Those Old Clothes

I’m sorry I’m changing
I’m sorry if you don’t know me
I’m sorry I’m different
But it’s the way it has to be
I’m sick of being so predictable
Everyone knows what I’ll do
I’m sick of being the one
That everyone looks to

So I’m throwing away those old clothes
They’re just not me anymore
I’m sorry but this is me now
I’m not going back to before
I’m not changing for anybody
I’m just changing for me
I just don’t wanna be the one everybody knows
That's why I’m throwing away those old clothes

Sorry if you liked me
The way I was before
Sorry, I just don’t want to
Be that girl anymore
I’m sick of everybody
Assuming what I’ll think
They all know what I’ll say
And never even blink

So I’m throwing away those old clothes
They’re just not me anymore
I’m sorry but this is me now
I’m not going back to before
I’m not changing for anybody
I’m just changing for me
I just don’t wanna be the one everybody knows
That's why I’m throwing away those old clothes

They just don’t fit me anymore
I just don’t wanna wear them anymore
I wonder if I ever really was that girl
Was I just being who everybody expected me to be?

So I’m throwing away those old clothes
They’re just not me anymore
I’m sorry but this is me now
I’m not going back to before
I’m not changing for anybody
I’m just changing for me
I just don’t wanna be the one everybody knows
That's why I’m throwing away those old clothes

I like it. Did you have a specific melody in mind? I like how you're using clothes as a metaphor for the self.

emalily wrote:I’m sorry I’m changing
I’m sorry if you don’t know me
I’m sorry I’m different
But it’s the way it has to be
I’m sick of being so predictable
Everyone knows what I’ll do
I’m sick of being the one
That everyone looks to

So I’m throwing away those old clothes
They’re just not me anymore
I’m sorry but this is me now
I’m not going back to before
I’m not changing for anybody
I’m just changing for me
I just don’t wanna be the one everybody knows
That's why I’m throwing away those old clothes

Sorry if you liked me
The way I was before
Sorry, I just don’t want to
Be that girl anymore
I’m sick of everybody
Assuming what I’ll think
They all know what I’ll say
And never even blink

So I’m throwing away those old clothes
They’re just not me anymore
I’m sorry but this is me now
I’m not going back to before
I’m not changing for anybody
I’m just changing for me
I just don’t wanna be the one everybody knows
That's why I’m throwing away those old clothes

They just don’t fit me anymore
I just don’t wanna wear them anymore
I wonder if I ever really was that girl
Was I just being who everybody expected me to be?

So I’m throwing away those old clothes
They’re just not me anymore
I’m sorry but this is me now
I’m not going back to before
I’m not changing for anybody
I’m just changing for me
I just don’t wanna be the one everybody knows
That's why I’m throwing away those old clothes

I really liked this. I think it's a song right? It's very encouraging and inspiring, it makes a person want to change into that mysterious powerful character you drew between the lines. I think it was close to perfection if it hadn't been to you using the same rhyming words (and I'm not talking about the repeated stanzas ). Good job, I would like to read more from you.

Hiya!
I really do like this. I can imagine that it could be turned into a song, it has a great structure. A question: have you thought up a tune to go with it? Just curious
I thought it was very inspiring, although just slightly depressing ... but maybe that's just me. I loved your metaphors and the way you put an emphasis on why you have decided to change yourself and how you feel about that - how you know others will feel about that. (Of course, I'm not saying it really is you; I'm just using you as an example as you wrote this in first person. )
Overall, I thought this was very good. One thing, though - I found it slightly weird how some stanzas obviously rhyme and some are obviously not meant to rhyme. Or do you have a couple of bridges in the song? In that case, ignore me.
Thanks for sharing these wonderful lyrics with me; I have very much enjoyed reviewing your work.
Keep writing (and singing, if you do that too),
Ignis

thanks for your reviews guys
it does have tune and i guess some of it looks stupid written down, but it actually does sound good when i sing it...
well i think it does haha

Hello
I really like this one, for one thing I can picture this senario in my head. Of someone whose tired of pretending and "throwing away her old clothes" This piece is really catchy and relateable. It's important when writing a song you know who your fan base is going to be.
Kudos.

This song is rhythmical and inspiring. It describes me perfectly and that's why I like it so much, and encourages you to change what everyone knows you as (which I'm doing right now).

My favourite verse is:

So I’m throwing away those old clothes
They’re just not me anymore
I’m sorry but this is me now
I’m not going back to before
I’m not changing for anybody
I’m just changing for me
I just don’t wanna be the one everybody knows
That's why I’m throwing away those old clothes

There is nothig crytical to point out in this song, everything just flows right and well 'it's my favourite song of all, I hope I'll hear it once in the radio'
Gosh, I'm so messed up *hah just kiddin
Keep writting PM me when you post a new song, I would love to check it out.

thanks heaps guys!