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How You Remind Me
Nickelback/Musicfire.in Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Never made it as a wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealin'
Tired of livin' like a blind man
I'm sick of sight without a sense of feelin'
And this is how you remind me

This is how you remind me of what I really am
This is how you remind me of what I really am


It's not like you to say sorry
I was waitin' on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handin' you a heart worth breakin'
And I've been wrong
I've been down
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head scream
Are we havin' fun yet?

Yet, yet, yet, no no
Yet, yet, yet, no no

It's not like you didn't know that
I said I love you and I swear I still do
And it must have been so bad
'Cause livin' with me must have damn near killed you

And this is how you remind me of what I really am
This is how you remind me of what I really am

It's not like you to say sorry
I was waitin' on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handin' you a heart worth breakin'
And I've been wrong
I've been down
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head, scream
Are we havin' fun yet?

Yet, yet, yet, no no
Yet, yet, yet, no no
Yet, yet, yet, no no
Yet, yet, yet, no no

Never made it as a wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealin'
And this is how you remind me
This is how you remind me

This is how you remind me of what I really am
This is how you remind me of what I really am

It's not like you to say sorry
I was waitin' on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handin' you a heart worth breakin'
And I've been wrong
I've been down
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head, scream
Are we havin' fun yet?

Yet, yet
Are we havin' fun yet?
Yet, yet
Are we havin' fun yet?
Yet, yet

Are we havin' fun yet?
Yet, yet, no, no


Overall Meaning

The song "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback is about a failed relationship and the main character's realization of his shortcomings. The lyrics are about feeling lost and broken, trying to find purpose and meaning in their relationship. The singer admits to making mistakes and sinking to the bottom, but ultimately he is trying to figure out if the relationship is worth it or not. The main theme of the song is coming to terms with oneself and trying to move forward.


The chorus, "This is how you remind me of what I really am," suggests that the singer is being reminded of his flaws by the other person. He is trying to figure out why things went wrong and what he can do to change or improve himself. The line, "I'm sick of sight without a sense of feeling," implies that he was once numb and now he's finally feeling things again.


The line, "It's not like you to say sorry, I was waiting on a different story," suggests that the other person is not taking responsibility for the failed relationship. They are not acknowledging their own faults and the role they played in its demise. The singer is waiting for an apology, but instead, he's met with silence.


In conclusion, "How You Remind Me" is a song about looking back on a failed relationship with introspection and a desire for self-improvement. It's a reminder for the singer to take responsibility for his actions and to reflect on the kind of person he wants to become.


Line by Line Meaning

Never made it as a wise man
I've never been considered intelligent or thoughtful


I couldn't cut it as A poor man stealing
I'm not even good at being a criminal


Tired of living like a blind man
I'm tired of living without really experiencing life


I'm sick of sight without A sense of feeling
I'm tired of seeing things without really feeling them


And this is how you remind me
The person singing is being reminded of something by someone else


Of what I really am
The person singing is being reminded of their true self


It's not like you to say sorry
The person singing doesn't expect the other person to apologize


I was waiting on a different story
The person singing was expecting a different response from the other person


This time I'm mistaken For handing you A heart worth breaking
The person singing blames themselves for giving the other person their heart knowing it could be broken


And I've been wrong I've been down Into the bottom of every bottle
The person singing has made mistakes and turned to alcohol to cope


These five words in my head Scream Are we having fun yet?
The person singing is struggling and questioning if they're even having a good time


Yeah, yeah, yet, no no Yeah, yeah, yeah, no no Yeah, yeah, yeah, no no Yeah, yeah, yeah, no no
Repetitive chorus


It's not like you didn't know that I said I love you and I swear I still do
The person singing is reassuring the other person they still love them


And it must have been so bad Cause living with him must have Damn near killed you
The person singing is recognizing the other person's pain from a previous relationship


Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chad Kroeger, Michael Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Ryan Vikedal

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