Behind The Song: Zach Williams Shares The Heart Behind His Song “Less Like Me”

This week’s featured song story comes to us from Zach Williams. We’re excited to share with you the story behind his song “Less Like Me.”

“I know I struggle with feeling like I’m not worthy or good enough. I have my good days, my bad days just like everybody else. For me, I wanted everything to be pointed back to Him. The song’s not about me. It’s about each day that I see myself going through life like are there things at the end of the day that I could’ve done better? Are there things at the end of the day that could’ve made me a little more like Jesus?” – Zach Williams

Click on the video below to hear Zach share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.

From the album Rescue Story.

“Less Like Me” Lyrics

Oh I have days I lose the fight
Try my best but just don’t get it right
Well I talk a talk that I don’t walk
And miss the moments right before my eyes

Somebody with a hurt that I could have helped
Somebody with a hand that I could have held
When I just can’t see past myself
Oh Lord help me be

A little more like mercy
A little more like grace
A little more like kindness, goodness, love, and faith
A little more like patience
A little more like peace
A little more like Jesus
A little less like me

Yeah, there’s no denying I have changed
I’ve been changed from who I used to be
But even at my best I must confess
I need help to see the way you see

Somebody with a hurt that I could have helped
Somebody with a hand that I could have held
When I just can’t see past myself
Oh Lord help me be

A little more like mercy
A little more like grace
A little more like kindness, goodness, love, and faith
A little more like patience
A little more like peace
A little more like Jesus
A little less like me

Oh to feed the beggar on the street
Love to be your hands and feet
Freely give what I receive
Lord help me be

I want a friendship first above all else
Love my neighbor as myself
In the moments no one sees
Lord help me be

A little more living
Everything I preach
A little more like Jesus
A Little less like me