Acceptance – Different

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Tell myself, on the ride home.
Getting tired, hating all I've known.
Holding on, like it's all I have.
Count me out, when it's clear that I, find it hard to say.
And you, find it hard to care.

I wanted to see something that's different, something you said would change in me.
Wanted to be, anything different, everything you would change in me.

Got this way, upfront but never true.
God I'm wrong, it's just the way I am.
Crashing down, any chance you hear.
Caving in, any chance that you, could see inside of me.
And I don't know what to say, It's fine.
This isn't Hollywood.
So fine, getting in your way.

I wanted to see something that's different, something you said would change in me.
Wanted to be, anything different, everything you would change in me.

I'm taking a chance, this could be different.
This could be all I'm waiting for.
Taking a chance, this could be different.
This could be all I'm waiting for.

I wanted to see something that's different, something you said would change in me.
Wanted to be, anything different, everything you would change in me.

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Lyrics submitted by tjwells

Track duration: 04:08

"Different" as written by Vena/cloyd/radovanovic/zwiefelhofer/mcalhaney

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    General Comment:I think it's about being interested in someone who's not that interested in you, but you like what you see in that person. What you are seeing in this person, is what you want to see in yourself. It's not about them trying to change you, but about you 'wanting them' to be 'the one' to change you. You want them to be the one to show you the sunshine and lollipop trees and give your life that meaning. And you thought they would be the one to do that.

    "i wanted to see something thats different,
    something you said would change in me,
    wanted to be anything different,
    everything you would change in me..."

    "taking a chance,
    this could be different,
    this could be all im waiting for..."

    "count me out when its clear that i,
    find it hard to say,
    and you find it hard to care..."

    "crashing down any chance of it,
    caving in any chance that you,
    can see inside of me,
    and i i'll know what to say"

    But they aren't interested at all. Maybe you're trying to change who you really are. But reality is, even if you see what's so amazing about them, they still don't see what's so amazing about you. You thought this relationship would be everything you hoped, but this isn't hollywood. Maybe looking back, what you saw in them, is missing something you're looking for too? Maybe.. you want acceptance? ;)

    haha, idk. I'm just relating from a past relationship. I think songs mean different things to different people. This is just how I heard it.
    Flag lolicakeson May 03, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:...I will add this...the song now titled Different; when my son wrote it, was coming from that, he had gone through a lot of heartbreak and a very difficult time(at that time he was a teenager, ...which was made all the harder by a condition he struggles with every day and will continue to struggle to cope with throughout life(which is a condition that is little understood by others who have no personal experience with such conditions and which makes coping with stress, hurt, distress all the harder). The song therefore was about, hurt, confusion, struggle, heartbreak and disappointment, but, also about hanging onto inner strenght with hope.
    Flag freebirddeenieon September 14, 2010   Link
  • -1
    My Interpretation:Actually my son wrote the lyrics for this song years ago, for a friend of his who had a band in the U.S.A. His friend's name was Scotty...it was quite a few years ago, when my son was a teen, and was going through a really hard time. His friend's band either was named at the time, or later became(am not sure as the band names Scotty was with, changed a few times over the years since my son wrote the song for him), a band named Purple Pearl(not sure if the spelling is right)or something close to that. Anyhow the song was more acoustical based sounding when first recorded, then later was remixed/fine tuned into the version released by Acceptance. I've never seen Scotty's name associated with the band Acceptance but do know there was a time when Scotty and former band had thanked my son online for his contribution(the lyrics) for the song, now titled Different. I am curious as to what Scotty's connection was to the band and/or individual members;as I see no mention of him in info. re: Acceptance-yet the song was written for him/for his former band. I know the meaning of the song's lyrics,but the difficulties my son went through at the time are his own to tell to whom he chooses, when he chooses. Having said all that, we all(family) really were impressed with the melody and musical arrangements that the original band members and Scotty, came up with for the lyrics and I really liked the fine tuned version that the band Acceptance turned out.
    Flag freebirddeenieon September 14, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:There are plenty of interpretations, this is just what I think of this amazing song.

    "Tell myself on the ride home,
    getting tired of hating all I've known,"

    This line kind of seems to mean that the person has been going through tough times a lot, and holding on to things that end up badly, no matter how much the person hopes for.

    "I wanted to see something that's different,
    something you said would change in me,"

    It's almost like someone promised this person that things were going to get better, and didn't really improve. This person has been holding out, trusting the other, but nothing's really happening.

    "Im taking a chance,
    this could be different,
    this could be all I'm waiting for,
    taking a chance,
    this could be different,
    this could be all I'm waiting for..."

    This could be referring to a relationship. Maybe the person has gone through relationships that didn't go well, and they're hoping that this one is going to last and be something different than what they've gone through.
    Flag Rakketyon July 05, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This is such a meaningful song to me
    Last night me and my bf nearly broke up because i was trying to change for him and i was thinking to much abotu life and i really messed up and i found this song on youtube after seeing so contagious and he truely is s contagious.
    But back to this song, i want to change for him because after what i id i just feel as if im patheticly useless to him and im just so confused but this song is very true i wish i could change
    Flag Daughter.of.Darknesson April 20, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This is such a meaningful song to me
    Last night me and my bf nearly broke up because i was trying to change for him and i was thinking to much abotu life and i really messed up and i found this song on youtube after seeing so contagious and he truely is s contagious.
    But back to this song, i want to change for him because after what i id i just feel as if im patheticly useless to him and im just so confused but this song is very true i wish i could change
    Flag Daughter.of.Darknesson April 20, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This is a great song and a awsome band.
    Too bad they broke up.

    Anyway,I think this song is about wanting to change for someone but not being able to for whatever reason.
    Flag just1chanceon February 03, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:my favorite part is at the end at like 3:22 when it gets all instrumental, this song is amazing. i still can't believe they broke up, such an amazing band.
    Flag iloveyoohlikexwoahon January 24, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:god i just want to play this song to my ex... i wanted to be different so badly for her but it was just too much for me to do, and i couldn't change the way i was... it sux. :(
    Flag donnyz89on November 13, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I looooooove this song...to me its trying to say that he is in a relationship with a girl and I think he's trying to change for her probably cuz his life isn't in a good spot and and she's helping him out.....he's telling her that hes gonna change!!!..
    Flag jessthemesson October 17, 2008   Link

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