Not Me
Damian Perkins Lyrics
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I stood on certain ground
A picture of true happiness
Confidence so effortless
No brighter could be found
Mereb:
Oh No
Radames:
I never asked the questions
That trouble me today
I knew all there was to know
Love worn lightly
Put on show
My conquests on display (Mereb:I can't believe He's changing)
And who'd have thought that (Mereb:Oh, no)
Confidence could die?
Not me , Not me (Mereb:Not me, not me)
That all I took for granted was a lie
Not me, Not me
And who'd have guessed
I'd throw my world away
To be with someone I'm afraid will say (Mereb:This can never)
Not me,not me (Mereb:Be)
Mereb:
He's in love
But he's not the only one
Who'll be changed
Aida:
I shall not envy lovers
But long for what they share
Amneris:
An empty room is merciless
Don't be surprised if I confess
I need some comfort there
Aida and Amneris:
And who'd have thought
That love could be so good?
Not me, not me
And show me things I never understood
Not me, not me
Who'd have guessed he'd
Throw his world away
To be with someone til his dying day
Not me, not me
Radames, Amneris,Aida:
And who'd have thought that love
Could be so good
Not me, not me (Mereb:Not me, not me)
My/his secrets
The lyrics to "Not Me" by Damian Perkins explores the theme of self-discovery and self-realization. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that he once thought he had everything figured out, that he knew all the answers and had confidence that couldn't be matched. However, as the song progresses, the singer begins to question everything he thought he knew, realizing that his confidence was based on false pretenses, and that he had been living a lie. He falls in love with someone who he is afraid won't reciprocate the same feelings and is afraid of the possibility of rejection.
Throughout the song, there is a subtle shift in perspective and tone that suggests that the narration is not just one person, but rather a series of characters. The different characters in the song, like Mereb, Aida, Amneris, and Radames, all have their own unique perspectives on love and relationships, but they are all connected by the theme of the song.
The song reveals the complexity of love and how it can change a person's perspective on life, how it can make a person question everything they thought they knew about themselves. The song encourages listeners to embrace their own journey of self-realization and not be afraid to explore their own feelings and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
I once knew all the answers
I used to think I had everything figured out
I stood on certain ground
I was confident in my beliefs and opinions
A picture of true happiness
I appeared to be genuinely happy
Confidence so effortless
My confidence came naturally and easily
No brighter could be found
I thought there was no way to be happier than I already was
I never asked the questions
I never questioned my beliefs or worldview
That trouble me today
But now, those same beliefs are causing me problems
I knew all there was to know
I thought I had all the answers and didn't need to learn anything new
Love worn lightly
I treated love as something casual and unimportant
Put on show
I pretended to care about love to impress others
My conquests on display
I bragged about my romantic conquests to others
And who'd have thought that
I never could have imagined that
Confidence could die?
My confidence could be shaken and destroyed
Not me , Not me
I never thought it could happen to me
That all I took for granted was a lie
All the things I thought were true and solid were actually false
And who'd have guessed
I never could have predicted
I'd throw my world away
I would risk everything I had for someone else
To be with someone I'm afraid will say
To be with someone who may reject me or tell me it won't work out
He's in love
He has fallen in love
But he's not the only one
Others will be affected by his love as well
Who'll be changed
Everyone involved will be impacted and transformed
I shall not envy lovers
I won't be jealous of people in love
But long for what they share
But I will desire to have what they have
An empty room is merciless
Being alone in a room can be a cruel and harsh experience
Don't be surprised if I confess
I may admit to needing comfort and companionship
I need some comfort there
I need someone to be there for me during difficult times
And show me things I never understood
Love can teach me new things and open my eyes to new experiences
Who'd have guessed he'd
No one would expect him to
Throw his world away
Risk everything he has for love
To be with someone til his dying day
To be with someone forever, even if it means sacrificing everything else
My/his secrets
The things I or he keeps hidden from others
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Elton John, Tim Rice
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