The Guru is an indie band featuring college students who live in the towns … Read Full Bio ↴The Guru is an indie band featuring college students who live in the towns surrounding Waterbury, Connecticut in 2009. The band features Eddie Golden III on vocals and drums, Colin Sullivan, on guitar, Kyle McEvoy on rhythm guitar, and Adam Straus bass. They formerly had another member, Dan George. They have two EP's entitled "Go Easy" and "Native Sun", as well as a full-length CD In Stereo. They are currently writing material for a full-length album, expected to be released in summer 2014. Their official facebook is https://www.facebook.com/themadcatguru/ and name your price downloads of their music can be found on their bandcamp, http://theguru.bandcamp.com/

Never Said
The Guru Lyrics

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I always wanted to be like you
I never wanted to be just like you
I only wanted to be anyone
I never wanted to be number one

Never said, never said, never want to do
Never said, never said, never ask you
Never said, never said, never wanted to

Never said, never said, never said, never said

I'll make a promise to my rocking chair
Once its complete, i'm gonna take a trip
If you can find it, will you come too
And where i'm going you'll just have to do

Never said, never said, never want to do
Never said, never said, never ask you

Never said, never said, never wanted to
Never said, never said, never said, never said

Overall Meaning

In the song "Never Said" by The Guru, the lyrics express a desire to be different, to not conform to societal expectations or the pressure to be the best. The singer acknowledges that they have always looked up to someone, possibly as a role model, but they do not want to be exactly like that person. They only want to be anyone, someone unique and true to themselves. The repetition of "never said" emphasizes the idea that the singer is not conforming to what society expects them to say or do.

The promise made to the rocking chair implies that the singer wishes to embark on a journey of self-discovery, and encourages the listener to join them if they can find the courage to do so. The rocking chair symbolizes comfort and stability, but once it is complete, the singer will leave their comfort zone and venture into the unknown. The song's lyrics ultimately express a desire for self-discovery and individuality, rather than conformity and competition.

Line by Line Meaning

I always wanted to be like you
I have always admired you and aspired to be like you

I never wanted to be just like you
However, I never wanted to completely emulate you and lose sight of my own identity

I only wanted to be anyone
Rather, I wanted to be myself, but I also didn't want to stand out or be seen as special

I never wanted to be number one
Being the best wasn't my goal, as I saw it more as a burden than an achievement

Never said, never said, never want to do
I never explicitly stated these things, and I have no desire to do so now

Never said, never said, never ask you
I don't expect anything from you, nor have I ever asked anything of you

Never said, never said, never wanted to
These desires have always been kept to myself and were never intended to be voiced or acted upon

Never said, never said, never said, never said
I have remained silent on these matters throughout my life

I'll make a promise to my rocking chair
However, there is something I promise to myself

Once its complete, i'm gonna take a trip
Once I have accomplished something meaningful to me, I plan to take a journey

If you can find it, will you come too
If you are able to locate my destination, I would be happy to have you join me

And where i'm going you'll just have to do
However, where I am headed is not something I can explain or dictate - it's up to each person to find their own path

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