I Gotta Be Me
The Bananas Lyrics
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My whole world was black i lost my way.
Guess I'll be headed back but,
Not today.
Think ill stay awhile and,
bother you.
Its all I've ever wanted.
I gotta be me,
I gotta be me,
Cause' its the last thing left to be.
Yesterday,
Your whole world exploded in your face.
Guess that you could say that I'm to blame.
Why cant you see that bothered me.
It's all i ever wanted.
I gotta be me,
Cause' its the worst thing I can be.
I gotta be me,
Cause' its the last thing left to see.
Yesterday,
The world exploded..
Blowed away
Guess that we all know that I'm to blame,
But guess it never mattered anyway.
It's all I ever wanted.
The lyrics of The Bananas's song I Gotta Be Me seem to be about a person who is searching for their own identity and staying true to themselves, even if it is not the most popular or accepted thing to do. The first stanza talks about the singer losing their way and needing to stay with someone else for a while. They then declare that they need to be true to themselves and that being themselves is the worst and last thing to be. The second stanza seems to be a conversation between the singer and another person, where the other person blames the singer for something bad that happened. The singer responds that they were bothered by it too and that all they ever wanted was to be themselves. The last stanza repeats the idea that the world exploded, but it doesn't matter because being true to themselves is all that they ever wanted.
One way to interpret this song could be that the singer is struggling with their own identity and feels like being themselves is a burden or a negative thing. They might feel the pressure to conform to what others want them to be, but they know deep down that they need to be true to themselves. The line "I gotta be me, cause it's the worst thing I can be" could be a commentary on the societal pressure to be perfect and conform to certain standards. The singer may be saying that being imperfect or different is seen as a negative thing, but they still need to embrace their true selves.
Alternatively, the song could be interpreted as a conversation between two people who are in conflict. The singer is trying to explain that they need to be themselves, even if it causes problems, and that they were also bothered by what happened. The line "I gotta be me, cause it's the last thing left to be" could be a way of saying that there are no other options but to be true to themselves, even if it is difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday,
In the past, the singer's life was dark and they were lost.
My whole world was black i lost my way.
The singer's life was full of turmoil and they did not know which direction to take.
Guess I'll be headed back but,
The singer acknowledges that they need to make progress but also wants to take their time.
Not today.
The artist wants to take a break or a moment to breathe before tackling their problems again.
Think ill stay awhile and,
The artist decides to stay a while and seek comfort in the company of others.
bother you.
The singer hopes to find solace in the presence of their companion.
Its all I've ever wanted.
The singer expresses their desire to find peace and happiness, which is what they have always wanted.
I gotta be me,
The artist feels an obligation to remain true to themselves.
Cause' its the worst thing I can be.
The artist acknowledges that some may not view their true self as favorable, but it is still important for them to be authentic.
I gotta be me,
The artist repeats their desire to maintain their individuality.
Cause' its the last thing left to be.
The singer implies that conforming to societal pressures would mean losing the last piece of themselves that they have left.
Yesterday,
The artist again reflects on the hardships of the past.
Your whole world exploded in your face.
The singer recalls a moment when their companion also went through a difficult time.
Guess that you could say that I'm to blame.
The singer hints that their actions may have contributed to their friend's troubles.
Why cant you see that bothered me.
The singer explains that their intentions were not malicious and that their own inner turmoil played a role in their actions.
It's all i ever wanted.
The artist reiterates their desire to find happiness and inner peace.
Yesterday,
The artist again returns to reflecting on the past.
The world exploded..
The singer implies that the world was in chaos and that things were falling apart.
Blowed away
The singer reinforces that the world was in upheaval and that some things were lost forever.
Guess that we all know that I'm to blame,
The artist takes responsibility for their actions and recognizes that they contributed to some of the chaos.
But guess it never mattered anyway.
The artist feels that their actions did not ultimately have a significant impact on the world and that they have moved on.
It's all I ever wanted.
The artist concludes again that their ultimate desire is to find happiness and inner peace.
Contributed by Charlotte B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.