You Don't Own Me
D.A. Sebasstian & The Inner Demons Lyrics
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Forsaken, pushed around
Heart aching, nearly drowned
Can’t break me
I dedicate to the life I live
(Life I live)
Give my all, my everything
(Everything)
Now it seems the joke’s on you
Cuz, you know nothing
You don’t know me, yeah
(You don’t know me, yeah)
You know what I taught ya
Pull your strings ‘n I got ya
I can’t fake me
(Can’t fake me)
I’m not that
And, I won’t stop giving you the best of me
All the things I told ya
You took ‘em a different way
‘Stead of listenin’ to what I say
Did I stutter, hey
And, I’m the type of guy
Let you formulate a lie about me
To hide your cry about me
For the feelings you deny about me
That’s why you’re never gonna know who I am
Cuz, you don’t know me, yeah
(You don’t know me, yeah)
You know what I taught ya
Pull your strings then I got ya
I can’t fake me
(Can’t fake me)
I’m not that
And, I won’t stop
You don’t know me, yeah
(You don’t know me, yeah)
I said you don’t know me, yeah
(You don’t know me, yeah)
For all the fakers
Who tried to take me down
I dedicate this song to you
You motivate me
You tried to break my bones
With your sticks and stones
And, the dirty little lies you told
But, I’m the same D
I’ll always be the way I made me
Yeah, you don’t know me
(You don’t know me, yeah)
You know what I taught ya
Pull your strings ‘n I got ya
I can’t fake me
Can’t fake me no no
I’m not that
And, I won’t stop
The song "You Don't Own Me" by D.A. Sebasstian & The Inner Demons presents an empowering message about resilience and being true to oneself. The lyrics describe the experiences of being knocked down, pushed around, and heartbroken, but also demonstrate the artist's determination to overcome these challenges and not be controlled by others.
In the first stanza, the artist expresses these challenges in a series of vivid images, describing how they have been "forsaken" and "nearly drowned." Despite these setbacks, the artist refuses to be defeated, dedicating themselves to the life they live and giving their all. As the song progresses, the artist confronts those who think they know them, revealing that they are not to be controlled or manipulated. The chorus repeats the idea that "you don't know me," asserting the artist's independence and individuality.
The bridge of the song calls out the "fakers" who have tried to bring the artist down, but ultimately, the song celebrates the artist's resilience and authenticity. The repeated phrase "I can't fake me" highlights the importance of staying true to oneself and not compromising one's beliefs or identity, no matter what challenges may come.
Overall, "You Don't Own Me" is a powerful anthem for anyone who has faced adversity and refused to give up. The song encourages listeners to embrace their true selves and find strength in their own individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve been knocked down
I have faced adversity and have been defeated
Forsaken, pushed around
I have been abandoned and mistreated
Heart aching, nearly drowned
I have suffered pain and almost gave up
Can’t break me
I am resilient and can't be defeated
I dedicate to the life I live
I am committed to living my life on my own terms
Give my all, my everything
I give all of myself to what I believe in
All the things you thought you knew about me
The assumptions you had about me were wrong
Now it seems the joke’s on you
You were mistaken and it's your turn to be laughed at
Cuz, you know nothing
You have no understanding of who I truly am
You don’t know me, yeah
You have a false image of who I am
You know what I taught ya
You only know what I allowed you to see
Pull your strings ‘n I got ya
I controlled the way you perceived me
I can’t fake me
I am true to myself and cannot pretend to be someone else
I’m not that
I am not the person you thought I was
And, I won’t stop giving you the best of me
I will continue to be the best version of myself, despite your misconceptions
All the things I told ya
I spoke my truth to you
You took ‘em a different way
You interpreted my words incorrectly
‘Stead of listenin’ to what I say
You chose not to understand me
Did I stutter, hey
I was clear in my communication, so why didn't you listen?
And, I’m the type of guy
I am a person who
Let you formulate a lie about me
I allow you to create lies about me, but I won't engage with them
To hide your cry about me
You are upset about me and use lies to hide your true feelings
For the feelings you deny about me
You have emotions towards me that you refuse to acknowledge
That’s why you’re never gonna know who I am
You will never understand me because you refuse to face your own feelings
You don’t know me, yeah
Again, you do not understand me
For all the fakers
To all the people who pretended to know me
Who tried to take me down
Who attempted to bring me down
I dedicate this song to you
This song is for you and your failed attempts at hurting me
You motivate me
Your failed attempts pushed me to become stronger
You tried to break my bones
You tried to harm me on a deeper level
With your sticks and stones
Through your cruel words and actions
And, the dirty little lies you told
You resorted to dishonesty to harm me
But, I’m the same D
I remain true to who I am
I’ll always be the way I made me
I am who I am, and I won't change for anyone
Can’t fake me no no
I am impossible to falsely portray
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Deron Desautels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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