No One
♫ Aly and AJ Lyrics
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Trying to find myself
I feel like a guitar that's never played
While someone strum away
And I ask myself
Who do I want to be?
Do I want to throw away the key
And I tell myself
No one
No one
Don't want to be no one
But me
You are moving through the crowd
Trying to find yourself
Feel like a doll left on a shelf
Will someone take you down?
And you ask yourself
Who do I want to be?
Do I want to throw away the key
And invent a whole me
Go tell yourself
No one
No one
Don't want to be
No one
But me
Can life hang itself on the shadows of the wall?
You turn the light on to erase it all
You wonder what its like to not feel worthless
So open all the blinds and draw the curtains
No one
No one
Don't want to be
No one
But me
Well you're moving through the crowd
"No One" by Aly and AJ is a song that touches upon the universal theme of self-discovery, identity, and owning one’s true self. The singer navigates her way through a crowded room looking for her inner self, much like a guitar left unplayed while someone strums away. She asks herself who she wants to be and contemplates inventing a whole new persona by throwing away the key. However, she ultimately decides that she wants to be no one but herself, embracing her true identity.
The lyrics also find the singer addressing a fellow individual who is also searching for her true self, feeling like a "doll left on a shelf." Both are on a journey to self-discovery and trying to figure out who they want to be. The song suggests that the answer to that question lies within themselves, rather than trying to mold themselves into someone else's ideal version.
The song’s bridge talks about how life can be overwhelming and how it is essential to not feel worthless. The singer highlights the importance of being open and honest, instead of concealing oneself behind the shadows of the wall.
In summary, "No One" is a reflection of the struggles that individuals encounter while trying to discover their identity amidst an impersonal world. The song encourages listeners to love and accept themselves and to look past the expectations of others.
Line by Line Meaning
I am moving through the crowd
I am navigating through a sea of people
Trying to find myself
Attempting to discover my identity
I feel like a guitar that's never played
I sense like an unused musical instrument
While someone strum away
As others around me are living their lives freely
And I ask myself
I pose an introspective question to myself
Who do I want to be?
What is my desired self-identity?
Do I want to throw away the key
Shall I abandon my past self wholly?
And invent a whole new me
Forge an entirely new self-identity?
And I tell myself
I reaffirm my belief to myself
No one
No one's persona, but what I want for myself
Don't want to be no one
No desire to be completely different from myself
But me
But an upgraded version of myself
You are moving through the crowd
You are pushing your way through a sea of people
Feel like a doll left on a shelf
Sense like a neglected toy that nobody desires
Will someone take you down?
Will someone give you the attention you require?
And you ask yourself
You question yourself
Who do I want to be?
What kind of a person do you aspire to be?
Do I want to throw away the key
Should I forget my past self wholly?
And invent a whole me
Should I create a new identity for myself?
Go tell yourself
Remind yourself once more
No one
No one but your own ideal self
Don't want to be
Do not aspire to be
No one
A totally different individual altogether
But me
An improved version of your actual self
Can life hang itself on the shadows of the wall?
Can the somber aspects of my life rule my existence?
You turn the light on to erase it all
You shed light on dark thoughts to get rid of them
You wonder what its like to not feel worthless
You ponder over the sensation of not being a failure
So open all the blinds and draw the curtains
Uncover all aspects of your life to get a clear image
No one
Aspire not to be anybody else
Don't want to be
Have no interest in becoming
No one
A completely different person from yourself
But me
Only an upgraded version of your's actual being
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: CARLOS TORNES, AMANDA JOY MICHALKA, ALYSON MICHALKA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Bwuttercup27
Is anyone else going on a spree listening to all of their favorite childhood songs? :(
@genylover21
Yupp
@paolasalgado5691
Aniqa ♡ lol I am
@maddfinn11
Yep
@xXiPaigeXx
Aniqa ♡ yep
@Salman.khan786
Aniqa ♡ You know me so well.
@roseusmellis2529
listening to this during quarantine
@denisemartinez5321
Same! I'm on a nostalgic binge 😂
@williameusebio2859
Same listening with my girlfriend 😂😂
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