Leader
Bif Naked Lyrics


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Get offa me!
Away from me!
Get me outta here!
Don't follow me!
Don't bother me!
I'm no leader.

What's wrong with you?
I wash the dishes.
Walk to the post office.
I get some juice in my mouth.
I spit it out.
I spit it out.
I spit it out.
I spit it all over my clean shirt.
(it says "Vail)

I'm not yours or anyone's.
I don't even own myself.
Why do you always watch me?
I just want to be myself.

Get offa me!
Away from me!
Get me outta here!
Don't follow me!
Don't bother me!
I'm no leader.

You don't know me,
So don't touch me.
I'm not here to validate your behavior.
You need to stop.
You need to stop.
You need to stop talking so fast.
(I'm not interested in anything you have to say)

I wish you would crawl back up to the bar.
Tell it to your drink.
Tell it to your drink.
Tell her who you are.
Don't tell me.
Don't talk to me.
I want you to shut your mouth.

Get offa me!
Away from me!
Get me outta here!
Don't follow me!
Don't bother me!
I'm no leader.

I can not be your leader.
I can not be your leader.
Stop lookin' at me.
Stop lookin' at me.
Stop lookin' at me.
Stop lookin' at me.

I brush my teeth,
Stop looking at me.
I park my car,
Stop looking at me.
Get on the train,
Stop looking at me.




I turn around,
You stop looking at me!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bif Naked's song "Leader" express a strong sense of independence and frustration towards others trying to control or follow the singer. The repeated phrases of "get offa me," "away from me," and "don't follow me" illustrate this desire for distance and autonomy. The singer emphasizes the fact that she is not a leader, and resents the pressure that others put on her to be one.


In the second verse, the singer lists mundane activities such as washing dishes and getting juice in her mouth, only to spit it out on her shirt. This could be interpreted as a way of rejecting expectations of perfection and conformity. The chorus then repeats, emphasizing the singer's reluctance to be put in a leadership role, before moving into a bridge section where the singer directly confronts someone who is trying to engage with her in a way that she finds invasive.


The final verse lists more everyday activities: brushing teeth, parking a car, taking a train. But the repeated phrase of "stop looking at me" suggests that these are not just random actions; rather, they are things that the singer wants to be able to do without feeling scrutinized or judged. Overall, the lyrics convey a strong sense of frustration with societal pressures and a desire for greater freedom and autonomy.


Line by Line Meaning

Get offa me!
Please remove yourself from my personal space.


Away from me!
Please keep your distance.


Get me outta here!
Please help me leave this place.


Don't follow me!
Please do not come after me.


Don't bother me!
Please do not interact with me.


I'm no leader.
I am not a role model or someone to follow.


What's wrong with you?
What is the matter with you?


I wash the dishes.
I clean the utensils that were used for eating.


Walk to the post office.
Move on foot to the place where I can post a letter or package.


I get some juice in my mouth.
Some juice enters my oral cavity.


I spit it out.
I eject the liquid from my mouth.


I spit it all over my clean shirt.
The fluid I removed from my mouth stains the fabric covering my torso.


I'm not yours or anyone's.
I do not belong to you or anyone else.


I don't even own myself.
I am not in control of my own person entirely.


Why do you always watch me?
What is the reason for your constant scrutiny of my actions?


I just want to be myself.
I simply desire to behave according to my own disposition.


You don't know me,
You are not familiar with who I am,


So don't touch me.
Therefore, refrain from making physical contact with me.


I'm not here to validate your behavior.
My presence is not meant to serve as confirmation of your actions or choices.


You need to stop.
It is necessary that you cease what you are doing.


You need to stop talking so fast.
It is imperative that you reduce the pace of your speech.


(I'm not interested in anything you have to say)
(Your words do not hold my attention)


I wish you would crawl back up to the bar.
I desire for you to return to the area where drinks are served on your hands and knees.


Tell it to your drink.
Express the thoughts you were going to share to your beverage.


Tell her who you are.
Share with the liquid in your cup what kind of person you are.


Don't tell me.
However, do not inform me.


Don't talk to me.
Do not engage me in conversation.


I want you to shut your mouth.
My desire is for you to close the organ used for verbal communication.


I can not be your leader.
It is impossible for me to be the source of guidance for you.


Stop lookin' at me.
I request that you cease directing your gaze towards me.


I brush my teeth,
I clean my teeth using a tool designed for such an action,


I park my car,
I place my vehicle in a stationary condition in a designated location,


Get on the train,
Step onto the vehicle that moves on a track,


Stop looking at me.
Discontinue the act of focusing your eyes on me.


I turn around,
I pivot and face a direction opposite to my current one,


You stop looking at me!
Your act of staring at me ceases upon my change of position.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BETH NICOLE HOPKINS, DOUG MCCARVELL

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