Like the Others
Breaking the Mold: Unraveling the Layers of 'Like the Others' by The Braymores
Lyrics
Must be allergic to shouldering blame
Expresses resistance to taking responsibility or facing blame.
Nobody told me it would take so long to find my hands aren't worth breaking
Reflects on the unexpected difficulty in realizing one's own value and the struggle not to break under pressure.
Oh we go round and round
Describes a repetitive or cyclical pattern in relationships or life experiences.
Leaving our two cents on the ground
Suggests leaving opinions or contributions, possibly negative, for others to pick up.
Starting to think you care what the people say
Questions whether someone is becoming sensitive to public opinions or judgments.
Oh why
Expresses a sense of confusion or frustration.
Won't you make up your mind
Asks someone to make a definitive decision.
I thought you weren't like the others
Contrasts the individual with others, suggesting an expectation of uniqueness or non-conformity.
Took my time
Indicates a patient approach or investment of time.
Still ended up in the fire
Despite taking time, ended up facing difficulties or challenges.
I thought you weren't like the others
Reiterates the expectation that the person is different from others.
You weren't like the others
Emphasizes the uniqueness or distinctiveness of the individual.
Under your bridge does the troll behave
Metaphorically refers to someone's personal space and questions their behavior within it.
Or is he straying from the beat yeah
Raises the question of deviating from established norms or expectations.
Stomping his feet
Describes a potentially defiant or rebellious attitude, stomping feet as a symbol of resistance.
Oh we go round and round
Repeats the idea of cyclical patterns in experiences.
Leaving our two cents on the ground
Continues the theme of leaving opinions or marks on the ground.
You really care what the other people say
Reiterates concern about external opinions and judgments.
Oh why
Repeats the expression of confusion or frustration.
Won't you make up your mind
Requests a clear decision from someone.
I thought you weren't like the others
Reiterates the expectation of distinctiveness or uniqueness.
Took my time
Emphasizes the investment of time despite ending up in a challenging situation.
Still ended up in the fire
Repeats the idea of facing difficulties despite expectations.
I thought you weren't like the others
Emphasizes the disappointment in discovering that the person is not different from others.
When will you decide it's time to change
Questions when the person will decide to make a change in their life.
Oh when will night just turn to day
Rhetorically asks when a challenging or dark period will transform into a brighter one.
It's strange how the ink spills over the page
Describes the unpredictability or messiness of life using the metaphor of spilled ink on a page.
Oh why
Repeats the expression of confusion or frustration.
Won't you make up your mind
Reiterates the request for a clear decision from someone.
I thought you weren't like the others
Restates the expectation of distinctiveness or uniqueness.
Took my time
Emphasizes the investment of time despite ending up in a challenging situation.
Still ended up in the fire
Repeats the idea of facing difficulties despite expectations.
I thought you weren't like the others
Emphasizes the disappointment in discovering that the person is not different from others.
You weren't like the others
Reiterates the uniqueness or distinctiveness of the individual.
You weren't like the others
Concludes by reaffirming the individual's uniqueness in contrast to others.
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