Musicperson Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I need help finding a song about wanting to be like sb else, because the other person is so cool. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 ...could you provide some clue? I thought of "Why Can't I be You?" - The Cure... or maybe Ben Lee and "I Wish I Was Him": It may sound stupid when I say it out loud Like I'm just jealous of his silver cloud He looks real good he drinks diet Coke He gets his NME's sent by air not boat I wish I was him He gets the women at his feet With all his cool friends He gets his records for free I wish I was him He has no enemies I wish I was him He's got six different flannel shirts Airwalks not thongs He even understands the words to Pavement songs He's got his new guitar toys He loves Smudge and the Beastie Boys *I wish I was him He gets the girls at his feet With all his cool friends He gets his records for free I wish I was him He has no enemies I wish I was him I feel much better now I've let it all out He's got big biceps and a masculine shout I don't want to sound like I'm trying to be mean But he plays guitar much faster than me I wish I was him He gets the girls at his feet I wish I was him He has no enemies With all his cool friends He gets his records for free I wish I was him I wish I was him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicperson Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 It should be about a teenager who tries to be like that cool guy who smokes and does all that crazy stuuf. He wants to imitate him (dress like him, etc.) Actually the one from Ben Lee fits pretty good! So thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 But is it a song that you actually heard or you're just looking for a song that fits? By the way, welcome to Songfacts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicperson Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 It's song that should fit the topic, so pretty much everything is welcome! And thanks for the welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabadak Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 How about David Watts by The Kinks? Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-faFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-faI am a dull and simple ladCan not tell water from champagneAnd I have never met the queenAnd I wish I could have all that he has gotI wish I could be like david wattsFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-faFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-faAnd when I lie on my pillow at nightI dream I could fight like david wattsLead the school team to victoryAnd take my exams and pass the lot(wish I could be)Wish I could be like david watts(wish I could be)Wish I could be like david watts(wish I could be)Conduct my life like david watts(wish I could be)I wish I could be like david wattsFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-faFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-faHe is the head boy at the schoolHe is the captain of the teamHe is so gay and fancy freeAnd I wish all his money belonged to meI wish I could be like david wattsFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-faFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-faAnd all the girls in the neighborhoodTry to go out with david wattsThey try their best but can’t succeedFor he is of pure and noble breedWish I could be likeWish I could be likeWish I could be likeFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-faFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa(repeat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Yeah, "David Watts" was the first song I immediately thought of that fits the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 For girls, there's a song by Eddie From Ohio called "10,000 Sarahs" that might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjudge Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Billionaire-Travie McCoy feat. Bruno Mars [bruno Mars] I wanna be a billionaire so fricking bad Buy all of the things I never had Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen [Chorus] Oh every time I close my eyes I see my name in shining lights A different city every night oh I swear the world better prepare For when I’m a billionaire [Travis "Travie" McCoy] Yeah I would have a show like Oprah I would be the host of, everyday Christmas Give Travie a wish list I’d probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt And adopt a bunch of babies that ain’t never had sh-t Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this And last but not least grant somebody their last wish Its been a couple months since I’ve single so You can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho Get it, hehe, I’d probably visit where Katrina hit And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did Yeah can’t forget about me stupid Everywhere I go Imma have my own theme music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicperson Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thank you so much for your help! The one that fits best for my purposes is the on efrom Ben Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonman Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Please let me be the Man My Daddy Was by yhe Chi-lites comes to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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