Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Mick Ronson
Canonical path: /mick-ronson/i-d-rather-be-me
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
I'd Rather Be Me
Read I'd Rather Be Me lyrics by Mick Ronson on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
I'd Rather Be Me
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
The day I came it rained champagne
The days that changed, you're not so strange
I am and I can
Even though some nights I'm just another drunken man
Got to go, can't really stay
Watch me take a chance and dance someone and go away
Taking my time with my women and my wine
I haven't got a hope but I don't need a shrine
Sometimes the lines take a week or two
Breaking my pen over someone like you
'Cause you'll say something simple that touches me inside
That shows I've been gone but I'll be back in a while
'Cause I've been and I've seen and you're losing your style
And you simply can't see why I'd rather be me
Talk of deals, not what you feel
It's not what you want, it's not even real
No pain, now there's no gain
I hope you realise that you can't afford to stay the same
You're alright, there's no real bite
'Cause you've gotten what you want now there's no real need to fight
Please don't stay in vain
'Cause I could be right there if only you could feel the same
Sat on the throne of your safe little life
Two dog's and a cat and a safe little wife
Sometimes with wine, just a time or two
You'll look at me and I'll look at you
'Cause you'll say something simple that touches me inside
That shows you're not gone, you're just lost for a while
Maybe trapped in a web of your chosen lifestyle
And you simply can't see why I'd rather be me
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "I'd Rather Be Me"?
Mick Ronson performs "I'd Rather Be Me", and this lyric page sits inside the Mick Ronson catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "I'd Rather Be Me"?
Yes. The related section below points to Angel No. 9 and Billy Porter with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Mick Ronson?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Mick Ronson's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on I'd Rather Be Me yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.