People Like Us
Kelly Clarkson
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We come into this world unknown But know that we are not alone They try and knock us down But change is coming, it's our time now Hey everybody loses it Everybody wants to throw it all away sometimes And hey, yeah I know what you're going through Don't let it get the best of you, you'll make it out alive Oh, people like us we've gotta stick together Keep your head up, nothing lasts forever Here's to the damned to the lost and forgotten It's hard to get high when you're living on the bottom Oh woah oh oh woah oh We are all misfits living in a world on fire Oh woah oh oh woah oh Sing it for the people like us, the people like us Hey, this is not a funeral It's a revolution, after all your tears have turned to rage Just wait, everything will be okay Even when you're feeling like it's going down in flames Oh, people like us we've gotta stick together Keep your head up nothing lasts forever Here's to the damned, to the lost and forgotten It's hard to get high when you're living on the bottom Oh woah oh oh woah oh We are all misfits living in a world on fire Oh woah oh oh woah oh Sing it for the people like us, the people like us Oh woah oh oh woah oh You've just gotta turn it up loud when the flames get higher Oh woah oh oh woah oh Sing it for the people like us, the people like us They can't do nothing to you, they can't do nothing to me This is the life that we choose, this is the life that we bleed So throw your fists in the air, come out, come out if you dare Tonight we're gonna change forever Everybody loses it, Everybody wants to throw it all away sometimes Oh, people like us we've gotta stick together Keep your head up nothing lasts forever Here's to the damned, to the lost and forgotten It's hard to get high when you're living on the bottom Oh woah oh oh woah oh We are all misfits living in a world on fire Oh woah oh oh woah oh Sing it for the people like us, the people like us Oh woah oh oh woah oh You've just got to turn it up loud when the flames get higher Oh woah oh oh woah oh Sing it for the people like us, the people like us Oh woah oh oh woah oh We're all misfits living in a world on fire Oh woah oh oh woah oh Sing it for the people like us, the people like us Oh woah oh oh woah oh You've just got to turn it up loud when the flames get higher Oh woah oh oh woah oh Sing it for the people like us, the people like us
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Written by: Meghan Shahnaz Kabir, Blair Daly, James Michael
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Music Genre"People Like Us" is a dance-pop and electronic song, showing a departure from Kelly Clarkson's usual pop rock.
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AlbumIt is a track from Kelly Clarkson's first greatest hits album, "Greatest Hits: Chapter One", released in 2012.
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Lyrics and ThemesThe song provides an encouraging and uplifting message. The lyrics portray the lives of everyday people, who endure struggles, but still remain hopeful, promoting unity and inclusiveness.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It also charted within the top 50 in other countries, including Australia and Canada.
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Music VideoThe music video for "People Like Us" was directed by Chris Sims and features a black-and-white world with occasional instances of color.
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Music Critics' reviewsCritics praised the song for its empowering lyrics and electronic beats. It was often highlighted among the new songs from "Greatest Hits: Chapter One."
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ConceptClarkson said in interviews that the song is about the feeling of being set apart from others, but ultimately realizing that these differences are what make people unique and special.
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Live PerformanceClarkson performed "People Like Us" live at the 2013 American Music Awards. Her high-energy performance was met with a standing ovation from the audience.
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Co-writersThe song was co-written by a team of writers including Blair Daly, James Michael, Meghan Kabir, and Bonnie Mckee.
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Clearance for Glee's performanceThe song was also cleared for performance in an episode of the popular television show "Glee," further increasing its exposure and popularity.
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Popularity on SpotifyAs of 2021, "People Like Us" is one of Kelly Clarkson's top played songs on Spotify with over 24 million streams.
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