Released as a promotional single for his third studio album, Tyler shared in a press statement, “Songwriting is storytelling, and for me ‘Be Like You’ is a story so many people can relate to. I wanted to write a love song that from a past tense experience, that tapped into that deep ache you get thi...
[Verse 1]
I know I should have asked you to stay
Should've fought a little harder when you said you need space
I know I maybe held you too close
And when we started to fade out, I fell in love with your ghost, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Took some time, but
I'm finally feelin' alright
'Til somebody said your name
[Chorus]
And when you walked in the room, hand in his hand
Only took a minute to bring it all back
I wish I could be like you
Fallin' for somebody new
I'm alone in my head, hole in my chest
Prayin' that you could love me instead
I wish I could be like you
Fallin' for somebody new
[Verse 2]
I wish I, wish I could hate you so bad
But under the surface, you were the best that I had
And sometimes, I wake up thinkin' you're next to me
I keep on starin' at the empty side where you used to be
[Pre-Chorus]
Took some time, but
I'm finally feelin' alright
'Til somebody said your name (Oh)
[Chorus]
And when you walked in the room, hand in his hand
Only took a minute to bring it all back
I wish I could be like you (Hey, yeah)
Fallin' for somebody new (Somebody new)
I'm alone in my head, hole in my chest
Prayin' that you could love me instead
I wish I could be like you
Fallin' for somebody new (Somebody new)
[Bridge]
Oh
I wanna be like you (Oh)
And I guess I could be like you
Oh
I wanna be like you (Oh)
[Chorus]
And when you walked in the room, hand in his hand
Only took a minute to bring it all back
I wish I could be like you
Fallin' for somebody new
I'm alone in my head, hole in my chest
Prayin' that you could love me instead
I wish I could be like you
Fallin' for somebody new (Oh)
And when you walked in the room, hand in his hand
Only took a minute to bring it all back
I wish I could be like you (I wish I could be like you)
Fallin' for somebody new (Fallin' for somebody new)
I'm alone in my head, hole in my chest
Prayin' that you could love me instead
I wish I could be like you
Fallin' for somebody new
Be Like You was written by Tyler Shaw & Sam Merrifield.
Be Like You was produced by Tyler Shaw & Sam Merrifield.
Tyler Shaw released Be Like You on Fri May 14 2021.