I'm Not Like Everybody Else
The Chocolate Watch Band Lyrics
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And make out a smile, though I wear a frown,
And I won't take it all lying down,
'Cause once I get started I go to town.
'Cause I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.
And I don't want to ball about like everybody else,
And I don't want to live my life like everybody else,
And I won't say that I feel fine like everybody else,
'Cause I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.
But darling, you know that I love you true,
Do anything that you want me to,
Confess all my sins like you want me to,
There's one thing that I will say to you,
I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.
I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else
And I don't want to ball about like everybody else,
And I don't want to live my life like everybody else,
And I won't say that I feel fine like everybody else,
'Cause I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.
Like everybody else,
Like everybody else,
Like everybody else,
Like everybody else.
If you all want me to settle down,
Slow up and stop all my running 'round,
Do everything like you want me to,
There's one thing that I will say to you,
I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.
I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.
And I don't want to ball about like everybody else,
And I don't want to live my life like everybody else,
And I won't say that I feel fine like everybody else,
'Cause I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else.
The Chocolate Watch Band’s song “I’m Not Like Everybody Else” is a rebellious anthem challenging conformity and the pressures to adhere to social norms. The opening lyrics, “I won't take all that they hand me down, And make out a smile, though I wear a frown, And I won't take it all lying down, 'Cause once I get started I go to town” express the artist’s refusal to conform to mainstream society’s expectations. They refuse to put on a façade of happiness and complacency and instead choose to stand up for themselves.
The chorus repeats the phrase “I'm not like everybody else” four times, emphasizing the rebellion against societal pressures to conform. The phrase “And I don't want to ball about like everybody else” challenges the idea of living a standard life, while “And I won't say that I feel fine like everybody else” shows the artist’s refusal to lie about their true emotions. The lyrics truly capture an individual’s desire for authenticity, stating that they won’t pretend to be anyone other than themselves.
The final verse showcases the artist’s commitment to their individuality, even in the face of the demands of a relationship: “If you all want me to settle down, Slow up and stop all my running 'round, Do everything like you want me to, There's one thing that I will say to you, I'm not like everybody else”. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase “Like everybody else” with a mocking tone, highlighting the artist’s opposition to societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't take all that they hand me down,
I refuse to accept all the rules, beliefs and values imposed on me by others
And make out a smile, though I wear a frown,
I won't pretend to be happy or agree with something I don't believe in
And I won't take it all lying down,
I won't accept things without a fight, I'll stand up for what I believe in
'Cause once I get started I go to town.
Once I take action, I go all in and don't hold back
'Cause I'm not like everybody else,
I'm different from everyone else, I have my own perspective and beliefs
And I don't want to ball about like everybody else,
I don't want to waste time doing meaningless things that everyone else does
And I don't want to live my life like everybody else,
I don't want to follow the same path as everyone else, or conform to societal expectations
And I won't say that I feel fine like everybody else,
I won't pretend to be satisfied or happy with conforming to what everyone else does or says
But darling, you know that I love you true,
Even though I'm different, I still love and care for you deeply
Do anything that you want me to,
I'm willing to do anything for you, even if it goes against what I believe in
Confess all my sins like you want me to,
I'll admit my faults or wrongdoings if that's what you need from me
There's one thing that I will say to you,
But there's one thing I won't compromise on
If you all want me to settle down,
If you all want me to conform to societal expectations and settle into a traditional lifestyle
Slow up and stop all my running 'round,
Stop my non-conforming, restless behavior and conform to a more conventional life
Do everything like you want me to,
Change who I am and what I value to please others
I'm not like everybody else,
I won't change who I am to fit in with societal norms
Like everybody else,
I won't conform and be like everyone else
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAYMOND DOUGLAS DAVIES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Spike Speigel
I won’t take clothes that are hand me downs,
I won’t smile cause I wear a frown,
Once I get going you can’t hold me down,
Cause once I get started I’m going to town.
Cause Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
And I dont want to ball about like everybody else,
And I dont want to live my life like everybody else,
And I wont say that I feel fine like everybody else,
Cause Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
But darling, you know that I love you true,
Do anything that you want me to,
Confess all my sins like you want me to,
Theres one thing that I will say to you,
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else
And I dont want to ball about like everybody else,
And I dont want to live my life like everybody else,
And I wont say that I feel fine like everybody else,
Cause Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
Like everybody else,
Like everybody else,
Like everybody else,
Like everybody else.
If you all want me to settle down,
Slow up and stop all my running round,
Do everything like you want me to,
Theres one thing that I will say to you,
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
And I dont want to ball about like everybody else,
And I dont want to live my life like everybody else,
And I wont say that I feel fine like everybody else,
Cause Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else.
dragonaut84
I wont take all that they hand me down,
And make out a smile, though I wear a frown,
And I wont take it all lying down,
cause once I get started I go to town.
cause Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
And I dont want to ball about like everybody else,
And I dont want to live my life like everybody else,
And I wont say that I feel fine like everybody else,
cause Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
But darling, you know that I love you true,
Do anything that you want me to,
Confess all my sins like you want me to,
Theres one thing that I will say to you,
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else
And I dont want to ball about like everybody else,
And I dont want to live my life like everybody else,
And I wont say that I feel fine like everybody else,
cause Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
Like everybody else,
Like everybody else,
Like everybody else,
Like everybody else.
If you all want me to settle down,
Slow up and stop all my running round,
Do everything like you want me to,
Theres one thing that I will say to you,
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
And I dont want to ball about like everybody else,
And I dont want to live my life like everybody else,
And I wont say that I feel fine like everybody else,
cause Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else.
Gravity From Above
The absolutely best version of this great song!
ash wednesday
Kinks re-did it 94 from To the Bone album and that is the best version.
Geoff Strum
Have you heard Jimmy and the Boys version ?
Tom
No way Soraia is much better!
blipblip88
quite.
Lexa Garmon
Capitol Punishment - Messiah Complex
Feral Freddy
Awesome song! Nothing's been on the radio for a couple decades now so I've been looking for good stuff in the earlier days of rock and I've found a surprising amount of great tunes from this genre. I don't care what drugs they were on, this is some fine music.
MaGe MeGa
The drugs drove the whole scene. Check out Lenny kayes "nuggets" collection. It's a 4 disc collection of early garage/punk rock from the underground psychedelics 60s.... It's incredible and totally on YouTube.
Joseph Guerra
You chase the rabbit hole....till you find comfort....that was music...not so long ago😢
Kelechi
The most perfect rendition of this song, this is getting me through so much, to truly be exceptional, you must do what no one else wants to do!