The third single from Pop Music / False B-Sides II; Be That prominently features a classical piano and banjo; lyrically it deals in feelings of insecurity and empathy and appears to trade points of view in a conversational style. During the Twitch release luncheon, Will said the song is about “lamen...
[Verse 1]
Most things are not at all like I thought
(Most woes don't knock)
You like to be in the room with me, with me
(And I see you but not your need)
Most things are not at all like I thought
[Chorus]
I don't feel the same for you, I have a different view
(But I feel it, I feel it, I do)
I empathize, I have been that guy
(But I feel it, I feel it, I do)
I wish I could be that, I lack the love you have
(But I feel it, I feel it, I do)
[Post-Chorus]
(But I feel it, I feel it, I do)
[Verse 2]
Most things are not at all like I thought
(Most woes don't knock)
You like to be in the room with me, with me
(And I see you but not your need)
Most things are not at all like I thought
[Chorus]
I don't feel the same for you, I have a different view
(But I feel it, I feel it, I do)
I empathize, I have been that guy
(But I feel it, I feel it, I do)
I wish I could be that, I lack the love you have
(But I feel it, I feel it, I do)
[Outro]
There's bound to be someone for you, for all of us
(But I feel it, I feel it, I do)
You're bound to find some luck well past when it sucks
(But I feel it, I feel it, I do)