Nobody
Doolittle Eliza Lyrics

I could be A, I could be C
I have options, but none of them really fit who I am.

Multiple choice I don't want to be
I don't want to be defined as just one of many options.

All the above don't fit in with me
None of the choices for who I could be feel like they accurately represent me.

Not with me
I don't identify with any of those options.

'Cause nobody cares and nobody loves
No one pays attention to or cares about those who are different or unique.

That somebody does what nobody does
Those who dare to be different and unique are often shunned or ignored.

And everyone follows them just because
People tend to follow the crowd, even if that means ignoring those who are different.

Of the bus
The metaphorical journey of life, and how people often conform to fit in and avoid standing out.

I'm gonna be what I want
I am going to be true to myself and not try to fit into any predetermined mold.

Instead of being what I'm not
I am not going to pretend to be someone I'm not in order to fit in with others.

Maybe it's not enough
Being true to myself and being a 'nobody may not be enough to gain the acceptance and approval of others.

Then I want none of it
If being myself is not enough for others, then I don't want to be a part of their world.

What's wrong with bein' a nobody?
Being a 'nobody' means being yourself and not conforming to the expectations of others, and there's nothing wrong with that.

That nobody knows and has nobodies
Being a 'nobody' means not being known or recognized by others, but that's okay.

And I should know 'cause I am one of these
I am a 'nobody', and I am proud of it.

Happy to blend and I really am honestly
I am happy blending in with everyone else and being myself, and I am genuine about it.

The whole world's tryin' to be somebody
People are always trying to stand out and be somebody important or famous.

Kickin' themselves 'bout what could've been
Those who aren't somebody often regret not trying to be somebody or not being good enough to stand out.

I'm not pretendin' I am what I'll never be
I am not pretending to be someone I'm not, and I never will.

I walk in a lake, walk up the wall
I am not perfect or extraordinary, just like everyone else.

I'm no Messiah, I'm nothin' at all
I am not a savior or an important person, just a 'nobody.'

Compared to the greatest people I see
I may not be as great or important as others, but I am fine with that.

I'm just me
I am content with being myself and not trying to be anyone else.

Am I makin' a change, I don't have a clue
I am not sure if I am making a difference in the world or not.

Maybe I can't 'cause I love what I do
Even if I am not making a big change in the world, I still love being myself and doing what I love.

Isn't a sign just fittin' somewhere else?
Maybe I will eventually find my place in the world, but for now, I am happy being myself.

To a tune
The metaphorical journey of life and how it is like a song with different melodies and rhythms.

I'm just playin' a part
I am just living my life and not trying to be anything other than myself.

And what my character does
The things I do in life are not necessarily important, but they are a reflection of who I am.

Is not important, it just is
What I do in life may not be significant or glamorous, but it is what it is, and that's okay.

What it is, is what it is
Life is what it is, and I am happy being myself and not trying to change who I am.

Tu-tu, tu-tu-tu
The repetitive rhythm and tune of life.

What kind of nobody are you?
Asking the listener what kind of 'nobody' they are, or if they are comfortable being themselves or if they are pretending to be somebody else.