The song "People Like You" by Christina Perri is about a person who is struggling to love someone deeply because of their fear of hurting them. The song talks about how the narrator is unable to love the way their partner deserves as they keep making promises they can't keep and building walls around their heart that their partner can't penetrate. The chorus highlights the difference between the narrator and their partner and how they think they are not meant to be together. The narrator feels that they are not good enough for their partner because their kind of people don't get people like their partner. They feel that their partner is too good for them and that they will only end up hurting them. The post-chorus suggests that despite all the doubts and fears, the partner still loves the narrator anyway. Overall, the song is about a struggle to accept love and give it back in return due to fear and self-doubt.