Rasmus Gardell, known as simply Rasmus or Rasmushroom, is a Swedish electronic/breakbeat artist though now based in London. He released two studio albums, Mass Hysteria (1998) and Serious Pranks (2000), and several singles. While he hasn't released any albums since 2000, he continues to produce and record music and puts it on Soundcloud.
Myself
Rasmus Lyrics
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But every time they got something to say to me.
One day I had to be, I made a different me
But got trouble next day I went school, you see.
Two big fellows which don't much about like in me
Put me in to the games where I don't want to be.
In other words no one don't like me there.
Sometimes I really care, I can't be myself.
Then one day I didn't meet the chosen one,
I took a gun, party's just begun.
Inside of me there still lives a part of me,
It put me back to the Earth, where I belong to be
I get along well with this feeling in my mind,
If I should say something, I would say nothing
'cause I'll kiss my only friend what I've got, ever had
But still I can't ..I can't be myself.
I'm gonna the way I want to be,
Nobody want to talk with me, no.
Do I have to be or let my feelings free?
Take a look at me, the way I want to be.
I made decisions right, my feelings came from inside,
I took a drug ride, I felt part of me died.
My life turned from that good to that very bad,
There were only me, my pipe and those drugs I had
One day I just will be, I'm gonna be real me,
I think I cannot be, I can't be myself!
The song "Myself" by Rasmus highlights the struggles of embracing individuality in a world that constantly pressures us to conform. The opening lines "I have always been different I like to be, But every time they got something to say to me" communicates the singer's desire to be unique but is met with criticism and ridicule from their peers.
The lyrics go on to unveil the typical journey of someone who faces such criticism - they try to fit in by creating a different version of themselves, but it only brings more trouble. The singer is forced to participate in activities that they do not enjoy, which only leads to further alienation. This leads to a point of desperation where they feel like a gun provides a sense of control and belonging, but ultimately realize that they cannot find themselves through violence.
The chorus is the central theme of the song, conveying the idea of being unable to be oneself. The lyrics suggest drug use as a form of escape from this frustration, but it only leads to self-destructive behavior. The singer acknowledges this, but still feels powerless to overcome their situation. The song ends with a sense of resignation and acceptance of the fact they might never be able to live as their true selves.
Line by Line Meaning
I have always been different I like to be,
I have always been unique and I enjoy it.
But every time they got something to say to me.
But whenever people have something to say to me, they criticize me.
One day I had to be, I made a different me
One day, I decided to change myself to fit in with others.
But got trouble next day I went school, you see.
However, the next day when I went to school, I faced problems.
Two big fellows which don't much about like in me
Two big guys who don't like me much,
Put me in to the games where I don't want to be.
Forced me to participate in activities that I had no interest in.
In other words no one don't like me there.
In other words, nobody liked me there.
Sometimes I really care, I can't be myself.
Sometimes I care about being myself, but I can't.
Then one day I didn't meet the chosen one,
One day, I didn't meet the person who I thought would solve my problems.
I took a gun, party's just begun.
I resorted to violence as a way to cope and make things exciting.
Inside of me there still lives a part of me,
I still have a part of myself that I have yet to discover.
It put me back to the Earth, where I belong to be
This part of myself helped me get back in touch with reality and where I truly belong.
I get along well with this feeling in my mind,
I am comfortable with this feeling within me.
If I should say something, I would say nothing
I don't feel like I have anything to say.
'cause I'll kiss my only friend what I've got, ever had
Because I would rather keep this feeling to myself than risk losing the only friend I have ever had.
But still I can't ..I can't be myself.
But even though I have found some comfort, I still cannot be myself.
I'm gonna the way I want to be,
I am going to be the way I want to be, regardless of what others think.
Nobody want to talk with me, no.
Nobody wants to talk to me.
Do I have to be or let my feelings free?
Should I try to fit in or let my true feelings out?
Take a look at me, the way I want to be.
Look at me the way I want to be seen, not the way others want me to be seen.
I made decisions right, my feelings came from inside,
I have made the right decisions because they came from within me.
I took a drug ride, I felt part of me died.
I resorted to drugs and it made me feel like I lost a part of myself.
My life turned from that good to that very bad,
My life went from being good to very bad.
There were only me, my pipe and those drugs I had
I was alone with my drug addiction.
One day I just will be, I'm gonna be real me,
Someday I will be my true self.
I think I cannot be, I can't be myself!
But for now, I still cannot be myself.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EERO ALEKSI HEINONEN, JANNE SAMULI HEISKANEN, LAURI JOHANNES YL�NEN, LAURI JOHANNES YLOENEN, PAULI ESKO ANTERO RANTASALMI
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