No Doubt covered the song and released it as a single to promote their The Singles 1992–2003
It's My Life
No Doubt Lyrics
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If I could buy my reasoning I'd pay to lose
One half won't do
I've asked myself
How much do you commit yourself?
It's my life
Don't you forget
It never ends
Funny how I blind myself
I never knew
If I was sometimes played upon
Afraid to lose
I'd tell myself what good do you do
Convince myself
It's my life
Don't you forget
It's my life
It never ends
I've asked myself
How much do you commit yourself?
It's my life
Don't you forget
Caught in the crowd
It never ends
It's my life
Don't you forget
Caught in the crowd
It never ends
It's my life (it's my life)
Don't you forget (don't you forget)
Caught in the crowd (caught in the crowd)
It never ends (it never ends)
The lyrics to No Doubt's "It's My Life" are focused on self-realization and independence. The opening lines state how the singer finds herself in love with someone, perhaps feeling conflicted about committing herself fully to the relationship. She speaks of reasoning she would pay to lose and of how one half won't do, indicating that she is not willing to compromise her decisions for someone else. These lines essentially speak of a need to be true to oneself rather than blindly following what society or others expect of us.
The chorus of the song further emphasizes this message, with the singer proclaiming that it is her life and it never ends. She speaks of sometimes blinding herself, of playing herself and being afraid to lose, perhaps indicating that she has made mistakes in the past and doesn't want to repeat them. Yet, she knows that in order to be happy, she must live her life on her own terms and not let anyone else dictate her happiness.
The repetition of the chorus, with "It's my life" becoming almost mantra-like, brings home the message of self-reliance and individual choice. The line "Caught in the crowd, it never ends" may suggest that it can be difficult to stand up for oneself and embrace independence when everyone else is following the crowd, but the singer is determined to do so regardless.
Overall, "It's My Life" is a powerful message about the importance of self-realization and the courage it takes to live life on one's own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
It's funny how I find myself in love with you
I am surprised at how I have fallen in love with you.
If I could buy my reasoning I'd pay to lose
I am willing to give up my logic for this love.
One half won't do
I am not satisfied with only a portion of your love.
I've asked myself/How much do you commit yourself?
I am questioning how much commitment you have to this relationship.
It's my life/Don't you forget/It's my life/It never ends
This is my life, my decisions, my path, and it will never stop being so.
Funny how I blind myself/I never knew/If I was sometimes played upon/Afraid to lose/I'd tell myself what good do you do/Convince myself
I have been ignorant to the times I have been taken advantage of, but I justify it to protect myself from loss.
Caught in the crowd
I feel trapped and overwhelmed by society's expectations.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mark David Hollis, Timothy Alan Friese-Greene
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@805livin4
When the homies aren’t around and you want to listen to real music
@KacperPpp
just make the homies listen to no doubt
@bea3110
I laughed so much at this! Love it!!!
@drivingmusic5923
Hail yes!
@q9qiw
Serio homes lol
@AllisonChains64
Lmao!!! I feel that 100%!
@mavenesquith6825
I'm impressed by her acting in this. Good expressions. A woman of many talents.
@soviet_genetics
i was about to comment on this ! :)
@utubebytesthebig1
Non speaking role -- lip syncing lyrics -- any drama queen like myself could pull that off.
@utubebytesthebig1
Actually, if you like it credits need to go to production.