I Don't Mind
Steve Azar & The Kings Men Lyrics
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Shinin' like a bright new star, I've be wishin' on it everyday
To take me away from here
So I called in to where I work,told a little white lie
No my back don't really hurt, but that's my alibi
My temporary ticket to anywhere but there
Call it an early weekend, call it goin' off the deep in
Call it what you want,I made up my mind
I don't have to be me 'til Monday
Friday,Saturday,Sunday
I ain't gonna face reality
Three days without punching a time clock
Three nights of goin' non-stop
No work and all play
I don't have to be 'til Monday
Yeah
I can do what I want to do,be who I want to be
I got no one to answer to,soon as I turn the key
A cash machine,gasoline and we're outta here
Call it an early weekend, call it goin' off thedeep end
Baby,you and me,we can leave it all behind
I don't have to be me 'til Monday
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
I ain't gonna face reality
Three days without punching a time clock
Three nights of goin' non-stop
No work and all play
I don't have to be 'til Monday
Yeah
Oh,there days without punching a time clock
Three nights of goin' non-stop
No work and all play
I don't have to be me 'til Monday
(I don't have to be me)
I don't have to be me 'til Monday
(I don't have to be me)
I don't have to be me 'til Moday
(I don't have to be me)
I don't have to be me 'til Monday
In the song "I Don't Have To Be Me," Steve Azar expresses a desire to escape the mundane routine of everyday life by taking a long weekend trip in his brand new car. The singer has been daydreaming of taking this drive for some time, and finally decides to take action. He calls into work with a fake injury to get the time off, and then sets off with his significant other on a three-day adventure. Throughout the song, Azar emphasizes the temporary nature of this escape, as he plans to return to his priorities and responsibilities once the weekend is over. He revels in the freedom and spontaneity of this short trip, savoring the fact that he "can do what [he] wants to do, be who [he] wants to be."
The lyrics reflect a common desire to escape the grind of the workweek and embrace the freedom of the weekend. Azar's emphasis on the need for occasional breaks from routine aligns with the growing recognition of the damaging effects of overwork and burnout. The title refrain underscores the singer's joy at being able to temporarily shed his everyday identity and responsibilities, but it also implies that he must eventually return to that self. Azar cleverly captures the paradoxical nature of escapism: the need for it, the joy it brings, and the disillusionment that follows it.
Line by Line Meaning
I got me a brand new car waiting in the driveway
I have a new car that is waiting for me to take me away from where I am now.
Shinin' like a bright new star, I've been wishin' on it everyday
The new car is bright and beautiful, and I have been dreaming of using it every day.
To take me away from here
I want to leave my current location and go on a trip.
So I called in to where I work, told a little white lie
I made up a false excuse to my employer so I can take some time off work.
No my back don't really hurt, but that's my alibi
I lied about having back pain to justify taking time off from work.
My temporary ticket to anywhere but there
My fake excuse is a way to escape from my current situation and go somewhere else.
Call it an early weekend, call it goin' off the deep in, Call it what you want, I made up my mind
Whatever you want to call it, I have made a decision to take time off and go on a trip.
I don't have to be me 'til Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
I don't have to worry about being myself until Monday, so I can enjoy the weekend without any responsibilities.
I ain't gonna face reality
I am not going to deal with the real world and its problems while I am on this trip.
Three days without punching a time clock, Three nights of goin' non-stop
I have three days where I don't have to work and can go out and do whatever I want.
No work and all play, I don't have to be 'til Monday
I can relax and have fun during this trip without any worries or work-related stress until Monday comes around.
I can do what I want to do, be who I want to be, I got no one to answer to, soon as I turn the key
I have the freedom to do whatever I want and be whoever I want to be as soon as I start driving the car.
A cash machine, gasoline and we're outta here
I have enough money to afford this trip, and all I need is gasoline to start the journey.
Baby, you and me, we can leave it all behind
I am inviting someone to come with me on this trip, and we can leave all our problems and worries behind.
Oh, three days without punching a time clock, three nights of goin' non-stop, no work and all play
Again, I am emphasizing the idea that I have three days where I don't have to work and can have fun.
I don't have to be me 'til Monday
I don't have to worry about anything until Monday comes around, and I can enjoy my time off without any responsibilities.
(I don't have to be me) I don't have to be me 'til Monday
This is a repeating line expressing the same idea that I can escape from reality and responsibilities for a few days.
Lyrics © AZAR MUSIC GROUP, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AZAR, DAN H. SHIPLEY, JASON DAVID YOUNG
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