Episode 36: You're Better Than Me

Woah, quadruple lyric whammy!

"You were always stronger than I was."
                                                 -Bastille, "Good Lesson"
"Oh, what I'd do not to worry like you."
                                                         -Bastille, "Lethargy"
"You were always faster than me."
   -Naughty Boy ft. Bastille, "No One's Here To Sleep"
"You always take it further than I ever can."
                                                          -Bastille, "Oblivion"

   You notice a commonality in these lyrics? They are all about comparing someone else to yourself. It's a recurring theme in Bastille's lyrics. It's also something I do a lot myself.

Cooler Than Me
   I often find myself feeling like I don't belong. When I'm with friends, I know that they're better than me. It's hard to be around people who are married, settled down, and well-adjusted and not make the comparisons to myself. It makes me feel like I'm not measuring up.
   It's not their fault at all. Obviously not. Am I supposed to be upset at them for their happiness? I'm happy for them; the issue is I'm not happy for myself. What goes on in my mind is not their responsibility. My friends show me kindness and have fun with me. That's why they're my friends. I'm just a nutbar.

Hotter Than Me
   One of the things I struggle most with about myself is my physical appearance, and it doesn't help seeing handsome guys. I'm not gay, I'm straight and I don't question it. But I know when a fellow man is good-looking. We all know when someone of the same sex is good-looking. Some of us are just too uncomfortable to admit it. It does not mean you are attracted to them. 

Better Than Me
   Seeing people who are having more success than me makes me feel bad about myself. It makes me feel like I'm not doing much with my life, and that people I am the same age as are doing much more.

Forget About It
   Stop comparing yourself to other people! It's just a recipe for disaster. Yes, you should always try to improve yourself, but don't let others make you feel bad about yourself. Be happy with who you are. As long as you're not like, a pedophile or something. You should feel bad about yourself if you are a pedophile. Compare yourself to the person you want to be and try to improve yourself to that goal.

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See you next week!

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