People Like Us Lyrics

Lyric discussion by k00000 

Cover art for People Like Us lyrics by Kelly Clarkson

I think the song is about all the people who are brave enough to challenge the social norms to bring about changes to the world.
Often times these people can feel like "misfits" because there are still so many narrow minded people in this world who will not accept any views that are different from their own. Like the video suggests, these people can often times be the victims of criticism and ostracizing. They can feel as if they are alone in their struggles. Sometimes they will hide their beliefs and their true identity in fear of what other people might say or do to them. This is a song reminding these people that they are never alone and that there are so many people who are like them in this world. "We have to stick together" and support each other along the way.

"But change is coming, It's our time now," means that it is the responsibility of the up coming generation to bring about these changes so that the future generations don't have to struggle with the same things we are going through right now.

As someone else have mentioned, I think gay rights is one of the many major social issues that Kelly Clarkson's song is implying to, but the song is not just limited to one issue. It's an empowering song for everyone who is fighting to challenge and tackle the array of problems we have in this world today.

I also think that the car and Nokia phone is colored not just for product placement, but also because technological innovations is just another facet of challenging the norms and going beyond them to bring about new improvement to this world.

I also think that this song is for everybody who has felt different from this world, and to let them know that it's okay to be different. We do not have to live in a black and white world of conformism. It is diversity in ways of thinking, perceiving, expressing, and living that makes this world a very colorful place to be.

I absolutely love this song and can't stop listening to it. Kelly Clarkson is simply amazing!

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