Still the Same by Abi Muir
"Still the Same" is an alt-pop single which envelops listeners in a nostalgic 2000s indie-pop sound, featuring lush strings, emotive vocals, and introspective lyrics that explore the complexities of time, change, and enduring connection.
Lyrics
Your hair looks longer, you dyed it brown.
You seem like you’re taller, but I watch from a distance now.
But you’ve still got that same frown
I recognised you walking past that old cafe,
And I saw you wave,
But I looked away, oh it’s so cliche.
But I won’t be the first to say…
“Hey, it’s been a while, how’ve you been? Are you married?
Are you happy with her, like how you said you’d be with me?”
Wish I wasn’t too shame to say,
“You’ve changed so much, are you still the same?” Maybe it’s me, I’m just making a scene.
We’re old friends, but it’s so hard to act like me.
Cause I know we’ve grown worlds away,
I’ve changed so much, but I swear I’m still the same.
Mm, I’ve changed but I’m still the same.
Maybe we’re soulmates but stuck in time.
A loophole of nothing,
But I’ll see you in another life…
Where we don’t have to say goodbye until it’s time.
For now though, We can’t stick around being close, But just not enough to say I’m the one you love… And it hurts but life is tough.
“Hey, it’s been a while, how’ve you been? Are you married?
Are you happy with her, like how you said you’d be with me?”
Wish I wasn’t too shame to say,
“You’ve changed so much, are you still the same?” Maybe it’s me, I’m just making a scene.
We’re old friends, but it’s so hard to act like me.
Cause I know we’ve grown worlds away,
I’ve changed so much, but I swear I’m still the same.
Oh, maybe that’s the price you pay for love and time, When you combine two souls, And split them apart.
Oh-oh
Oh, maybe that’s the price you pay for love and time, When you combine two souls, And split them apart.
“Hey, it’s been a while, how’ve you been? Are you married?
Are you happy with her, like how you said you’d be with me?”
Wish I wasn’t too shame to say,
“You’ve changed so much, are you still the same?” Maybe it’s me, I’m just making a scene.
We’re old friends, but it’s so hard to act like me.
Cause I know we’ve grown worlds away,
I’ve changed so much, but I swear I’m still the same
“Still the Same” by Abi Muir, a Queensland Music Award (QMA) Finalist song, is a heartfelt indie-pop ballad that beautifully captures the tension between change and constancy in relationships. With its rich, melodic instrumentation and Abi’s emotive vocals, the song explores themes of nostalgia, vulnerability, and the hope of remaining connected despite life’s shifts. Drawing from 2000s indie-pop influences, it blends lush strings and introspective lyricism to create a sound that is both timeless and deeply personal, offering listeners a poignant reflection on love and identity.
The intimate and reflective lyrics explore the bittersweet emotions of reconnecting with someone from the past, through vivid, personal storytelling. They capture the complex feelings of change, nostalgia, and unresolved love. Abi’s heartfelt vocals and poignant imagery reveal the struggle of seeing how time transforms people and relationships, while also holding onto the core of who we are. The song delicately balances vulnerability and strength, portraying the pain of growing apart but also the hope of shared memories and enduring connection.
Still the Same” is a raw, emotional journey about identity, lost love, and the price we pay for time.
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