Start Again
m.i.god Lyrics

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Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh

This is where I draw the line
Seen this war a million times
Looking for a peace of mind (whoa-oh-oh)
Now you hate what we've become
Say the word, let's be done

There is something in the way

I'm not always perfect
But I'm always myself
If you don't think I'm worth it
Find someone else
I won't say I'm sorry
For being who I am
Is the end a chance to start again?

Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh

Hard to say what's all wrong
Was it this all along
I'm so close you're so gone (whoa-oh-oh)
We can fake the way we are
I can change, it's my heart
There's nothing left to say (whoa)

I'm not always perfect
But I'm always myself
If you don't think I'm worth it
Find someone else
I won't say I'm sorry
For being who I am
Is the end a chance to start again?

Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh

I know, I know, I know it's not easy
You can leave here anytime
You know, you know, you know it's just not right?
I'm not always perfect
But I'm always myself
If you don't think I'm worth it
Find someone else

I won't say I'm sorry
For being who I am
Is the end a chance to start again?

Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh

Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh

Overall Meaning

In this song, M.i.god reflects on how the music scene has changed over time, and how the message of acceptance and open-mindedness has been lost. He reminisces about a time when he was 15 years old and felt like an outcast, until he discovered a community where people were judged based on their character, rather than their appearance or social status. The chorus of the song poses the question, "Can we start again?" and urges listeners to remember the importance of having open minds and open hearts.

The lyrics "Was it more than words, and do they still apply?" suggest that M.i.god is questioning whether the message of acceptance and open-mindedness was genuine, and whether people still believe in it. Despite this doubt, the lyrics "Well so do I" show that M.i.god still holds onto the belief that people can change and that the scene can go back to what it used to be.

Overall, the lyrics of "Start Again" express a longing for a return to a time when the music scene was inclusive and accepting, and a desire to work towards rebuilding that community.

Line by Line Meaning

Can we start again
Is it possible for us to restart?

Go back to what it meant back then
Can we revisit what it used to mean?

Open minds and open hearts
Can we have a more accepting and compassionate attitude?

The things that set us apart
Can we focus on what makes us unique and special?

Was it more than words
Was it more than just talking about accepting others?

And do they still apply
Is this still relevant to our lives today?

And do you still believe
Do you still have faith in those beliefs?

Well so do I
Because I still believe in them too

I was a 15 year old kid
When I was just a teenager

With nowhere to fit in
Feeling like I didn't belong anywhere

When someone told me about a place
When I learned about a community

Where the strange were accepted
Where people who were different could be themselves

And judged by what's inside
And not by their appearance or background

A scene of truly open minds
A group of people who were truly accepting

Somewhere, somehow everything has changed
At some point, things shifted

Look at what we've gotten ourselves caught up in
Look at what we're caught up in now

Let's take a look at ourselves
Let's reflect on our actions and behavior

The same mindless clicks
The same groups of people who don't think for themselves

The same high school shit
The same immaturity and drama from high school

All the walls you scream about breaking down
All the barriers you claim to want to remove

I've watched you build brick by brick
I've seen you actively make those barriers worse

Well so do I (so do I)
Because I still believe in those values

Was it more than words
Was it more than just talking about acceptance and compassion?

Can we start again
Can we begin anew?

And do they still apply
Are those values still relevant and necessary?

Go back to what it meant back then
Revisit how we used to think and act

And do you still believe
Do you still have faith in those beliefs?

Do you still believe
Do you still have faith in those beliefs?

Well so do I
Because I still believe in them too

So do I
I still hold those beliefs as true

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nick Long, Colin Brittain, Taka, Jamil

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