Discover the story of the song > Guess Who – Alabama Shakes

The protagonist is talking about how she can't express her true feelings, even though they affect her deeply. Other people's words and opinions do influence her, even though she wishes they didn't. She sees the world differently than others, and wonders if she should imagine a different way to love everything. It's been difficult for her to live as a girl, but people say she looks like her dad. All she really wants is to feel at peace. She doesn't understand why everything is so complicated or why everyone is so obsessed with love. She tries to protect herself and create a life that won't change. Despite this, she always has strong emotions and all she really wants is peace of mind.