Pruitt's debut studio album, No Ordinary Girl, was released in February 2007, and included her first charting single, "Outside Looking In." The album peaked at number sixty-four on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. Her second album, Permission to Fly, was released in August 2008, and failed to chart in any country.
My Reality
Jordan Pruitt Lyrics
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I'm not one for givin' in
To do anything just to be your friend
What ever you expect from me
Think about it carefully
Before this relationship begins
Should I kiss, should I tell
Is it safe to be myself
[Chorus]
All these things are constantly
Knocking at my window oh, oh
In a crowd of choices
It's obvious to me
The moral of the story is
That I make my own reality
Yea, I'm not trying to be cool
Or tellin' you what you should do
You gotta find out just for yourself
I only know what's right for me
The promises I want to keep
But every day it's something else
Should I drink, should I smoke
Should I lie so I can go
To the party down the road
[Chorus: x2]
Nobody else can live my life
It's my decision
Nobody else can tell me
If I fit in if I belong, feel good enough
And the list goes on and on, and on and on
And on
[Chorus: x2]
In this song, Jordan Pruitt seems to be reflecting on the pressures and choices that come with being a teenager. She admits that she is not one to pretend or give in easily, but she is also not willing to do whatever it takes just to be someone's friend. She urges the other person to think about what they expect from her before starting any kind of relationship. The chorus repeats the idea that there are many things vying for her attention and knocking at her window, but ultimately, she is the one who creates her own reality.
The lyrics suggest a sense of struggle between being true to oneself and the desire to fit in or do what is expected by others. Pruitt questions whether she should lie or drink or smoke to impress or fit in with a certain crowd. She acknowledges that every day presents a new challenge or temptation. In the end, she asserts that nobody else can live her life or tell her if she is good enough or if she belongs. She is the one who must make the decisions and create her own reality.
Overall, "My Reality" is a relatable and empowering song for anyone, especially young people, who feel the pressure to conform or question their own identity. It encourages them to make their own choices and to be true to themselves, rather than trying to please others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not tryin' to pretend
I'm not trying to be fake, I'm going to be myself
I'm not one for givin' in
I'm not one to give in to peer pressure
To do anything just to be your friend
I won't do anything to be friends with someone
What ever you expect from me
Whatever is expected from me, I won't compromise on my beliefs
Think about it carefully
Before you set expectations, think through them carefully
Before this relationship begins
Before starting any relationship, I want to be clear on my beliefs
Should I kiss, should I tell
Should I act in a certain way to fit in
Should I act like someone else
Pretend to be someone else to fit in
Is it safe to be myself
Is it okay to be myself or should I change myself to fit in
All these things are constantly
There are many things happening around me all the time
Knocking at my window oh, oh
A lot of things are trying to grab my attention
In a crowd of choices
In a lot of choices available to me
It's obvious to me
I know deep down what's right for me
The moral of the story is
The ultimate message is
That I make my own reality
That I choose and create my own path
Yea, I'm not trying to be cool
I'm not trying to be popular or well-liked
Or tellin' you what you should do
I'm not telling anyone what they should do
You gotta find out just for yourself
You have to discover things that work for you
I only know what's right for me
I only know what's right for me, and not anyone else
The promises I want to keep
I want to keep the promises I made to myself
But every day it's something else
Every day there's something new to deal with
Should I drink, should I smoke
Should I do things that I'm not okay with
Should I lie so I can go
Should I lie to get what I want
To the party down the road
To the party that is being held nearby
Nobody else can live my life
No one can live my life for me
It's my decision
It's my choice to make
And the list goes on and on, and on and on
There are many decisions that have to be made in life
And on
And the cycle continues
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JORDAN PRUITT, KEITH THOMAS, ROBIN SCOFFIELD
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