Aaron Lewis – Someone. Lyrics & Meaning
Aaron Lewis – Someone: A Raw Anthem for the Perfectly Imperfect
Ever have one of those moments where you look back on your life, your mistakes, the messy parts, and think, “Wow, how is anyone still here with me?” It’s that raw, vulnerable feeling that you might just be a bit too much—too complicated, too flawed, too… human. You wonder how the person sleeping next to you, or the one who always answers your calls, can look at your beautiful disaster of a life and choose to stay, day in and day out.
If that thought has ever crossed your mind, then Aaron Lewis has a song that feels like he’s read a page straight from your diary. It’s the perfect soundtrack for that exact feeling of grateful disbelief. Let’s dive deep into his song “Someone,” because it’s more than just a country ballad; it’s a powerful story about grace, redemption, and the kind of love that sees all your cracks and doesn’t even try to fix them, but loves you because of them.
Hearing the Unspoken: What Aaron Lewis’s “Someone” Really Says
This song isn’t your typical love story. It doesn’t start with roses and romantic dinners. Nope. It kicks off with one of the most brutally honest admissions you’ll ever hear in a song. It’s a confession, a laying of all the cards on the table, face up.
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The Brutal Honesty of a Flawed Man
Just listen to how he opens up. No sugarcoating, no excuses. Just pure, unfiltered truth.
I’m damaged goods, I’m complicated
I sure do know how to tell a lie
Some people say I ain’t worth savin’
Sometimes, I think they’re right
I mean, wow. He’s not just saying he’s made a few mistakes. He’s labeling himself “damaged goods.” It’s a term you’d use for a product that’s broken, not a person. This paints such a vivid picture of his self-worth, or lack thereof. He’s admitting to being a liar and even agreeing with the people who have written him off. It’s a heavy, gut-wrenching start that immediately makes you lean in. He’s not trying to be a hero; he’s showing you his scars first.
And it continues. He fully owns his shortcomings with a sense of resignation.
It ain’t no secret, I can say it
I get it wrong most of the time
But then, there’s a shift. Amidst all this self-confessed chaos, a single beacon of light appears. It’s a turning point that gives the entire song its meaning.
But lookin’ at you right now, baby
You’re the one thing I got right
That line right there? That’s everything. It suggests that despite a lifetime of wrong turns and bad decisions, choosing this person, and being chosen by them, was the one perfect, undeniable success in his life. It’s not about him suddenly becoming perfect; it’s about finding something perfect in his imperfect world.
The Anchor in the Storm: A Love That Defies Logic
The chorus is where the song’s core message truly explodes. It’s not just a declaration of love; it’s a hymn of gratitude and utter astonishment. He contrasts what his partner did with what anyone else logically would have done.
‘Cause someone else would’ve walked away
Someone else would’ve never stayed
Sure as hell, someone else would’ve left me
This isn’t him guessing. This is him stating a fact based on his own self-assessment. He knows the baggage he carries, and he knows that, by all conventional wisdom, he should have been left behind. The repetition of “someone else” emphasizes just how unique and extraordinary his partner’s love is. It’s a love that operates outside of normal expectations.
An Angel in the Aftermath
He takes this idea even further, elevating his partner from just a patient person to something almost divine. It’s his way of trying to make sense of a love that feels too good to be true.
I wasn’t perfect, you were patient
I didn’t know what you were waitin’ for
I swear I must have found an angel
Sent from Heaven’s door
This verse is so powerful because it captures the feeling of being unworthy of someone’s patience. He couldn’t even understand why she stayed, so the only explanation he can come up with is that she’s not entirely human—she must be an angel. It’s a beautiful metaphor for a love that feels like a miracle, a love that brings grace and salvation to someone who felt they were beyond saving.
The song is a raw, emotional thank you note. It’s a tribute to the person who saw a glimmer of light in the darkness and decided to stay and tend to it. It’s an acknowledgment that their love isn’t just a feeling; it’s an act of profound strength, patience, and faith.
The message here is incredibly positive. “Someone” is a beautiful reminder that you don’t have to be flawless to be worthy of unconditional love. It tells us that our cracks and imperfections don’t disqualify us from being someone’s “one thing they got right.” It’s a celebration of the quiet heroes in our lives—the ones who stay, the ones who love us not in spite of our flaws, but perhaps, in some way, because of them.
In the end, this track is more than a song for couples. It’s for anyone who has ever felt broken and for anyone who has ever loved someone through their brokenness. It’s an anthem for the messy, complicated, beautiful reality of real love. But that’s just how I see it. What does this song bring up for you? Does it remind you of a specific person in your life? I’d love to hear your perspective on it.
