Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Replacements
Canonical path: /replacements/i-ll-be-you
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
I'll Be You
Read I'll Be You lyrics by Replacements 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'll Be You
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.
If it's a temporary lull
Why'm I bored right outta my skull?
Man, I'm dressin' sharp an' feelin' dull
Lonely, I guess that's where I'm from
If I was from canada
Then I'd best be called lonesome
And if it's just a game
Then I'll break down just in case
Hurry up, we're runnin' in our last race
Well, I laughed half the way to tokyo
I dreamt I was surfer joe
An' what that means, I don't know
A dream too tired to come true
Left a rebel without a clue
And I'm searching for somethin' to do
And if it's just a game
Then we'll hold hands just the same
So what, we're bleeding but we ain't cut
And I could purge my soul perhaps
For the imminent collapse
Oh, yeah, I'll tell you what we could do
You be me for a while
I'll be you
A dream too tired to come true
Left a rebel without a clue
Won't you tell me what I should do?
And if it's just a lull
Why'm I bored right outta my skull?
Oh, yeah, keep me from feeling so dull
And if it's just a game
Then we'll break down just in case
Then again, I'll tell you what we could do
You be me for a while
You be me for a while
And I'll be you
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "I'll Be You"?
Replacements performs "I'll Be You", and this lyric page sits inside the Replacements catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "I'll Be You"?
Yes. The related section below points to Alex Chilton and Another Girl, Another Planet with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Replacements?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Replacements'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'll Be You 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.