And I Like It
Jefferson Airplane Lyrics


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This is my life
I'm satisfied
So watch it
Don't try to keep me tied
So why not
Let me be satisfied

This is my life
This is my way
This is my time
This is my dream
You know I like it

This is my way
It suits me fine
So watch it doing
Or I leave you behind
So why not
Fit your life in with mine

This is my way
This is my time
This is my dream
This is my life
You know I like it
I like it

Now tell me what you see
Is it the same thing you want me to be
I've seen it all happen so long before
Please believe when I say it's a bore
I need more
I need more
I need more more

This is my time
I'm doing my best
So watch it
Ain't gonna be like the rest, no
So why not
Get away from the mass

This is my time
This is my dream
This is my way
This is my life
You know I like it




I like it
You know it's mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jefferson Airplane's song "And I Like It" express a desire for personal freedom and individuality. The verses declare ownership of one's own life and choices, with an emphasis on satisfaction and personal fulfillment. The singer acknowledges that others may try to hold them back, but asserts that they will not be tied down. The chorus repeatedly affirms that this is their life, their way, their time and their dream, and that they like it that way.


The final verse suggests that some may try to persuade the singer to conform, but they have seen it all before and know they need more than a life of sameness. They will do their best to stand out and not be like the rest, inviting others to fit their lives in with theirs rather than the other way around. Overall, the lyrics of "And I Like It" celebrate the importance of self-determination and remind the listener to value their own desires and dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

This is my life
This life belongs to me and I am content with it.


I'm satisfied
I have all that I need and I am content with what I have.


So watch it
Be aware of what you say or do around me.


Don't try to keep me tied
Do not try to hold me back or constrain me.


So why not
Consider letting me do what I want and be content with my decisions.


Let me be satisfied
Allow me to be happy with my life as it is.


This is my way
My life is unique and I choose to live it the way I see fit.


It suits me fine
My way of living is suitable and pleasing to me.


So watch it doing
Be careful with what you do while around me.


Or I leave you behind
If you try to change my way of living, I may choose to distance myself from you.


Fit your life in with mine
Perhaps consider adjusting your way of living to be in harmony with mine.


This is my time
This moment in my life is for me to enjoy and experience.


This is my dream
The vision I have for my life belongs to me and I am committed to achieving it.


You know I like it
The way I am living my life makes me happy and I am content with it.


I've seen it all happen so long before
I have witnessed others living their lives in ways that do not interest me.


Please believe when I say it's a bore
I am tired of seeing others live their lives in ways that I find uninteresting.


I need more
I am seeking new experiences and ways to fulfill my vision for my life.


This is my time
This moment in my life is for me to enjoy and experience.


I'm doing my best
I am putting in effort to achieve my goals and live my life in the way that I want to.


Ain't gonna be like the rest, no
I will not conform to others' way of living but will instead do things differently.


Get away from the mass
Remove yourself from the mainstream and try something unique and different.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTY BALIN, JORMA KAUKONEN

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