Different Drum
Dancing to a Different Beat: Unveiling the Meaning Behind the Melody
Lyrics
You and I travel to the beat of a diff'rent drum.
You and I follow a different rhythm or path in life.
Oh, can't you tell by the way I run
It's evident in the way I conduct myself.
Ev'ry time you make eyes at me. Wo oh.
Every time you express affection, I remain unconvinced.
You cry and you moan and say it will work out.
Despite your emotional reactions and assurances, I have reservations.
But honey child I've got my doubts.
I doubt the feasibility of our relationship, despite your optimism.
You can't see the forest for the trees.
You are unable to see the bigger picture due to your focus on small details.
Oh, don't get me wrong. It's not that I'm knockin'.
I appreciate you, but I'm not criticizing.
It's just that I'm not in the market
I am not currently seeking a committed relationship.
For a girl who wants to love only me.
I am not interested in a partner exclusively devoted to me.
Yes, and I ain't sayin' you ain't pretty.
You are attractive, but I'm not ready for commitment.
All I'm sayin's I'm not ready for any person,
I am not prepared for any individual, location, or thing to control me.
Place or thing to try and pull the reins in on me.
I resist any attempt to restrict or control me.
So Goodbye, I'll be leavin'.
Farewell, I am leaving.
I see no sense in the cryin' and grievin'.
I see no purpose in prolonged sadness and mourning.
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me.
We will both have better lives if you move on without me.
Oh, don't get me wrong. It's not that I'm knockin'.
I appreciate you, but I'm not criticizing (repeated).
It's just that I'm not in the market
I am not currently seeking a committed relationship (repeated).
For a girl who wants to love only me.
I am not interested in a partner exclusively devoted to me (repeated).
Yes, and I ain't sayin' you ain't pretty.
You are attractive, but I'm not ready for commitment (repeated).
All I'm sayin's I'm not ready for any person,
I am not prepared for any individual, location, or thing to control me (repeated).
Place or thing to try and pull the reins in on me.
I resist any attempt to restrict or control me (repeated).
So Goodbye, I'll be leavin'.
Farewell, I am leaving (repeated).
I see no sense in the cryin' and grievin'.
I see no purpose in prolonged sadness and mourning (repeated).
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me.
We will both have better lives if you move on without me (repeated).
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