Lookin’ for Myself
Lookin’ for Myself - meaning Summary
Self-search Halts Romantic Ties
The speaker rejects a potential relationship because they are preoccupied with discovering their own identity and direction. They repeatedly postpone commitment with the refrain "maybe then," insisting they cannot love or follow another while unsure of themselves. The poem emphasizes personal uncertainty, emotional honesty, and the priority of self-exploration over reciprocating someone else’s attachment, leaving resolution vague and conditional.
Read Complete AnalysesYou may be lookin' for me but I ain't lookin' for you I'm still lookin' for myself and I ain't got time to look for nobody else When I found who I am and where I am And if you come round again maybe then baby maybe then You wanna follow me but honey can't you see I don't know where the hell I'm goin' How can I know your mind when I don't even know my own Now when the road gets tough or when I get enough Or maybe when I reach the end maybe then baby maybe then So stick around or go away whichever one you choose You ain't got a single thing that I think I can use And you and I ain't shared a thing that I'm afraid to lose You say that you love me but I don't love you I love someone I never seen as she lives in a place that I never been When I realize it's all in my eyes Just one great big patent maybe then maybe then Maybe then maybe then maybe then but I won't say when Maybe then baby maybe then
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