Different Drum
Embracing Independence: Dancing to a Different Drum
Lyrics
You and I travel to the beat of a diff'rent drum.
You and I have different ways of approaching life.
Oh, can't you tell by the way I run
It's evident from the way I act and move.
Ev'ry time you make eyes at me. Wo oh.
Every time you express romantic interest in me.
You cry and you moan and say it will work out.
You express concern and optimism, but I have reservations.
But honey child I've got my doubts.
I doubt the success 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 emotional involvement.
Oh, don't get me wrong. It's not that I'm knockin'.
I'm not criticizing or rejecting, just clarifying my position.
It's just that I'm not in the market
I'm not currently seeking a committed relationship.
For a girl who wants to love only me.
I'm not interested in someone exclusively devoted to me.
Yes, and I ain't sayin' you ain't pretty.
I acknowledge your attractiveness.
All I'm sayin's I'm not ready for any person,
I'm not prepared for any commitment to a person, place, or thing.
Place or thing to try and pull the reins in on me.
I resist being controlled or restricted in any way.
So Goodbye, I'll be leavin'.
Farewell, I've decided to leave.
I see no sense in the cryin' and grievin'.
Crying and grieving seem pointless in this situation.
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me.
We'll both have a longer, healthier life if we part ways.
Oh, don't get me wrong. It's not that I'm knockin'.
Reiteration of not criticizing or rejecting, just clarifying.
It's just that I'm not in the market
Reiteration of not seeking a committed relationship.
For a girl who wants to love only me.
Reiteration of not wanting exclusive devotion.
Yes, and I ain't sayin' you ain't pretty.
Reiteration of acknowledging attractiveness.
All I'm sayin's I'm not ready for any person,
Reiteration of not being prepared for any commitment.
Place or thing to try and pull the reins in on me.
Reiteration of resisting control or restriction.
So Goodbye, I'll be leavin'.
Farewell, confirming the decision to leave.
I see no sense in the cryin' and grievin'.
No value in expressing sorrow or distress.
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me.
We'll both benefit from a longer life if you move on without me.
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