That’s Not Me Lyrics

[Verse 1: Mike Love]
I had to prove that I could make it alone now
But that's not me
I wanted to show how independent I'd grown now
But that's not me

[Pre-Chorus: Mike Love]
I could try to be big in the eyes of the world
What matters to me is what I could be to just one girl


[Chorus 1: Mike Love and Brian Wilson]
I'm a little bit scared 'cause I haven't been home in a long time
You needed my love and I know that I left at the wrong time

[Verse 2: Mike Love]
My folks when I wrote them told 'em what I was up to
Said that's not me
I went through all kinds of changes, took a look at myself
And said that's not me


[Pre-Chorus 2: Mike Love]
I miss my pad and the places I've known
And every night as I lay there alone
I would dream


[Chorus 2: Mike Love and Brian Wilson]
I once had a dream, so I packed up and split for the city
I soon found out that my lonely life wasn't so pretty

I'm glad I went now I'm that much more sure that we're ready
[Outro: Mike Love]
I once had a dream, so I packed up and split for the city
I soon found out that my lonely life wasn't so pretty
I once had a dream, so I packed up and split for the city
I soon found out that my lonely life wasn't so pretty

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“That’s Not Me” is a song by the American rock band The Beach Boys, taken from their 1966 album Pet Sounds. It is the third track on the album.

Mike Love takes the lead vocals here and it should also be noted that it’s the only song on the album Pet Sounds where the majority of the instruments are played only by the band members.

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Credits
Produced By
Lead Vocals
Hammond B-3 Organ
Bass Guitar
12-String Electric Guitar
Lead guitar
Percussion
Temple Block
Engineered By
Recorded At
United Western Recorders, Gold Star Studios and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood)
Release Date
July 18, 1966
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