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It Aint Me Babe

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[Intro]
G/ / / / Am/ / / /
[Verse 1]
Go aGway from my Amwindow
BmLeave at your Amown chosen Gspeed
I'm Gnot the one you Amwant, babe
I'm Bmnot the Amone you Gneed
You Bmsay you're lookin' Amfor someone
Who's never Bmweak but always Amstrong
To proBmtect you and deAmfend you
Whether Bmyou are right or Amwrong
SomeCone to open each and every Ddoor
[Chorus]
But it ain't Gme babe
A-Cno, no, Dno it ain't Gme babe
It ain't Cme you're Dlookin' Gfor babe
[Interlude]
Bm/ / / / Am/ / / / Bm/ / Am/ / G/ / / / / / / /
[Verse 2]
Go Glightly from the Amledge, babe
Go Bmlightly Amon the Gground
I'm Gnot the one you Amwant, babe
I'll Bmonly Amlead you Gdown
You Bmsay you're lookin' Amfor someone
Who'll Bmpromise never to Ampart
SomeBmone to close his Ameyes to you
SomeBmone to close his Amheart
SomeCone who will die for you and Dmore
[Chorus]
But it ain't Gme babe
A-Cno, no, Dno it ain't Gme babe
Well, It ain't Cme you're Dlookin' Gfor babe
[Outro]
No, it ain't Cme you're Dlookin' Gfor, babe
I said a-Cno, no, Dno, it ain't Gme babe
I said a-Cno, no, Dno, it ain't Gme babe
I said a-Cno, no, Dno, it ain't Gme babe
I said a-Cno, no, Dno, it ain't Gme babe
I said a-Cno, no, Dno, it ain't Gme babe
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The story behind the song

This song is a declaration of independence, a clear statement that the singer isn't the person someone else is looking for, no matter how much they might want them to be. It's said to have been inspired by the songwriter's former girlfriend, written during a trip to Italy while he was searching for her. The Turtles, who revered the original artist, gave it a folk-rock arrangement, contrasting with the folk version. At its heart, it's about setting boundaries and recognizing that you can't be everything for everyone.

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