It's My Life
Sexy Sadie 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)
Funny how I blind myself
I never knew if I was sometimes played upon
Convince myself
It's my life
How much do you commit yourself?
It's my life
Don't you forget
It's my life
It never ends
The lyrics to Sexy Sadie's song "It's My Life" explore themes of self-discovery and self-determination. The singer acknowledges that they have fallen in love with someone, but they also realize that they cannot compromise their own beliefs and values for the sake of the relationship. The opening line, "Funny how I find myself in love with you," suggests that the singer did not necessarily plan on falling in love, but it happened nonetheless. However, they soon realize that they cannot buy their way out of this situation, as indicated by the reference to "if I could buy my reasoning I'd pay to lose." This line suggests that the singer feels trapped and that no amount of money or external influence could change their internal feelings.
The next few lines, "One half won't do / I've asked myself / How much do you commit yourself?" express the idea that the singer cannot compromise and must commit completely to their own beliefs and values. They acknowledge that this is "my life" and that they cannot forget or ignore that fact. The singer further explores their own blindness and fear of being played upon in the relationship. However, they refuse to sell themselves short, warning themselves not to "convince myself" of anything that goes against their own identity. The closing line, "It never ends," reinforces the idea that this is an ongoing struggle for self-discovery and affirmation.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny how I find myself in love with you
I find it funny how I have fallen in love with you unexpectedly.
If I could buy my reasoning I'd pay to lose
I wish I could turn off my reasoning and forget about you by any means necessary.
One half won't do
I cannot settle for half-hearted love or a half-committed relationship.
I've asked myself
I have questioned myself and my decisions regarding our relationship.
How much do you commit yourself?
I wonder if you are fully committed to this relationship as much as I am.
It's my life (Don't you forget)
This is my life, and I won't forget to take control of it, including my love life.
Funny how I blind myself
It's funny how I have unknowingly blinded myself to the reality of our relationship.
I never knew if I was sometimes played upon
I was never sure if you were playing with my feelings or not.
Afraid to lose, I'd tell myself what good you do
Out of fear of losing you, I try to convince myself of the positive things you bring to my life.
Convince myself
I try to persuade myself to overlook the negatives of our relationship and focus on the positives.
It's my life
This is my life, and I have the final say in what happens in it.
How much do you commit yourself?
I ask again if you are really committed to this relationship as I am.
It's my life
I reiterate that this is my life, and I have control over it.
Don't you forget
I remind you not to forget that this is my life and I decide what happens in it.
It never ends
This is my life, and my control over it will never end.
Contributed by Jayce W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.