternal existence
(This life's too long for me and I can't take it
(This lifetime is overwhelming and I cannot bear it
Wanna be somebody else then I can make it)
I desire to become someone else in order to succeed
(This life's too long for me and I can't take it
(This lifetime is overwhelming and I cannot bear it
Wanna be somebody else then I can make it)
I desire to be a different person in order to succeed
(This life's too long for me and I can't take it
(This lifetime is overwhelming and I cannot bear it
Wanna be somebody else then I can make it)
I desire to become someone else in order to succeed
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Blake Michael Caruso, Kevin John Cross, John Joseph Floreani, Andrew James Hallett, Jeremy Winchester
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Zac Bianco
Trophy Eyes has had some of the best lyrics out of any band in the scene over the past few years hands down
JD182
yes!
B A
I wouldn't say they do on this album
BellaIsDead
I just appreciate their style changes. Their a band I think sounds good switching it up. So I can listen to their old old stuff, somewhat old, new and most recent stuff, and say I dig it all. Such a variety of sounds, glad I got to catch a bit of them at Warped, great performers as well.
Brock Schowalter
BellaIsDead I was at the Kansas Warped stop last year and even though barely 20 people showed to their set they still killed it. Excellent performers.
BellaIsDead
Brock Schowalter same same, I was Dallas last year, and it was a small crowd, but they were in it a 100% And I remember thinking, these guys are so underrated, and I could just tell that this is what they loved, they weren't discouraged at all. Just Brilliant.
Blake McConnell
i find it really awesome that these guys are expanding their sound and using vocal techniques that you typically would not expect out of an alternative rock band. people love to complain about all of these bands in this niche sounding the same but as soon as someone moves in a nontraditional direction, they get blown up in the comments section and i think that's the reason why a lot of bands are scared to progress and stylistically change their sound
Da Dinkler
What the fuck are you talking about? Trophy Eyes never sounded the same as as other bands and Chemical Miracle is very much a nontraditional direction and everybody loved that, people just don't like these songs because they're strictly worse than what was on Chemical Miracle.
Sean Montgomery
HaremofScorpions THANK YOU. I could not have said it better myself. These songs are nothing like the rest of their discography. And then everyone calls you the bad guy for liking Mend Move On & Chemical Miracle but not the new stuff.
Blake McConnell
i would really like to know what you think makes this song objectively worse than anything on chemicle miracle. because if you look at it from a songwriting standpoint the harmony and melody arrangements on this track are far more advanced than anything they have ever previously put out. sure, it's not as facepaced and aggresive as their past material but in terms of stylistic and theoretical progression, this track is their most superior work.