Overrated
Ashley Tisdale Lyrics
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I passed my reflection, It's someone else
I see your invention and not myself
I turned into your perfect girl, a total stranger
Now I see and I don't want to
Be you and it's all just an act
And it's overrated
Cause I can't take this
I gotta be who I am underneath
Who I gave up so you'll believe
Me and you and it's all just an act
It's overrated, so overrated
I let you control me, oh so you thought
Don't think that you're perfect, just don't misstep
I hid away the best of me, too scared you'd notice
Now I do and I'm not going to
Be you and it's all just an act
And it's overrated
The truth is I'm wanting me back
Cause I can't take this
I gotta be who I am underneath
Who I gave up so you'll believe
Me and you and it's all just an act
It's overrated
Changing for a guy (overrated)
Living in a lie (It's overrated)
Always asking why (so overrated)
Oh, oh
The mirror is shattered, I'm finally free
Be you and it's all just an act
And it's overrated
The truth is I'm wanting me back
Cause I can't take this
I gotta be who I am underneath
Who I gave up so you'll believe
Me and you and it's all just an act
Oh, it's overrated, yeah
Overrated, yeah
It's overrated, yeah
So overrated, yeah
Overrated, oh, oh, yeah
The song Overrated by Ashley Tisdale talks about how one can be negatively influenced by someone else when they have a strong desire to please them. Tisdale sings about passing by her reflection and not recognizing the person staring back at her, but instead, seeing a version of herself that was created by someone else's expectations. She paints a picture of someone who feels they need to change themselves to be the partner their significant other wants them to be, even though it's not the person they truly are. Throughout the chorus, Tisdale repeats, "I gotta be who I am underneath," which portrays an underlying message to prioritize self-love over making changes for someone else. Tisdale's lyrics convey a message of finding your true self and feeling free from the expectations others place on you.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, oh
An expression of uncertainty and contemplation
I passed my reflection, It's someone else
I don't recognize myself anymore, I've become the person you want me to be
I see your invention and not myself
I see the image you've created for me, not who I really am
I turned into your perfect girl, a total stranger
I've become the ideal version of myself for you, but it's not really me anymore
Now I see and I don't want to
I finally realize what's been happening and I don't want to be someone else anymore
Be you and it's all just an act
You want me to be someone I'm not, and it's all for show
And it's overrated
It's not worth it, it's not as good as you think it is
The truth is I'm wanting me back
I want to be myself again, not who you want me to be
Cause I can't take this
It's too much for me, I can't keep pretending
I gotta be who I am underneath
I need to be true to myself, not just show a facade
Who I gave up so you'll believe
I changed myself so you would approve of me, but it wasn't worth it
Me and you and it's all just an act
Our relationship is based on a false image of myself
It's overrated, so overrated
It's not worth it, it's not as good as you think it is
I let you control me, oh so you thought
I allowed myself to be controlled by your expectations and desires
Don't think that you're perfect, just don't misstep
I'm realizing that you're not as perfect as I thought, and I'm watching out for any mistakes you make
I hid away the best of me, too scared you'd notice
I kept the real me hidden because I was afraid you wouldn't like it
Changing for a guy (overrated)
Changing yourself for the sake of a romantic relationship is not worth it
Living in a lie (It's overrated)
Living a life that's not true to yourself is not worth it
Always asking why (so overrated)
Wondering why things have to be the way they are is not worth it
The mirror is shattered, I'm finally free
The false image of myself is gone, and I'm finally free to be who I really am
Oh, it's overrated, yeah
It's not worth it, it's not as good as you think it is
Overrated, yeah
It's not worth it, it's not as good as you think it is
It's overrated, yeah
It's not worth it, it's not as good as you think it is
So overrated, yeah
It's really not worth it
Overrated, oh, oh, yeah
It's really not worth it
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: AAKE MOLINDER NICLAS, ASHLEY TISDALE, CHARLES MASSON, JOACIM PERSSON, JOHAN CARL AXEL ALKENAS
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