Just Like Anyone

Soul Asylum

About Just Like Anyone

"Just Like Anyone" is a 1995 song by American alternative rock band Soul Asylum from their seventh album, Let Your Dim Light Shine. Written by lead singer Dave Pirner and produced by the band with Butch Vig, the song was released as the album's second single. It entered the singles charts in Canada and the United Kingdom, and reached the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States. The song was included on the band's 2000 greatest hits album, Black Gold: The Best of Soul Asylum, and a live version appears on the band's 2004 After the Flood: Live from the Grand Forks Prom, June 28, 1997 album.  


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1995
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She walks into the outhouse
The cold night breathes into her face
The flies are standing still now
The moon it spills through the place

And she starts wondering it's like to be liked by everyone
And like everyone be just like anyone
And just wants to be so just like anyone

She reaches through the darkness
Her fingers touch the porcelain seat
She spins and pulls her pants down
The cold air holds her like a thief

She starts wondering what they mean, do they just mean to be mean
And thinking about the scene, do they just want to be seen
And trying not to seem so just like anyone

The door comes screeching open
She walks into the evening air
She disappears in the darkness
All that's left's the faint smell of her hair

She's done wondering what it's like to be liked by everyone
And like everyone be just like anyone
And just wants to be so just like anyone
And wondering what they mean, do they just mean to be mean
And thinking about the scene, do they just want to be seen
And trying not to seem so just like anyone

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Soul Asylum

Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1983. more »

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Written by: David Anthony Pirner

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10 facts about this song

Release Year
"Just Like Anyone" by Soul Asylum was released in 1995.
Album
The song is part of the album 'Let Your Dim Light Shine' which is the seventh studio album by Soul Asylum.
Chart Performance
The song did relatively well on the charts. It peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Music Video
The music video of "Just Like Anyone" is notable for featuring actress Claire Danes. The video tells a unique story about a girl with wings, played by Danes.
Genre
Just Like Anyone falls into the alternative rock genre, which Soul Asylum is known for.
Lyrical Theme
The song's lyrics depict themes of struggle, coming of age, and connecting with others who might feel different or outside of the norm.
Band Members
The band members of Soul Asylum during the recording of the song were Dave Pirner, Dan Murphy, Karl Mueller, and Grant Young.
Awards
Although "Just Like Anyone" didn't win any major music awards, its parent album 'Let Your Dim Light Shine' went platinum, indicating high sales and popularity.
Collaboration
The song was produced by Butch Vig who is famous for his work with other successful alternative rock bands such as Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins.
Live Performances
Soul Asylum has performed "Just Like Anyone" numerous times in live settings, and these performances are often well received by their fans.

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