Main Character
Zach Hood Lyrics


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Yeah, I've tried so hard
I've played all of the parts
But it's tragic
I gave you my heart
And you left it right under your mattress

You don't want me
Yeah, I'm always the other guy
'Cause in your story
I don't even get a line

Oh, baby, it don't even matter
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be in the stories you tell
When you're drunk with your friends
I know how this ends and
I'll never be your main character

Yeah, I tried to be Romeo
But you took the dagger and killed me (oh)
Guess you got the last laugh
And I'm just a joke but it ain't funny (oh)

You don't want me
Yeah, I'm always the other guy
'Cause in your story
I don't even get a line

Oh, baby, it don't even matter
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be in the stories you tell
When you're drunk with your friends
I know how this ends and
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be your main character

But it matters
'Cause you'll always be my main character
You'll always be in the stories I tell
When I'm drunk at the party
You say that you're sorry

Oh, baby, it don't even matter
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be in the stories you tell
When you're drunk with your friends
I know how this ends and
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be in the stories you tell
When you're drunk with your friends




I know how this ends and
I'll never be your main character

Overall Meaning

The song "Main Character" by Zach Hood is about unrequited love and being stuck in the role of the "other guy". The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and longing, as the singer realizes that he will never be the main character in the person he loves' story. The opening lines of the song, "Yeah, I've tried so hard, I've played all of the parts, but it's tragic" paint a picture of someone who has put in a lot of effort to try and win the affection of the person they love, but to no avail.


The singer is stuck in the role of the "other guy", someone who is not the main focus of the love interest's story. He laments, "I don't even get a line" which points to how insignificant he feels in the larger scheme of things. The chorus is a repetition of the title and serves as a powerful reminder that despite the singer's efforts, he will never be the main character in the story of the person he loves.


The lyrics also imply that the love interest is not entirely honest or genuine in their feelings towards the singer. The line "Guess you got the last laugh, and I'm just a joke but it ain't funny" suggests that the love interest has been playing the singer all along, leading him on and then leaving him feeling foolish and hurt. Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the pain of unrequited love and the realization that one may never be the main character in someone else's story.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, I've tried so hard
I have exerted a lot of effort


I've played all of the parts
I pretended to be different characters


But it's tragic
It is extremely sad


I gave you my heart
I loved you deeply


And you left it right under your mattress
You discarded my love without care


You don't want me
You do not desire me


Yeah, I'm always the other guy
You constantly choose someone else over me


'Cause in your story
Within your life narrative


I don't even get a line
I am insignificant and non-existent


Oh, baby, it don't even matter
It is not important


I'll never be your main character
I am not the most important person in your story


I'll never be in the stories you tell
I will not be included in your tales


When you're drunk with your friends
When you are intoxicated and socializing


I know how this ends and
I am aware of the outcome


Yeah, I tried to be Romeo
I attempted to be romantic and passionately in love with you


But you took the dagger and killed me (oh)
You betrayed and hurt me deeply


Guess you got the last laugh
You had the final victory


And I'm just a joke but it ain't funny (oh)
I am reduced to being mocked and ridiculed


But it matters
It has significance


'Cause you'll always be my main character
You are the most important person in my life


You'll always be in the stories I tell
You will always have a place in my tales


When I'm drunk at the party
When I am intoxicated and socializing


You say that you're sorry
You express regret and apologize for hurting me


I'll never be your main character
I am not the most important person in your story


I'll never be in the stories you tell
I will not be included in your tales


When you're drunk with your friends
When you are intoxicated and socializing


I know how this ends and
I am aware of the outcome


I'll never be your main character
I am not the most important person in your story




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Jayden Seeley, Roland Spreckley, Zach Hood

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Never knew a heart could break it self

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@iloveyoumorethanihadplanne8441

[Verse 1]
Yeah I've tried so hard
I've played all of the parts
But it's tragic
I gave you my heart
And you left it right under your mattress

[Pre-Chorus]
You don't want me
Yeah I'm always the other guy
'Cause in your story
I don't even get a line

[Chorus]
Oh baby it don't even matter
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be in the stories you tell
When you're drunk with your friends
I know how this ends and
I'll never be your main character

[Verse 2]
Yeah I tried to be Romeo
But you took the dagger and killed me
Guess you go the last laugh
And I'm just a joke but it ain't funny

[Pre-Chorus]
You don't want me
Yeah I'm always the other guy
'Cause in your story
I don't even get a line

[Chorus]
Oh baby it don't even matter
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be in the stories you tell
When you're drunk with your friends
I know how this ends and
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be your main character

[Bridge]
But it matters
'Cause you'll always be my main character
You'll always be the stories I tell
When I'm drunk at the party
You say that you're sorry

[Chorus]
Oh baby it don't even matter
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be in the stories you tell
When you're drunk with your friends
I know how this ends and
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be in the stories you tell
When you're drunk with your friends
I know how this ends and
I'll never be your main character



All comments from YouTube:

@ClaudiaSantos-eb4wj

this song is underrated. u deserve so much more recognization :( support from PORTUGAL!

@joanarego9494

Here to from Portugal

@ClaudiaSantos-eb4wj

@joana rego :)

@ClaudiaSantos-eb4wj

@Elija Garsvaite :)

@isntitlovely360

Here from Spain :)

@gjingles5358

agreed this is my favorite song!

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@iloveyoumorethanihadplanne8441

[Verse 1]
Yeah I've tried so hard
I've played all of the parts
But it's tragic
I gave you my heart
And you left it right under your mattress

[Pre-Chorus]
You don't want me
Yeah I'm always the other guy
'Cause in your story
I don't even get a line

[Chorus]
Oh baby it don't even matter
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be in the stories you tell
When you're drunk with your friends
I know how this ends and
I'll never be your main character

[Verse 2]
Yeah I tried to be Romeo
But you took the dagger and killed me
Guess you go the last laugh
And I'm just a joke but it ain't funny

[Pre-Chorus]
You don't want me
Yeah I'm always the other guy
'Cause in your story
I don't even get a line

[Chorus]
Oh baby it don't even matter
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be in the stories you tell
When you're drunk with your friends
I know how this ends and
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be your main character

[Bridge]
But it matters
'Cause you'll always be my main character
You'll always be the stories I tell
When I'm drunk at the party
You say that you're sorry

[Chorus]
Oh baby it don't even matter
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be in the stories you tell
When you're drunk with your friends
I know how this ends and
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be your main character
I'll never be in the stories you tell
When you're drunk with your friends
I know how this ends and
I'll never be your main character

@sthefanylima4858

você é perfect, love u

@r3xgam1ng77

why bro why this is a lyric video 🙄

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