Just Me
Tegan and Sara Lyrics


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Locked myself into being you
It seemed easier than finding something new
And I broke them down
Did it all for you
No need, no need for thank you
And so go ahead and change
Go ahead and change
Go ahead and change

Talked myself into being strange
To take your very breath away
And I ask myself why love won't change
So I could take your very breath away
Someone brave the waters for me
And for you I will do the same so
No one's very real today
No one's very real today

All I have to give this world is me, and that's it and
All I have to show this world is me, and that's it and
All I have to face this world is me, and that's it
Just me, just me, just me, and that's it

Faced ourselves in the mirror last night
To learn who we are so when we know we're right
It's a big competition to get to the top
Common stereotypes put us up, encouraging us
Not to stop, 'til we get to the top
Don't stop 'til the top and so I say
Don't you ever wanna change
Don't you ever wanna change
Don't you ever wanna change
Don't you ever wanna change

All I have to give this world is me, and that's it and
All I have to show the world is me, and that's it and
All I have to face this world is me, and that's it
Just me, just me, just me
Just me, just me, just me
Just me, just me, just me, and that's it

All I have to give the world is me, and that's it and
All I have to show the world is me, and that's it and
All I have to face this world is me, and that's it and
To the rest you avoid the mess
I won't stray
No not me, and

All I have to give the world is me, and that's it and
All I have to show the world is me, and that's it and
All I have to face this world is me, and that's it
To the rest you avoid the mess
I won't stray
No not me
Not me, not me, not me,




Not me, not me, not me
Just me, just me, just me, and that's it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tegan and Sara's song "Just Me" explore the themes of self-acceptance and the pressure of conforming to societal expectations. In the song, the singer admits to locking themselves into an identity that they thought was easier than finding something new, breaking themselves down and changing for someone else without expecting any gratitude. They then talk about trying to become something strange to impress someone else, but ultimately realizing that love can't be forced to change. The idea of being brave enough to be oneself even when facing competition and pressure from stereotypes is a recurring theme throughout the song.


The repetition of "all I have to give this world is me, and that's it" highlights the importance of self-love and that being true to oneself is more than enough. The line "to the rest you avoid the mess, I won't stray" further emphasizes the message of refusing to conform to society's expectations and the need to stay true to oneself.


Overall, "Just Me" is a powerful anthem about the importance of self-love and acceptance, and celebrating one's own unique identity.


Line by Line Meaning

Locked myself into being you
I pretended to be someone you wanted me to be, it was easier than finding something new


It seemed easier than finding something new
Pretending to be someone else felt simpler than discovering who I truly am


And I broke them down
I sacrificed my own desires and beliefs to please you


Did it all for you
Everything I did and said was for you, not for myself


No need, no need for thank you
I don't expect any gratitude from you for subsuming myself for your sake


Talked myself into being strange
I convinced myself that I was different from who I truly was, just to impress you


To take your very breath away
To make you feel awe and shock towards me


And I ask myself why love won't change
I wonder why love doesn't shift and change us into better people


So I could take your very breath away
So that I can stun you with my new and false persona


Someone brave the waters for me
I need someone else to take the risk before I can do it


And for you I will do the same so
I'll be brave like you if it's for your sake


No one's very real today
No one's genuinely themselves these days


All I have to give this world is me, and that's it and
The only thing I can offer the world is myself, whoever that may be


All I have to show this world is me, and that's it and
I can only display myself in the truest way


All I have to face this world is me, and that's it
The only person I need to confront and accept is myself


Just me, just me, just me, and that's it
I only have who I am and nothing more to offer


Faced ourselves in the mirror last night
We looked at ourselves in the mirror and saw who we truly are


To learn who we are so when we know we're right
So that we can understand ourselves and know ourselves, to be confident in ourselves


It's a big competition to get to the top
In life, it can feel like there's a competition to be the best


Common stereotypes put us up, encouraging us
We are encouraged to fit into specific stereotypes by society


Not to stop, 'til we get to the top
To keep moving forward and climbing until we reach our ultimate goal


Don't stop 'til the top and so I say
I urge you to keep going until you reach the top


To the rest you avoid the mess
I don't want to be like everyone else who conforms to society's standards


I won't stray
I won't lose myself in the process of becoming who I want to be


Not me, not me, not me,
I won't be anyone other than myself


Just me, just me, just me, and that's it
All I need or have is just me




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Comments from YouTube:

@Jay-wn5kb

Anyone else here after they released the tracklist for Hey, I'm Just Like You? I've loved this song for 7 years i'M SO EXCITED FOR THE ALBUM

@mach0nash454

Yes

@denamariedance5980

The new version just can't compare to this one! The new one is a fun version but damn all the songs from "Hey, I'm Just Like You" are great but I really love the older versions.

@Iliveinyoureredreams

@Dena Marie I agree with you, these versions just have a different vibe, they are unique

@imaginetreasure1543

Been listening to this since the 9th grade im 27 now

@rcrosby02

iMAGINE TREASURE also 27 years old. Loved Tegan and Sara since high school. I searched all I have to give this world is me live. Found this. Fuckin gold.

@malloryluc

Their voices are so gentle yet powerful

@DrummerGabs

Wow. Such an amazing song! This is my first time hearing it and I've replayed it about three times.

@aliciachelseaa

this song is so beautiful. so much emotion is put into it. definitely one of my favorites.

@alive0iera

this song is unreal. T&S neverrrr fail to amaze me.

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