This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
(Baby you like me just the way I'm not)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (hey)
Can I pick you up for
Another night on the north shore?
Do you even want to see my face again?
I'm a waste of chances
Full of bad romances
Your favorite enemy
And your most hated friend
When it hurts it hurts
You wonder if it's worth it
But when it works it works
When it's broke it's perfect
Whoa oh,
Never seem to please you, no
Don't you ever let me go
I know your heart is shut, shut, shut
And don't you know
Nothing's gonna change us
Girl, all because I like you just the way you aren't
And you like me just the way I'm not
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
(And you like me just the way I'm not)
You're a classic case of
Foolish, young and in love
But you don't even know what love could do to us
We are brash and reckless
Made of glass and careless
We break apart the moment we both feel too much
'Cause when it hurts it hurts
You wonder if it's worth it
But when it works it works
When it's broke it's perfect
Whoa oh,
Never seem to please you, no
Don't you ever let me go
I know your heart is shut, shut, shut
And don't you know
Nothing's gonna change us
Only 'cause I like you just the way you aren't
And you like me just the way I'm not
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
(And you like me just the way I'm not)
Opposites distract
We fall between the cracks
Forget about each other 'til we get each other back
Opposites distract
We fall between the cracks
Forget about each other 'til we get each other back
Opposites distract
We fall between the cracks
Forget about each other 'til we get each other back
Go,
Never to seem please you, no
Don't you ever let me go
I know your heart is shut
Whoa oh,
I never to seem please you, no
Don't you ever let me go
I know your heart is shut, shut, shut
And don't you know
Nothing's gonna change us
All because I like you just the way you aren't
And you like me just the way I'm not
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (hey)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
(Baby you like me just the way I'm not)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (hey)
Can I pick you up for
Another night on the north shore?
Do you even want to see my face again?
I'm a waste of chances
Full of bad romances
Your favorite enemy
And your most hated friend
When it hurts it hurts
You wonder if it's worth it
But when it works it works
When it's broke it's perfect
Whoa oh,
Never seem to please you, no
Don't you ever let me go
I know your heart is shut, shut, shut
And don't you know
Nothing's gonna change us
Girl, all because I like you just the way you aren't
And you like me just the way I'm not
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
(And you like me just the way I'm not)
You're a classic case of
Foolish, young and in love
But you don't even know what love could do to us
We are brash and reckless
Made of glass and careless
We break apart the moment we both feel too much
'Cause when it hurts it hurts
You wonder if it's worth it
But when it works it works
When it's broke it's perfect
Whoa oh,
Never seem to please you, no
Don't you ever let me go
I know your heart is shut, shut, shut
And don't you know
Nothing's gonna change us
Only 'cause I like you just the way you aren't
And you like me just the way I'm not
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
(And you like me just the way I'm not)
Opposites distract
We fall between the cracks
Forget about each other 'til we get each other back
Opposites distract
We fall between the cracks
Forget about each other 'til we get each other back
Opposites distract
We fall between the cracks
Forget about each other 'til we get each other back
Go,
Never to seem please you, no
Don't you ever let me go
I know your heart is shut
Whoa oh,
I never to seem please you, no
Don't you ever let me go
I know your heart is shut, shut, shut
And don't you know
Nothing's gonna change us
All because I like you just the way you aren't
And you like me just the way I'm not
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (hey)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
Just the Way I'm Not Lyrics as written by Bradley Glenn Walker Alexander William Gaskarth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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