Just Like You
Chasing Shadows: Embracing Change and the Desire to Belong
Lyrics
Woke up on a sunny day
Waking up on a sunny day, setting a positive tone for the lyrics.
A sidekick to your getaways
Being a companion or partner in your adventures.
Can't stop cause it feels right
Continuing an action because it feels right.
Won't stop cause it feels right
Persisting in a course of action due to the positive feeling associated with it.
All I want is to look like you
Expressing a desire to emulate someone's appearance.
Ripped jeans and your bad tattoos
Describing specific elements of the desired appearance: ripped jeans and tattoos.
Can't stop cause it feels right
Continuing an action (possibly the desire to emulate) because it feels right.
Won't stop cause it feels right
Persisting in the desire to emulate due to the positive feeling associated with it.
I'm slowly breaking through
Expressing a gradual breakthrough in a personal journey or transformation.
I wanna be just like you
Expressing a strong desire to be like the person being addressed.
I wanna be just like you
-If only you ever knew
Indicating that the addressed person may not fully understand this desire.
I'm gonna be just like you
Reiterating the determination to be like the addressed person.
I'm gonna be just like you
-Cause I was never one to pretend
Asserting a refusal to pretend or be inauthentic.
But it's all I ever want to show
Expressing a desire to show the true self to others.
Now take me where you wanna go
Requesting to be taken to the destination of the addressed person's choice.
Nah nah nah (chorus)
Introduction of the chorus section.
I throw my juice for a sudden feature
Mentioning a bold action (throwing juice) for attention or recognition.
Changed my walk did it suit your style?
Changing one's manner of walking to match the style of the addressed person.
Sold my soul for a chance to be ya
Suggesting a willingness to make sacrifices for the chance to be like the addressed person.
Shades too low when the sun is bright
Describing a cool demeanor with sunglasses even in bright sunlight.
Cause I don't wanna be a kid no more
Expressing a desire to mature and not be a child anymore.
I'm not the same as I was before
Acknowledging personal growth and change.
Can't stop cause it feels right
Continuing an action of change because it feels right.
I won't stop cause it feels right
Persisting in the process of change due to the positive feeling associated with it.
Cause I was never one to pretend
Reiteration of a refusal to pretend or be inauthentic.
But it's all I ever wanna show
Reiterating a desire to show the true self to others.
Cause I don't ever wanna let go
Expressing a reluctance to let go of the desired transformation or change.
So I hold on yeah
Affirming a commitment to holding on to the desired change.
Can you take me
Pose a question about being taken to a destination of the addressed person's choice.
Where you wanna go?
Reiteration of the desire to be taken where the addressed person wants to go.
Nah nah nah
Conclusion of the chorus section.
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