Be By Myself
Asher Roth Lyrics
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Gotta be by myself this time
In the backseat screaming out loud (ho)
In the backseat screaming out (ho)
Ash is young, attractive
Handsome bachelor, awesome rapper
Got a knack for, vernacular
I'll have any girl that I want
I'm a take the girl in the front
Boobs bounce when I tell the crowd jump
Honey come backstage I just wanna have fun, but
I'm too young to be locked down, not now
Need a new car, drive around with the top down
New broad with a bra the top down
Chilling in the backseat screaming out loud
She wants to be my lady
But I don't see her
She wants to be my lady
But I'm a free bird
I gotta be by myself, gotta be by myself this time
I gotta fly by myself, go get high myself this time
The cycle is Shawn Michaels (heartbreak),
And yeah I like you but not enough to wife you
You say I'm nice, true, and you think I'm the right dude
But there's another girl just like you (like who?)
And on the road, 'nother night, 'nother show
New e-vent in a new time zone
And the live show is so mind-blowin
And it's my show so you know I'm blown (you know)
No text's gonna give me head
Long distance just ain't my thing
Young single don't need no ring
I'm a free man now I don't need no strings, sing
She wants to be my lady
But I don't see her
She wants to be my lady
But I'm a free bird
I gotta be by myself, gotta be by myself this time
I gotta fly by myself, Go get high myself this time
If you're cool with nights at the pool
Jacuzzi's and groupies, boobies and booze
And no rules, I'm only 22
I need to watch football and hang with a crew
But if you don't get mad when I get fat
Cause all I do is eat drink smoke weed and rap
And play Madden, then dag
You're pretty rad and I take it all back, come on
She wants to be my lady
But I don't see her
She wants to be my lady
But I'm a free bird
I gotta be by myself, gotta be by myself this time
I gotta fly by myself, Go get high myself this time
Just keep clapping the hands, it feels good
Feels nice and warm in here right now
I'm feeling free
If you feel free clap your hands
Come on
In Asher Roth’s song, Be By Myself, the artist talks about his reluctance to be with someone special at the time, despite their interest. He refers to himself as a free bird, and the song focuses on his desire to be alone and to be free to pursue his personal interests without any disruptions from anyone else.
Starting off with the first verse in the song, Asher discusses his life as a young successful rapper with his choice of women. He's not ready to be tied down or in a committed relationship. He enjoys the party life and touring from one place to another, and finds it difficult to convince his love interest at the time that his lifestyle has to come first. He explains that he's too young to be locked down and how he wants to have fun, with no strings attached. Throughout the song, he reassures himself and the listener that he's not ready to settle down into any committed relationship, no matter how good the sex, his love interest, etc., without giving him the liberty to be alone.
The chorus of the song sums up the mentality and feeling of the artist at the moment, with the repeated phrase that he has to be by himself this time, with the emphasizes on the word ‘this time.’ The phrase repeats at the end of each verse, reinforcing its sentiment and the idea of freedom and a life without any romantic strings attached. Overall, this song showcases the idea of freedom and independence over the pull of emotional ties in relationships, specifically the commitment of a romantic connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta be by myself
I need to be alone
Gotta be by myself this time
I need to be alone this time
In the backseat screaming out loud (ho)
Celebrating being young and free
Ash is young, attractive
The artist is young and good-looking
Handsome bachelor, awesome rapper
The artist is an eligible bachelor and talented rapper
Got a knack for, vernacular
The singer is skilled with his word choice
When I perform, spectacular
The singer puts on an impressive show
I'll have any girl that I want
The artist has his pick of women
I'm a take the girl in the front
The artist plans to choose the girl in the front row
Boobs bounce when I tell the crowd jump
The artist gets a reaction from the crowd
Honey come backstage I just wanna have fun, but
The singer invites a woman backstage, but isn't looking for anything serious
I'm too young to be locked down, not now
The artist isn't ready to settle down yet
Need a new car, drive around with the top down
The singer wants to enjoy his freedom and impress women
New broad with a bra the top down
The singer is looking for a new woman to impress
Chilling in the backseat screaming out loud
The singer is enjoying life and celebrating
She wants to be my lady
A woman wants to be the artist's girlfriend
But I don't see her
The artist isn't interested in a committed relationship
But I'm a free bird
The singer values his freedom and independence
I gotta fly by myself, go get high myself this time
The singer wants to be alone and indulge himself
The cycle is Shawn Michaels (heartbreak)
The artist compares romantic relationships to the wrestler Shawn Michaels' career
And yeah I like you but not enough to wife you
The artist isn't interested in making a woman his wife
You say I'm nice, true, and you think I'm the right dude
The artist acknowledges his appeal to women
But there's another girl just like you (like who?)
The singer is always meeting new women
And on the road, 'nother night, 'nother show
The artist is always performing
New e-vent in a new time zone
The singer travels frequently and is constantly on the go
And the live show is so mind-blowin
The singer is passionate about his music and makes an impact on his audience
And it's my show so you know I'm blown (you know)
The singer takes pride in his performances
No text's gonna give me head
The artist isn't interested in long-distance relationships
Long distance just ain't my thing
The artist dislikes long-distance relationships
Young single don't need no ring
The singer is happy being single
I'm a free man now I don't need no strings
The singer values his independence and freedom
If you're cool with nights at the pool
The artist is looking for a woman who is okay with his lifestyle
Jacuzzi's and groupies, boobies and booze
The artist enjoys partying and the company of women
And no rules, I'm only 22
The artist is young and enjoys living life with few limitations
I need to watch football and hang with a crew
The singer values spending time with his friends
But if you don't get mad when I get fat
The artist wants a woman who accepts him as he is
Cause all I do is eat drink smoke weed and rap
The singer is focused on his music and lifestyle
And play Madden, then dag
The singer likes to play video games
You're pretty rad and I take it all back, come on
The singer changes his mind about a woman who accepts him as he is
Just keep clapping the hands, it feels good
The artist encourages his audience to celebrate and enjoy themselves
Feels nice and warm in here right now
The artist enjoys the atmosphere
I'm feeling free
The singer feels liberated and happy
If you feel free clap your hands
The singer wants his audience to join in his feeling of liberation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Oren Yoel Kleinman, Asher Paul Roth
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Zoe Jeremy
I remember listening to this on MTV before school everyday
Vorn TheMatrixYT
90z baby lifestyle
Casey Thomas
Me too.
blackdragon1399
If this came out today it would be all over the radio
Kenneth Aldrich
blackdragon1399 I agree. In my research, Asher may have pissed off some of the same big names that got him started.
kenn k
@Kenneth Aldrich 4 year old comment but I'm very curious about this...
Sons of the West Red, White & Blue
Maybe .... if the words Covid or Vaccine featured in the lyrics.
imvge
@Sons of the West Red, White & Blue you weird
iamsleep music
I opened for Asher Roth in Pittsburgh for his RetroHash tour. He was one of the coolest and most humble dudes I have ever met. Brought me on stage during his performance for I Love College. It was so surreal as 5 years prior I was in College regularly jamming to that with my friends.
Treygon Notch
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