The first musical activities have been nothing more than a hobby, when he started, to make some noises with his first sampler, the ASR10. The style walks between kittering bass lines, well balanced bleeps, a catchy sing-along chorus and fancy, synth styled vocals. An interesting feature is that some lyrics are written in German as in the singles "Zeit zu leben", "Als Ob", "Ich denke nicht" and "Ist She schon".
Like I Know Me
Wave in Head Lyrics
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I never decide on the path that leads to it
I'm captured in my mind
I think I'm captured in my mind
And nothing will calm me down as long as I...
As long as I'm not
As long as I'm not
Like I want me
I withdraw myself all the wealth of a brand new day
I don't see the pleasure
I just see the world in grey
I'm captured in my mind
Somehow I'm captured in my mind
And nothing will ever happen as long as I...
As long as I'm not
Like I know me
As long as I'm not
Like I want me
However I know there's a way that I want for me
But I never make it to the place I want to be
I'm captured in my mind.
I know I'm captured in my mind
As long as I am how I think the world wants me
The song "Like I Know Me" by Wave in Head explores the internal struggle of an individual trying to find inner peace but failing to do so. The lyrics suggest that the singer is looking for a path to inner calmness, but they cannot decide which one will lead them there. They feel trapped in their mind, unable to find the peace they need. They feel that nothing will calm them down as long as they're not like they know themselves or like they want themselves to be.
When the singer withdraws themselves from the world, they don't find pleasure in it, but instead, they see everything in gray. This depression and lack of motivation are rooted in the feeling of not being able to be like they want themselves to be. They are in a constant battle with their mind and everything else around them.
The singer acknowledges that there is a way they want to be, but they cannot make it there. They feel like they are captured in their mind, and they cannot escape. As long as they think they have to be the way the world wants them to be, they will never find inner peace.
Overall, the lyrics signify the difficulty of finding inner peace and self-awareness. The constant pressure to be the way society or others want us to be can be overwhelming, but it is essential to find oneself and be comfortable with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I try to detect some peace in me -
Every time I attempt to find inner serenity,
I never decide on the path that leads to it
I fail to choose the right direction towards achieving it.
I'm captured in my mind
I am trapped within my own thoughts.
I think I'm captured in my mind
I believe I am stuck in my own headspace.
And nothing will calm me down as long as I...
I can't be relaxed unless I am...
As long as I'm not
Unless I am not...
Like I know me
Familiar with myself,
As long as I'm not
Unless I am not...
Like I want me
Accepting and happy with my own self.
I withdraw myself all the wealth of a brand new day
Each day, I let go of the riches of life.
I don't see the pleasure
I fail to perceive any joy.
I just see the world in grey
Everything around me seems dull and lifeless.
However I know there's a way that I want for me
Despite it all, I am aware of the path I desire to take.
But I never make it to the place I want to be
Unfortunately, I cannot reach the destination that satisfies me.
I know I'm captured in my mind
I am aware that my thoughts are controlling me.
As long as I am how I think the world wants me
Unless I behave in the manner that societal expectations dictate.
Contributed by Jackson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.