Same Guy
Jack Harlow Adam Levine Lyrics

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I can't keep lettin' shit slide
Thought that I would change, but I'm the same guy
Blamed it on my youth, but I know I've had time (ooh)
And when it comes to you and I, all that I ever did was tell lies
Am I gon' keep this up 'til I die? (Oh, oh)

Does it add up when you do the bad stuff? Mm-mm
Time keeps movin' past us
If they gon' shoot, then I pray they end up shootin' past us
Temptations that I knew to pass up, but I didn't
When I said I loved you, know I really thought I meant it
Can I go to heaven? Is it time to put my bid in?
I'm no longer a kid, I should probably quit the kiddin'
And the playin'
I wanna do the right thing, man, that's all I'm sayin'
I can't keep blamin' entertainment
And the money and the fame that I been obtainin' (ooh)
There's a reason for these girls that I'm entertainin'

I can't keep lettin' shit slide (can't keep lettin' shit slide)
Thought that I would change, but I'm the same guy
Blamed it on my youth, but I know I've had time (had time)
And when it comes to you and I (ooh), all that I ever did was tell lies
Am I gon' keep this up 'til I die? (Up 'til I die, oh)

These are my confessions, couldn't say it to you
So that's why I booked this session
The company I kept and I slept with
Kept me from bein' all alone with my reflection
Trust me, now I know that you a blessin'
All these white lies are growin' to life-size
I don't wanna split, but I know it's the right time
You don't wanna look, but you know there's a bright side
If you got a feelin' like mine, sing it like

I can't keep lettin' shit slide
Thought that I would change, but I'm the same guy
Blamed it on my youth, but I know I've had time (had time)
And when it comes to you and I (ooh), all that I ever did was tell lies
Am I gon' keep this up 'til I die? (Up 'til I die)

Oh, oh
Ooh, ooh (ayy-ayy)
Ooh, up 'til I die
Ooh, ooh
Oh, oh, yeah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ooh, yeah-yeah, ayy-ayy
Ooh, oh lord, Jetson made another one

Ah, ah, ah
Ooh lord, Jetson made another one

Overall Meaning

In Same Guy by Jack Harlow, the lyrics touch upon themes of self-reflection, regret and struggling to change one's ways. Harlow admits that he has made mistakes and continues to do so, despite being aware of the consequences of his actions. He asks himself whether he will keep up his negative pattern until the end of his life. The artist employs strong imagery, such as "growing white lies to life-size," to describe the consequences of his actions, and admits that his relationship is suffering because of his lies.

The second verse of the song delves deeper into Harlow's mindset and highlights his struggle to break free from his pattern of behavior. He acknowledges that he has been using the company of other people, including past sexual partners, to avoid facing his problems alone. However, he now realizes that this approach is not sustainable, and he needs to confront his issues head-on. Harlow admits that he knows his partner is a blessing in his life, and he wants to make amends and move forward.

Overall, Same Guy takes a more introspective turn compared to many of Harlow's other songs, and the lyrics encourage listeners to reflect on their own behavior and patterns of thought.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't keep lettin' shit slide
I can't continue overlooking negative behaviors

Thought that I would change, but I'm the same guy
I hoped to change, but I am still engaging in harmful actions

Blamed it on my youth, but I know I've had time (ooh)
I would previously use my youth as an excuse, but I'm aware that time has passed

And when it comes to you and I, all that I ever did was tell lies
Between you and me, I was dishonest

Am I gon' keep this up 'til I die? (Oh, oh)
Will I continue these behaviors until the end of my life?

Does it add up when you do the bad stuff? Mm-mm
Do the negative things I do result in something positive?

Time keeps movin' past us
Time continues to move forward

If they gon' shoot, then I pray they end up shootin' past us
I hope that if harm is intended, it misses us

Temptations that I knew to pass up, but I didn't
I recognized things that were harmful, but chose to engage anyway

When I said I loved you, know I really thought I meant it
I believed that I loved you when I said it

Can I go to heaven? Is it time to put my bid in?
Am I deserving of entering heaven? Should I start trying now?

I'm no longer a kid, I should probably quit the kiddin'
I am no longer a child, I should stop acting childish

I wanna do the right thing, man, that's all I'm sayin'
I want to start making positive choices

I can't keep blamin' entertainment
I can't keep using entertainment as an excuse for my negative actions

And the money and the fame that I been obtainin' (ooh)
I can't attribute my harmful actions to the money and fame I have received

There's a reason for these girls that I'm entertainin'
I have a reason for engaging with these women

These are my confessions, couldn't say it to you
These are my secrets that I couldn't tell you

So that's why I booked this session
That's why I scheduled this meeting

The company I kept and I slept with
The people I surrounded myself with and slept with

Kept me from bein' all alone with my reflection
Prevented me from facing myself in isolation

Trust me, now I know that you a blessin'
I recognize now that you are a blessing

All these white lies are growin' to life-size
All the lies I have told are becoming more significant

I don't wanna split, but I know it's the right time
I don't want to end things, but I know it's necessary

You don't wanna look, but you know there's a bright side
You may not want to face the truth, but there are positive aspects to the situation

If you got a feelin' like mine, sing it like
If you can relate to my emotions, express them similarly

Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam Noah Levine, Brady Watt, Carlos Homs, Jackman Thomas Harlow, Nathan Harry Ii Ward, Nemo Achida, Tahj Morgan

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