Lyrics
I could cut my hair
I am considering a significant change in my appearance, possibly symbolizing a desire for transformation.
You could wear me thin
You have the potential to wear me down or exhaust me emotionally.
I'm on the outer getting envious
I feel like an outsider and am experiencing envy, suggesting a desire for inclusion or recognition.
I need to begin
I need to start a new chapter or embark on a new journey in my life.
Show me how to get in the crowd
I seek guidance on how to fit into social situations or gain acceptance.
I'll say the right thing
I'll say the right things to fit in, possibly implying a willingness to conform.
I wont make a sound
I'll remain silent to avoid drawing attention or making waves.
I could be one in a million, baby
Expressing a desire to be exceptional or unique, but acknowledging current feelings of insignificance.
But I'm nobody now
Despite the potential to stand out, I currently feel unimportant or unnoticed.
Baby I am nobody now
Repetition emphasizes the theme of feeling like nobody or experiencing a sense of loss of identity.
Baby I am nobody now
-The man on the street is him
Observing someone on the street who resembles a new romantic interest or partner.
They all look like your new boyfriend
Others around me seem to resemble your new boyfriend, causing emotional distress.
I'd like to sink him on a ship
Expressing a desire to test or challenge the new person in your life, using a metaphor of sinking on a ship.
See if the rat swims
-And I'm gonna write you a book
Commitment to expressing emotions through writing, despite the constraints of time.
I'm gonna rattle the cage
-Oh it's amazing to think
-If only time would allow
-Baby I am nobody now
Reiteration of the theme of feeling like nobody, possibly emphasizing emotional pain.
Baby I am nobody now
-Would you take my pain away
Plea for relief from emotional pain, expressing a numbness or inability to feel anymore.
'Cause what I've been feeling
-I, I can't feel it anymore
-Would you take my pain away
-'Cause what I've been feeling
-I, I can't feel it anymore
-Show me how to get in the crowd
Revisiting the theme of seeking guidance on fitting in or being part of a social group.
I'll say the right thing
Willingness to conform by saying the right things and avoiding disruption.
I won't make a sound
-I could be unique
Expressing a desire to be unique but acknowledging a lack of pride or confidence.
Then again I ain't too proud
-And baby I am nobody now
Repetition emphasizing the current state of feeling like nobody.
Baby I am nobody now
-Baby I am nobody now
-And baby I am nobody now
Final repetition, possibly underscoring a sense of resignation or acceptance of the current state.
Baby I am nobody now
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