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I'd Rather Be Me Lyrics - Auli’i Cravalho
Soundtrack: Mean Girls 2024
I'd Rather Be Me Lyrics
I'd Rather Be Me Song Lyrics
[JANIS]
So your best friend screwed you over
Acted nice when she not nice
Well, I have some advice
'Cause it's happened to me twice
Here's my secret strategy
It always works because
The world doesn’t end
It just feels like it does
Just raise your right finger
And solemnly swear
"Whatever they say about me
I don't care!"
I won't twist in knots to join your game
I will say, "you make mе mad"
And if you treat me bad
I'll say, "you're bad"
And if I еat alone from this moment on
That's just what I'll do
'Cause I'd rather be me
I'd rather be me
I'd rather be me than be with you
We're supposed to all be ladies
And be nurturing and care
Is that really fair?
Boys get to fight, we have to share
Here's the way that that turns out
We always understand
How to slap someone down
With our underhand
So here's my right finger
To how girls should behave
'Cause sometimes what’s meant to break you
Makes you brave
So I will not act all innocent
I won’t fake apologize
Let's just fight and then make up
Not tell these lies
Let's call our damage even
Clean the slate till it's like new
It’s a new life for me
Where I'd rather be me
I'd rather be me
Than be with you
I'll say, "No!"
[STUDENTS]
No!
[JANIS]
I'll say, "Knock it off, with your notes
And your rules and your games"
And those sycophants who follow you
I'll remember all their names
And when they drag you down
Like they inevitably do
I will not laugh along with them
And approve their palace coup
'Cause that’s not me
I don't need their good opinions
I've got plenty of opinions
Every a**hole has opinions, but it doesn't make them true
What's true is being me
And I'd rather be me
I'd rather be me than be with you
[JANIS, STUDENTS]
So raise 'em high, 'cause playing nice and shy is insulting my I.Q
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd rather be me (I'd rather be me)
I'd rather be me (I'd rather be me)
I'd rather be me than be with you
(I'd rather be me) I'd rather be me
(I'd rather be me) I'd rather be me
(I'd rather be me) I'd rather be me than be with you
I'd rather be me
I'd rather be me
I'd rather be me than be with you
February, 05th 2024
"I’d Rather Be Me" by Auli’i Cravalho, as sung by the character Janis in the musical, is a powerful anthem of self-acceptance, defiance against societal norms, and the rekection of toxic relationships. The song begins with a reflection on betrayal, "So your best friend screwed you over, Acted nice when she not nice." This sets the tone for a narrative about dealing with deceit and the importance of staying true to oneself.
Janis's advice, "Here's my secret strategy, It always works because, The world doesn’t end, It just feels like it does," serve as a reminder that personal crises, while overwhelming, are not the end of the world. The emphasis on resilience in the face of adversity is a key theme of the song.
The chorus, "I'd rather be me, I'd rather be me, I'd rather be me than be with you," is a declaration of self-empowerment. It signifies a conscious choice to embrace one's individuality rather than conforming to the expectations of others or staying in negative relationships.
Janis critiques the double standards in societal expectations for women, "We're supposed to all be ladies, And be nurturing and care, Is that really fair?" She questions the fairness of expecting women to always be nurturing and passive, especially when this leads to internalized aggression, "How to slap someone down, With our underhand."
The song also touches on the theme of authenticity and confronting conflict head-on, "So I will not act all innocent, I won’t fake apologize." Janis advocates for honesty and directness in dealing with disputes, contrasting this with the more typical, passive-aggressive approaches often expected in female interactions.
In essence, "I’d Rather Be Me" is an empowering call to reject the norms that demand women to be agreeable and compliant. It champions the idea of being true to oneself, even if it means standing alone. The song encourages listeners to value their own opinions and individuality over conforming to social pressures or remaining in toxic friendships.
Janis's advice, "Here's my secret strategy, It always works because, The world doesn’t end, It just feels like it does," serve as a reminder that personal crises, while overwhelming, are not the end of the world. The emphasis on resilience in the face of adversity is a key theme of the song.
The chorus, "I'd rather be me, I'd rather be me, I'd rather be me than be with you," is a declaration of self-empowerment. It signifies a conscious choice to embrace one's individuality rather than conforming to the expectations of others or staying in negative relationships.
Janis critiques the double standards in societal expectations for women, "We're supposed to all be ladies, And be nurturing and care, Is that really fair?" She questions the fairness of expecting women to always be nurturing and passive, especially when this leads to internalized aggression, "How to slap someone down, With our underhand."
The song also touches on the theme of authenticity and confronting conflict head-on, "So I will not act all innocent, I won’t fake apologize." Janis advocates for honesty and directness in dealing with disputes, contrasting this with the more typical, passive-aggressive approaches often expected in female interactions.
In essence, "I’d Rather Be Me" is an empowering call to reject the norms that demand women to be agreeable and compliant. It champions the idea of being true to oneself, even if it means standing alone. The song encourages listeners to value their own opinions and individuality over conforming to social pressures or remaining in toxic friendships.
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Classic Disney Colors Of The Wind
Classic Disney Kiss The Girl
Classic Disney I'll Make a Man Out of You
Mulan We're All in This Together
High School Musical Somewhere Over The Rainbow
The Wizard Of Oz Pure Imagination
Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory Still Hurting
The Last 5 Years Almost There
Princess and the Frog
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