Anyone who has been in Southeast Asia will tell you one of the most used expressions among the locals is “Same same, but different.” This is a young, attractive woman — I’m looking at you Dua Lipa — telling a man she’s interested in she’s not like his old woman, she different and better. The thing about dance pop songs is how spare they are. You have to write tight because you can’t really say too much of substance because otherwise it takes away from people dancing.
Same Same
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
please give credit if you produce or perform
same same but different
that’s what I am
same same but different
you can’t tame me
all the others are the same
tell you what you want to hear
come here dear let me make it clear
one night with me and you’ll realize
i’m same same but different
after we’ve touch the moon
you won’t be able to talk
same same but different
my touch will leave you without a doubt
our love will make you want to shout
same same but different
same same but different
your old flames burned you bad
but I’m the best you’re ever going to have
our touch will seal the deal
I’ll rule your world
with my beauty and my grace
after we’ve touch the moon
you won’t be able to talk
same same but different
my touch will leave you without a doubt
our love will make you want to shout
same same but different
same same but different
[bridge]
why worry about the past
those others broke your heart
I’ll heal it from the start
different as can be that’s me
now don’t you stress
I’ll use my caress to ease your stress
you’re going to need your rest
the night is young
and I’m same same but different
after we’ve touch the moon
you won’t be able to talk
same same but different
my touch will leave you without a doubt
our love will make you want to shout
same same but different
same same but different
same same but different
same same but different
