Minding My Own Business
Jason Schwartzman Lyrics
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I say the girls all look the same
So you gotta get me home
And get me on my feet again
And the nights all end the same
So you gotta get me home
And get me on my feet again love
Cause I'm minding my own business for a change
Yeah I'm minding my own business for a change
Ooh ohoo oooh ooh ohoo oooh
You still look the same
I guess some things never change
But I don't think it's funny
You think that it's funny baby
The drinks all taste the same
I say the drinks all taste the same
So you gotta get me home
And knock me on my feet again love
Cause I'm minding my own business for a change
Uh huh huh huh huh
Yeah I'm minding my own business for a change
Ooh yeah
Yeah I'm minding my own business for a change
Cause I'm minding my own business for a change
Uh huh huh huh huh
Yeah I'm minding my own business for a change
Ooh yeah
Yeah I'm minding my own business for a
Minding my own business for a
Minding my own business for a change
Ooh ohoo oooh ooh ohoo oooh
Ooh ohoo
Ooh ohoo oooh ooh ohoo oooh
The lyrics in Jason Schwartzman's "Minding My Own Business" explore the monotony of nightlife and the similarity he sees in both the girls and the nights themselves. He acknowledges that the girls all look and dance the same, and that the drinks all taste the same. Despite being surrounded by a sea of sameness, he pushes to maintain his individuality and independence by minding his own business. He wants to break free from the routine and find something new and exciting. Although he acknowledges that some things never change, he is not content to sit idly by and accept the status quo.
The repetition in the song's chorus emphasizes Schwartzman's determination to stay true to himself and not be swayed by the conformity of his surroundings. He recognizes the pressure to conform and be like everyone else, but he stays true to his own identity. The repeated lines "get me on my feet again" also suggest that he may have stumbled or fallen in the past, but he is determined to get back up and continue to pursue his own path. Overall, the song is an anthem for anyone who has felt trapped in the monotony of everyday life and is looking for a way to break free and be their true self.
Line by Line Meaning
The girls all look the same
I've been going out and seeing the same type of girls every time
I say the girls all look the same
I acknowledge that the girls seem to be indistinguishable from one another
So you gotta get me home
I need to leave this place and you have to take me there
And get me on my feet again
I need to recover from this monotonous cycle of events
The girls all dance the same
The girls seem to have a predictable and uniform way of dancing
And the nights all end the same
The nights all seem to follow the same predictable pattern and go on endlessly
Cause I'm minding my own business for a change
I am trying to break free from the predictable and mundane routine by focusing on myself
You still look the same
You are still exhibiting the same behavior as before
I guess some things never change
It appears that certain things remain constant and unchanging despite our efforts
But I don't think it's funny
I do not find this repetitive cycle to be amusing or entertaining
You think that it's funny baby
You seem to be amused by this repetitive routine, but I am not
The drinks all taste the same
I find that the drinks have a similar taste every time I go out
And knock me on my feet again love
I need to be revitalized and motivated to leave this cycle behind and try something new
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