Not The Same was the Australian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin performed by Sheldon Riley.
It qualified from the second semifinal in 2nd place. In the final, it was performed 21st following Sweden and preceding the United Kingdom. At the close of voting, it finished in 15th place with 125 points.
Lyrics[]
I was told at six years old
They'd avoid me if my heart was cold
Found it hard to talk and speak my mind
They never liked the things that I would like
'Cause you're told to play, but you're not the same
As the other kids playing the same games
Try to jump on in, but they push away
So far away
I'm not the same, no
I'm not the same, no
Years went by, I tried and tried
My father asked me if today I smiled
I said, "Yes, I did", but that's a lie
Oh, I always tell those lies
Then you run and hide, hide the break inside
'Til you realise that the light shines bright
Through those, oh, who've broken inside
I'm not the same, no
I'm not the same, no
I'm not the same, no
I'm not the same, no
'Cause you never want to be the kind of person
Who can't work it for those ones who cannot word it
'Cause you've been the kind of person who felt this pain
Oh yeah, I felt this pain
So you go and leave the pain and find another way
To make yourself another game
Maybe one for all to play
'Cause it's not just me who's not the same
We're not the same
We're not the same, no
We're not the same, no
We're not the same, no
We're not the same, no
Videos[]
Sheldon Riley - Not The Same - Australia 🇦🇺 - National Final Performance - Eurovision 2022
Sheldon Riley - Not The Same - LIVE - Australia 🇦🇺 - Grand Final - Eurovision 2022