I Don't Wanna Be Nobody Else
Golden Earring Lyrics


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From the Albums:
* Prisoner of the night
* 2nd Live

Somebody asked me funny questions
If you could do it all over again
Would you go for the same thing
And if you could be somebody else
Would you hesitate or go ahead and change
You're not an animal
But if you could choose from all the zoo's
Which beast would you be
I don't wanna be nobody else
I don't wanna be nowhere else
Cause I wouldn't be with you
And I wanna be with you
If you could be livin' in a different age
A different time in history
Would you buy a time machine
And if they vote you for president




Would you go to war
A bigger war or would you make amends

Overall Meaning

The song "I Don't Wanna Be Nobody Else" by Golden Earring is about the singer's complete satisfaction with his life as it is. The lyrics portray someone asking the singer hypothetical questions, such as if he wanted to relive his life or be someone else entirely. While considering these possibilities, the singer realizes that he doesn't want to be anyone else other than who he already is. He sings, "I don't wanna be nobody else, I don't wanna be nowhere else, Cause I wouldn't be with you, And I wanna be with you." Thus, he values the life he currently has because it includes a specific person he does not want to lose.


The singer also contemplates traveling through time or being voted into a position of power, but he ultimately decides against those hypotheticals as well. He refuses to engage in power struggles or wars and instead prefers to live a peaceful, happy life with his love interest. The song's deeper meaning reflects on the idea that true happiness only comes when we learn to accept ourselves for who we are and the life we have built, rather than questioning and wishing for an alternative reality.


Overall, the song expresses contentment with one's present circumstances and the value of relationships in creating that satisfaction. It suggests that material possessions or power struggles do not bring long-term happiness and may even impede it.


Line by Line Meaning

Somebody asked me funny questions
I was asked strange and unconventional queries


If you could do it all over again
Suppose you were given a chance to start over


Would you go for the same thing
Would you make the same choices as before


And if you could be somebody else
If given an option to become anyone else in the world


Would you hesitate or go ahead and change
Would you be indecisive or take the opportunity to transform


You're not an animal
You're not a beast or a creature


But if you could choose from all the zoo's
However, if presented with a chance to pick from all the zoos in the world


Which beast would you be
Which animal would you like to transform into


I don't wanna be nobody else
I don't wish to be anyone except myself


I don't wanna be nowhere else
I am content being exactly where I am now


Cause I wouldn't be with you
Because if I were somewhere else, I wouldn't be able to be with you


And I wanna be with you
And being with you is all that I want


If you could be livin' in a different age
Suppose you were able to live in a distinct era


A different time in history
An alternative period from the past


Would you buy a time machine
Would you invest in a time-travel machine


And if they vote you for president
If you were elected as the President


Would you go to war
Would you initiate a war


A bigger war or would you make amends
Would you escalate the conflict, or try to negotiate and find a solution




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY HAY, GEORGE KOOYMANS, Barry A Hay

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