“You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me” was one of Alex Lahey’s earlier songs, getting her noticed.
Alex is openly gay, and it’s clear from the song that here she’s dealing with a bicurious/not sure “straight” woman.
[Verse 1]
All I want is to have cleanskin wine
And watch Mulholland Drive with you
But in the morning, through your sleepy eyes
You tell me that I'm not for you
It's not that easy when there's nothing wrong
While everything has fallen through
You say it's not to do with me
But I really wanna know the truth
[Pre-Chorus]
If you can't help it, then why doesn't this count?
You're staying over long after my lights go out
It's taken so long for you to figure out
If it's serious, then what's it really all about?
[Chorus]
You don't think you like people like me
I know I've heard this one before
Maybe I'm the one exception that could last forever
But that can only happen if you let us be together
You don't think you like people like me
[Verse 2]
You come on over just to leave me here
Exactly where I was before
If you're in two minds, you know mine's a third
There isn't room for any more
The conversation goes around and around and 'round
It's all been said before
Like a tornado when it loses speed
These words are gonna hit the floor
[Pre-Chorus]
If you can't help it, then why doesn't this count?
You're staying over long after my lights go out
[Chorus]
You don't think you like people like me
I know I've heard this one before
Maybe I'm the one exception that could last forever
But that can only happen if you let us be together
You don't think you like people like me
[Bridge]
What's that look on your tired face, honey?
I'm getting tired, don't find this funny
Can we pick it up from where we started?
Even if it leaves me broken-hearted
What's that look on your tired face, honey?
I'm getting tired, I don't find this funny
You and I, you and I
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
[Chorus]
You don't think you like people like me
I know I've heard this one before
Maybe I'm the one exception that could last forever
But that can only happen if you let us be together
You don't think you like people like me
You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me was written by Alex Lahey.
You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me was produced by Oscar Dawson.
Alex Lahey released You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me on Fri Jul 15 2016.
I actually wrote that song because of that line [“I want to have cleanskin wine and watch Mulholland Drive with you”]. I remember I thought of it and wrote it in my phone and thought that this would be a really strong way to open a song. Then I came up with the title ‘You Don’t Think You Like People...