Not The One
Mr. Knightowl Lyrics

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We go for a ride
And you sit beside
We Will seek and hide
And you is my guide
Dancing in The street
Hear The bass and drumbeat
There you are so sweet
Now it is complete

I'm Not a King
I'm Not a Queen
I'm a simple man in a yellow submarine
I eat my tangerine
While I play my drummachine
I'm Not a King
I'm Not a Queen
I'm a simple man in a yellow submarine
I eat my tangerine
While I play my drummachine
You are what you think
You are what you believe
You don't need a shrink
If you create you can achive
You live in a dream
Explorer what you want
Go to Maxime
And sit in The front
I'm Not a King
I'm Not a Queen
I'm a simple man in a yellow submarine
I eat my tangerine
While I play my drummachine
I'm Not a King
I'm Not a Queen
I'm a simple man in a yellow submarine
I eat my tangerine
While I play my drummachine
I'm Not a King
I'm Not a Queen
I'm a simple man in a yellow submarine
I eat my tangerine
While I play my drummachine
I'm Not a King
I'm Not a Queen
I'm a simple man in a yellow submarine
I eat my tangerine
While I play my drummachine
I wanna be your friend
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna understand
Why my life Will end
I don't wanna die
I don't wanna say goodbye

I just wanna magnify
The greatest man in The sky

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mr. Knightowl's song "Not the One" convey a sense of simplicity and contentment in life. The song describes a carefree ride with someone who is acting as a guide, exploring, seeking, and hiding. The bass and drumbeat of the music add to the liveliness of the whole journey. The singer describes himself as a simple man who enjoys his yellow submarine, his tangerine, and his drum machine. He believes that an individual's thoughts and beliefs shape their reality and that one can achieve anything if they invest their energy and effort into creating it. The song is an ode to a simple life and how it can be satisfying in its own ways.

The repeated chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that the singer is not a king or a queen but a simple person, enjoying the simple pleasures of life. He does not need much to be happy, and he feels content with what he has. The song's ending verses evoke a sense of the singer's fear of death and his desire to make the most of his time on earth, emphasizing that he wants to be remembered as a great person who lived a fulfilling life.

Line by Line Meaning

We go for a ride
We embark on a journey

And you sit beside
You're my companion on this journey

We Will seek and hide
We'll look for something and obscure ourselves

And you is my guide
You're leading me through this journey

Dancing in The street
We're celebrating, dancing our way along

Hear The bass and drumbeat
We're enveloped by loud, rhythmic music

There you are so sweet
You're charming, attractive to me

Now it is complete
The journey is now fulfilled

I'm Not a King
I'm not a superior ruler

I'm Not a Queen
I'm not a female monarch

I'm a simple man in a yellow submarine
I'm an unsophisticated man in a yellow submarine