I could be mean
I could be angry
You know I could be just like you

I could be fake
I could be stupid
You know I could be just like you

You thought you were standing beside me
You were only in my way
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you
You thought you were there to guide me
You were only in my way
You're wrong if you think that I'll be
Just like you

I could be cold
I could be ruthless
You know I could be just like you

I could be weak
I could be senseless
You know I could be just like you

You thought you were standing beside me
You were only in my way
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you
You thought you were there to guide me
You were only in my way
You're wrong if you think that I'll be
Just like you

On my own, cause I can't take livin' with you
I'm alone, so I won't turn out like
You want me to

I could be cold
I could be ruthless
You know I could be just like you

I could be weak
I could be senseless
You know I could be just like you


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    My Interpretation

    This song reflects my attitude of my peers going through middle and high school. All the trash bags who claimed I was a "nerd" or the horrific homophobic term, "faggot". All the lowlifes who claimed I wasn't "cool", when in fact they themselves were the ones oblivious to their own pathetic state. I could be just like them, just as idiotic and unenlightened. They thought they were there to guide me in some sad manner, informing me that "getting some" is all that matters. Truly, I could be just like that. But I'm absolutely not. And never shall be. They were only in my way. I could be as fake, stupid, and ruthless/cold as they are. But I'm not.

    classicalman114on April 27, 2010   Link

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