See Like You

Alex: This song is very simple lyrically (like much of my writing), but it is an important concept to me. I lament the fact that we seem to be losing empathy slowly. I don't know if it is our social isolation, or technology or whatever, but we no longer try very hard to really imagine what it is actually like for somebody else. What it means to be in their shoes. I very very very much appreciate people who take the time to do this, and although we may still disagree on stuff, they at least have a level of understanding. I try to do this as much as possible, but I kinda suck at it. I do believe we'd be better off if we all tried a bit harder to understand others.

​

Just waiting for my time

Like waiting for the bus

Decked out but feeling stuck

Alone and distant from

Everyone else out there

I stand and stare into the distance

 

Not sure if this is real

Hey man what’s the deal?

Can’t seem to shake this feel

 

There’s not much I can do

But I try to see like you

If you can just be me a while

Maybe we can walk this mile

 

Open my eyes again

Here comes the pain

Another day to screw up

At least I try to sympathize

See things through others’ eyes

Work out a compromise

 

Not sure why it’s so hard

We are all in pain anyway

Might as well try and lean in

 

There’s not much I can do

But I try to see like you

If you can just be me a while

Maybe we can walk this mile

 

There’s not much I can do

But I try to see like you

If you can just be me a while

Maybe we can walk this mile