I Ain't the Same
Metamorphosis Melody: Alabama Shakes Unveils a Soulful Transformation
Lyrics
Well I've been going through the motions
Expressing a sense of routine or repetition in life's actions.
Wonder if anyone can see
Questioning whether others can perceive the internal struggles or changes.
That I've been looking for something
Indicating a quest or search for something meaningful.
Have you been looking for me
Raising the possibility that someone else might be seeking a connection.
I ain't the same no more
Stating a significant transformation in the speaker's identity.
In fact I have changed from before
Affirming that the change is real and substantial.
No you ain't gonna find me
Rejecting the idea that the speaker can be easily located or understood.
Oh no 'cause I'm not who I used to be
Emphasizing that the speaker is fundamentally different from the past.
Well I used to be a little girl
Recalling a time when the speaker was more innocent and carefree.
Just a smiling, feeling free
Describing the speaker as a young girl, joyful and unburdened.
I wasn't worried about nobody
Highlighting a period when the speaker had fewer concerns or anxieties.
Nobody worried about me yeah
Noting the lack of attention or worry from others during that time.
But, I ain't the same no more
Reiterating a significant shift in the speaker's nature.
You'll find I have changed from before
Confirming that the change is evident and irrevocable.
No you ain't gonna find me
Rejecting the idea that the past version of the speaker can be found.
Oh no 'cause I ain't who I used to be
Stressing that the speaker is no longer the person they used to be.
I said I'd never grow old
Expressing a past belief or commitment to resisting the aging process.
I can't remember how it used to be
Conveying a loss of memory or understanding about how things were.
I find myself without the power
Acknowledging a sense of powerlessness in the present.
I find myself without the glory
Acknowledging a lack of former glory or success.
Listen, I ain't the same no more
Reaffirming the irreversible change in the speaker's identity.
You'll find I have changed from before
Reiterating that the transformation is observable and undeniable.
You ain't gonna find me
Repeating the rejection of being easily found or understood.
Oh no, 'cause I'm not who I used to be
Reemphasizing that the speaker is fundamentally different from the past.
Oh no, no I ain't who I used to be
Affirming once more that the speaker has changed and will not revert.
Oh no, no I ain't who I used to be
Repeating the assertion that the speaker is no longer the same person.
Oh no, oh no, oh no,
Underlining the persistence of the change, using a repetitive refrain.
Oh no, oh no, oh no
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