Initially described from the self-titled track from Rex Orange County. Performed by Bright Campa, expressed symptoms of depression and difficulty expressing doubts and fears.
The song comes to a happy conclusion where he seems to be okay with what has happened in the past and is focused on a better future, even though it will not be the same as it once was.
Bright Campa began singing about his silent battles growing up through the mental health struggles of self-acceptance from personal growth. The amount of depression and tears shed through the following chorus sums up the theme of his downfall.
Despite being the outro of the 11th debut album: “Upon This Forgotten Galaxy” covers the uprising and the downfall of Bright Campa’s passionately self-driven career of being an independent artist.
lyrics
[Verse 1]
I'll keep the pictures saved in a safe place
Wow, I look so weird here
My face has changed now
It's a big shame
So many feelings, struggling to leave my mouth
And it's not that rare for me to let myself down
In a big way
But I had enough time
And I found enough reason to accept that
[Chorus]
It's not the same anymore
I lost the joy in my face
My life was simple before
I should be happy, of course
But things just got much harder
Now it's just hard to ignore
It's not the same anymore
It's not the same anymore
It's not the same, but it's not a shame 'cause
[Verse 2]
I spend a long time putting up with people
Putting on my best face
It's only normal when you stop things in the wrong way
It's only four o'clock and still it's been a long day
I just wanna hit the hay
People knocking on me like every day
I'm tired of taking stress
If only there could be another way
I'm tired of feeling suppressed
And when they want me the most
I'm tired of acting like I care, but I do
And I can't wait to hit the bed
Tomorrow makes me scared, but
[Chorus]
It's not the same anymore
I lost the joy in my face
My life was simple before
I should be happy, of course
But things just got much harder
Now it's just hard to ignore
It's not the same anymore, ooh
It's not the same
It's not the same, ooh
It's not the same
It's not the same anymore, ooh
[Verse 3]
I kept the feelings inside
I open up when shit gets built up this high
She makes it easy to cry
The words fall out of me and there's no more disguise
I miss the days when I was someone else
I used to be so hungry
Right now, my stomach's full as hell
And I've spent many months just hating on myself
I can't keep wishing things will be different
Or leaving problems on the shelf
I wish I didn't need to get help
But I do
But I truly do
Ooh
[Verse 4]
I been so hard on myself, ooh yeah
Even my family can tell
And they barely saw what I felt
I wouldn't wish this on my enemy or anyone else
[Chorus]
It's not the same
It's not the same
It's not the same
It's not the same as before
It's not the same anymore
And it's fine because
[Verse 5]
I've learned so much from before
Now I'm not short on advice
There's no excuses at all
No point in feeling upset
Won't take my place on the floor
I'll stand up straight like I'm tall
It's up to me, no one else
I'm doing this for myself
It's not the same anymore
[Outro]
It got better
It's not the same anymore
It's better, ooh
Yeah
