Sherie's other broadway credits also include Rent (Maureen), Aida (Amneris, OBC), Grease (Marty), The Who's Tommy (Sally Simpson), and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Christine).
Her Off Broadway credits include Faust (Martha), Debbie Does Dallas (Debbie), and Jason Robert Brown's incredible two person show, The Last Five Years (Cathy), which she performed with the fabulous Norbert Leo Butz, a good friend with whom she has also done Rent and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Sherie has also recorded a solo album called Sherie René. . .Men I've Had.
Sherie was nominated in 2005 for a Tony and a Drama Desk Award for Best Actress for originating the role of Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. She received a deserved Drama Desk nomination for Cathy in the Last Five Years in 2002. In 2006 received a Drama Desk Special Award for her dedication to the preservation of musical theater through cast recordings, which she produces through her company, Sh-K-Boom Records.
Not Me
Sherie Rene Scott Lyrics
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I stood on certain ground
A picture of true happiness
Confidence so effortless
No brighter could be found
Mereb:
Oh No
Radames:
I never asked the questions
That trouble me today
I knew all there was to know
Love worn lightly
Put on show
My conquests on display (Mereb:I can't believe He's changing)
And who'd have thought that (Mereb:Oh, no)
Confidence could die?
Not me , Not me (Mereb:Not me, not me)
That all I took for granted was a lie
Not me, Not me
And who'd have guessed
I'd throw my world away
To be with someone I'm afraid will say (Mereb:This can never)
Not me,not me (Mereb:Be)
Mereb:
He's in love
But he's not the only one
Who'll be changed
Aida:
I shall not envy lovers
But long for what they share
Amneris:
An empty room is merciless
Don't be surprised if I confess
I need some comfort there
Aida and Amneris:
And who'd have thought
That love could be so good?
Not me, not me
And show me things I never understood
Not me, not me
Who'd have guessed he'd
Throw his world away
To be with someone til his dying day
Not me, not me
Radames, Amneris,Aida:
And who'd have thought that love
Could be so good
Not me, not me (Mereb:Not me, not me)
My/his secrets
The song "Not Me" by Sherie Rene Scott is from the musical "Aida". The song explores the theme of confidence and how it can be lost when love enters the picture. The character Radames starts the song by stating that he used to know all the answers and had a picture of true confidence, but now everything he took for granted was a lie. His conquests and confidence were just a show, and he never asked the right questions. He finds himself in love with someone that he's afraid will reject him, and he's throwing everything he knows away for this love. Amneris, another character in the song, admits that she too needs comfort and is surprised by how good love can be.
The song highlights how love can change people and how it can be both wonderful and terrifying. The characters are all grappling with emotions, and the audience can feel their vulnerability through the powerful lyrics. The transitions between the characters' voices are seamless, which adds to the storytelling's effectiveness. "Not Me" is a relatable song that captures the essence of love's complexity.
Line by Line Meaning
I once knew all the answers
I used to think I had everything figured out
I stood on certain ground
I was confident in my beliefs and opinions
A picture of true happiness
I appeared to be content and joyful
Confidence so effortless
I was naturally self-assured
No brighter could be found
I was the epitome of positivity and brightness
I never asked the questions
I didn't want to confront the harder truths in life
That trouble me today
But now those questions keep me up at night
I knew all there was to know
I thought I had a complete understanding of life and love
Love worn lightly
I didn't take love seriously, treated it like a game
Put on show
I presented a false image of myself to others
My conquests on display
I boasted about my romantic conquests
And who'd have thought that
I never could have imagined
Confidence could die?
That my confidence would falter and fade away
Not me , Not me
I never would have thought it would happen to me
That all I took for granted was a lie
I didn't realize that my assumptions were false
And who'd have guessed
I never would have predicted
I'd throw my world away
That I would risk everything I have
To be with someone I'm afraid will say
Just to be with the one I love, even though they may reject me
He's in love
He has fallen deeply in love
But he's not the only one
But he is not the only one with emotions
Who'll be changed
Who will experience a transformation in their heart
I shall not envy lovers
I will not be jealous of those in love
But long for what they share
But I do desire to have a relationship like theirs
An empty room is merciless
Being alone in an empty room is unbearable
Don't be surprised if I confess
I might admit to needing comfort
I need some comfort there
I need someone to support me and give me solace
And who'd have thought that love could be so good?
I never realized that love could feel this wonderful
Not me, not me
I never believed it was possible for me to experience such love
And show me things I never understood
Love has taught me things I didn't know before
Who'd have guessed he'd
I never could have expected him to
Throw his world away
Risk everything he has for love
To be with someone til his dying day
Stay with the one he loves for the rest of his life
My/his secrets
The hidden desires and feelings of myself/himself
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Elton John, Tim Rice
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