Shameless
Anymore Lyrics


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I am so perfectly clumsy and lonely
And i'm chained to the fear of what i think you think
Like it's always about me
So i take a deep breath as i walk in the party
And forget that i never wear the right thing

Just pretend you're someone else
That you're gorgeous and shameless
Just pretend you're someone else
That you're perfect and shameeless
And you'll say

"so maybe i'm ugly i'm just like this
Maybe i'm me i won't change it
Do you think you can love me regardless
Shameless and fabulous"

I'm free from the burden of the world's opinion
And i'm free for tonight of what i think of me
But just for the moment




I really had ought to get out more often
I could quickly get used to feeling like this

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anymore's song Shameless delve into the struggle with one's self-worth and the constant need for external validation. The singer talks about feeling clumsy, lonely, and afraid of what others might think of them. They feel like everything revolves around them and are so anxious about not fitting in that they forget to enjoy themselves. The singer then suggests to pretend like you're someone else, someone gorgeous and shameless, someone perfect and unashamed. They say that maybe they're not conventionally attractive, but they won't change for anyone. They ask if the other person can love them for who they are regardless - shameless and fabulous.


The song speaks to the human experience of wanting to be accepted and loved but struggling with self-doubt and insecurities. The choice to be shameless and unapologetic in one's self-expression is an act of bravery, but it can also be viewed as a defense mechanism to avoid rejection. Ultimately, the lyrics encourage listeners to let go of their fears and embrace their true selves.


Line by Line Meaning

I am so perfectly clumsy and lonely
I feel awkward and isolated, like I don't fit in anywhere


And i'm chained to the fear of what i think you think
I'm afraid of how you might judge me, and that's holding me hostage


Like it's always about me
I tend to be self-centered and assume everything is my fault or responsibility


So i take a deep breath as i walk in the party
I gather my courage and try to push past my anxiety as I enter a social setting


And forget that i never wear the right thing
I worry about my appearance and whether I fit in with the fashion norms of the group


Just pretend you're someone else
I try to transform my identity into something that fits in better with the group


That you're gorgeous and shameless
I imagine myself as an attractive, confident person who doesn't care what others think


And you'll say
This is what I tell myself to boost my confidence


"so maybe i'm ugly i'm just like this
I acknowledge that I might not fit society's standards of beauty


Maybe i'm me i won't change it
I accept myself for who I am, flaws and all, and refuse to change for anyone's sake


Do you think you can love me regardless
I question whether others can truly accept and love me for who I am


Shameless and fabulous"
I declare myself as unapologetic and amazing, regardless of others' opinions


I'm free from the burden of the world's opinion
I feel liberated from the pressure to conform to society's expectations and opinions


And i'm free for tonight of what i think of me
For this one moment, I'm able to forget my own self-doubt and insecurities


But just for the moment
I acknowledge that this feeling of freedom won't last forever


I really had ought to get out more often
I realize that I need to push myself to socialize more, even though it's scary


I could quickly get used to feeling like this
I'm starting to enjoy this feeling of confidence and freedom, and I want more of it




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