Don't Let Me Get Me – English Lyrics

• By: P!NK
• Album: Greatest Hits...So Far!!!

Lyrics & Translation

Ready to explore English through a powerful and relatable anthem? P!NK's "Don't Let Me Get Me" offers a compelling dive into everyday struggles of self-acceptance and authenticity. Its direct and introspective lyrics, combined with P!NK's signature raw vocal delivery, provide an excellent opportunity to grasp contemporary English expressions related to emotions, personal identity, and overcoming challenges. By listening to this song, you'll not only connect with its universal message but also gain insight into common idioms and conversational language used to express vulnerability and resilience.

[English]

(gentle upbeat music)

♪ Never win first place, I don't support the team ♪

♪ I can't take direction, and my socks are never clean ♪

♪ Teachers dated me ♪

♪ My parents hated me ♪

♪ I was always in a fight 'cause I can't do nothin' right ♪

♪ Everyday I fight a war against the mirror ♪

♪ I can't take the person starin' back at me ♪

♪ I'm a hazard to myself ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ Don't let me get me ♪

♪ I'm my own worst enemy ♪

♪ It's bad when you annoy yourself ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ So irritating ♪

♪ Don't wanna be my friend no more ♪

♪ I wanna be somebody else ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ I wanna be somebody else, yeah ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ LA told me, you'll be a pop star ♪

♪ All you have to change is everything you are ♪

♪ Tired of being compared to damn Britney Spears ♪

♪ She's so pretty, that just ain't me ♪

♪ So, doctor, doctor won't you please prescribe somethin' ♪

♪ A day in the life of someone else ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm a hazard to myself ♪

♪ Don't let me get me, no ♪

♪ I'm my own worst enemy ♪

♪ It's bad when you annoy yourself ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ So irritating ♪

♪ Don't wanna be my friend no more ♪

♪ I wanna be somebody else, yeah ♪

♪ Don't let me get me ♪

♪ Don't let me ♪

♪ I'm my own worst enemy ♪

♪ It's bad when you annoy yourself ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ So irritating ♪

♪ Don't wanna be my friend no more ♪

♪ I wanna be somebody else ♪

♪ So doctor, doctor won't you please prescribe somethin' ♪

♪ A day in the life of someone else ♪

♪ Don't let me get me ♪

(upbeat music)

(crowd cheering)

(upbeat music)

(crowd cheering)

(upbeat music)

♪ Oh, I'm a hazard to myself, yeah ♪

♪ Don't let me get me ♪

♪ I'm my own worst enemy ♪

♪ It's bad when you annoy yourself ♪

♪ Yourself ♪

♪ So irritating ♪

♪ So irritating ♪

♪ Don't wanna be my friend no more ♪

♪ I wanna be somebody else ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ Don't let me get me ♪

♪ Don't let, don't let ♪

♪ I'm my own worst enemy ♪

♪ Don't let me get me ♪

♪ It's bad when you annoy yourself ♪

♪ It's bad, it's so bad ♪

♪ So irritating ♪

♪ Oh, don't wanna be my friend no more ♪

♪ I wanna be somebody else ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ Don't let me get me, don't let me get me ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
win /wɪn/ A1	verb - to achieve first position and/or receive a prize in a competition
support /səˈpɔːrt/ A2	verb - to give assistance to
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold
clean /kliːn/ A1	adjective - free from dirt, marks, or stains
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense or passionate dislike for (someone or something)
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons noun - a violent confrontation or struggle
war /wɔːr/ B1	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country
hazard /ˈhæzərd/ B2	noun - a danger or risk
enemy /ˈenəmi/ B1	noun - a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or a low standard
annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ B1	verb - to make (someone) a little angry; irritate
irritating /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing annoyance, impatience, or mild anger
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful
prescribe /prɪˈskraɪb/ C1	verb - (of a doctor) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't take direction

  ➔ Modal verb 'can't' indicating inability

  ➔ 'can't' is a contraction of 'cannot', used to express inability.

• I was always in a fight 'cause I can't do nothin' right

  ➔ Past continuous tense 'was always' to express habitual actions in the past

  ➔ 'was always' indicates something that happened repeatedly in the past.

• Don't let me get me

  ➔ Imperative construction with 'don't' + verb to give a negative command or advice

  ➔ 'Don't' is a contraction of 'do not', used here to form a negative imperative.

• I'm my own worst enemy

  ➔ Reflexive pronoun 'my own' with superlative 'worst' to emphasize self-conflict

  ➔ 'my own' is a reflexive phrase emphasizing possession or personal connection.

• Tired of being compared to damn Britney Spears

  ➔ Passive participle phrase 'being compared' indicating passive voice

  ➔ 'being compared' is a passive construction showing that the subject is the recipient of an action.

• A day in the life of someone else

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'in the life of' indicating possession or belonging

  ➔ 'in the life of' specifies the context or domain belonging to someone.