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Everyone wants to be like the other
Expresses the universal desire to imitate others.
Look around and you will discover
Encourages observation to realize the prevalence of conformity.
Take a chance and try something different
Advocates taking risks and trying unconventional things.
Don't be scared, you might make a difference
Emphasizes the importance of overcoming fear to create an impact.
Some people might call you crazy
Acknowledges the possibility of being perceived as unconventional.
And they may laugh at you and say you's a fool
Anticipates ridicule and mockery for deviating from the norm.
But you can't care what they say 'cause
Encourages disregarding negative opinions.
Before you know it, they'll be following you
Highlights the potential of setting trends and being a leader.
Da da da da da
Repetitive, possibly emphasizing a catchy or motivational phrase.
Da da da da
-Da da da da da
-Da da da da
-Da da da da da
-Da da da da
-Da da da da da
-Da da da da
-Get in, fit in, get out, get out
Encourages a cycle of fitting in and breaking free.
Get in, fit in, get out, get out
-If you want some, come get some
-You don't want none, come get some
-Say "Ichi, ni, san"
-Ichi, ni, san
-Get in, fit in, get out, get out
-Get in, fit in, get out, get out
-Try so hard to copy my style
Recognizes efforts to imitate someone's style.
Take a lesson, I'll show you how
Offers to teach others how to mimic the speaker's style.
But why not try to do something different?
Questions the choice to copy rather than innovate.
Take a chance, you might make a difference
Encourages taking risks for potential positive change.
Some people might call you crazy
Reiterates the potential for being labeled as crazy.
And they may laugh at you and say you's a fool
Foresees laughter and negative comments due to nonconformity.
But you can't care what they say 'cause
Stresses the importance of ignoring criticism.
Before you know it, they'll be following you
Predicts that others will eventually follow the nonconformist.
Da da da da da
Repetition, possibly for emphasis or rhythm.
Da da da da
-Da da da da da
-(Say, say, say)
-Da da da da da
-Da da da da
-Da da da da da
-Da da da da
-Get in, fit in, get out, get out
Reiterates the cycle of fitting in and breaking free.
Get in, fit in, get out, get out
-If you want some, come get some
-You don't want none, come get some
-Say, "Ichi, ni, san"
-Ichi, ni, san
-Get in, fit in, get out, get out
-Get in, fit in, get out, get out
-Now this one's for everybody, that's right
Encourages embracing individuality and freedom of movement.
I need for you to try something different
-Now you can move, move how you want
-And you can do, do what you wanted
-That's right, I said it
A firm declaration of the speaker's message.
Get in, fit in, get out, get out
Repeats the cycle theme with variations.
Get in, fit in, get out, get out
-If you want some, come get some
-You don't want none, come get some
-Say, "Ichi, ni, san"
-Ichi, ni, san
-Get in, fit in, get out, get out
-Get in, fit in, get out, get out
-Some people might call you crazy
Acknowledges the potential negative reactions to nonconformity.
And they may laugh at you and say you's a fool
Anticipates mockery and labeling as a fool.
But you can't care what they say 'cause
Reiterates the importance of ignoring negative opinions.
Before you know it, they'll be following you
Foretells that others will imitate the nonconformist.
Da da da da da
Repetition, potentially for emphasis or musical effect.
Da da da da
-Da da da da da
-Da da da da
-Da da da da da
-Da da da da
-Da da da da da
-Da da da da
-That's right, I'm done
Declares the end of the message.
Ichi, ni, san
Repetition of "Ichi, ni, san," possibly for a closing effect.
Ichi, ni, san
-Ichi, ni, san
-Ichi, ni, san
-Ichi, ni, san
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