She Wants to Be Me

Mattie Jay, Busted, Charlie Simpson, James Bourne

About She Wants to Be Me

"She Wants to Be Me" is a song by British pop rock band Busted, co-written with the record production team The Matrix. It was first included on their second album A Present for Everyone in November 2003. A year later it was released as a limited edition single, one week later than planned, but because the format was a 3-inch CD it was not eligible to chart. Busted performed the song on CD:UK in October 2004. A live version was included on both the single and the live album A Ticket for Everyone.  


Year:
2004
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At first I told myself
I need my head inspected
I noticed little things
Same t shirt and sunglasses
Then it got weirder see
She cut her hair like me
She bought a red guitar
Kept drivin' round in my car

I'm kissing her and she
She slams me against the wall
She crashed into a bus
Chasin' some model
She's analyzed my smile
She's memorized my phone book
She always wears my clothes
Her favorite words are f*ck off

She looks like 
Talks like 
Sounds like me
She's stealin' my identity

And I'm begging you
Somebody notice me
Somebody notice
I'm fading away here
What I gotta do to make you see
My girlfriend is a wannabe
And she wants to be me

I'm saying somethings wrong
She out back playing soccer
She used to do ballet
Now she's a heavy smoker
She's so obsessed with me
Now she stands up to pee
And now her stupid games
Have started taking over

Don't need no special help
Don't need to see a doctor
I know you're worried but
I'm telling you just watch her
Its like she's cracked my code
Things I've never spoke of 
She wants sex all the time
And still finds time to f*ck off

She looks like 
Talks like 
Sounds like me
She's stealin' my identity

And I'm begging you
Somebody notice me
Somebody notice
I'm fading away here
What I gotta do to make you see
My girlfriend is a wannabe
And she wants to be me

Me I'm not joking
She won't stop provoking me
I'm goin' under
What I gotta do to make you see
My girlfriend is a wannabe
And she wants to be me

I'm in the loony bin
Wearing a pale pink nightie
The nurse comes through the door
And whispers so politely
Your boyfriends here to see you
Look pretty take a bath
I love his silly band
Can I get his autograph

She looks like 
Talks like 
Sounds like me
She's stealin' my identity

And I'm begging you
Somebody notice me
Somebody notice
I'm fading away here
What I gotta do to make you see
My girlfriend is a wannabe
And she wants to be me

Me I'm not joking
She won't stop provoking me
I'm goin' under
What I gotta do to make you see
My girlfriend is a wannabe
And she wants to be 
She wants to be 
She wants to be me

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Busted

Busted were an English pop rock band consisting of members James Bourne, Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson. Busted split up in January 2005 after Simpson decided to leave to join his own band Fightstar. During their run, they released two studio albums, a compilation and a live album. They have also won two Brit Awards and won the 2004 Record of the Year with their single "Thunderbirds Are Go". The band sold over three million albums worldwide. more »

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Written by: MATHEW SARGEANT, JAMES BOURNE, CHARLES ROBERT SIMPSON, LAUREN CHRISTY, GRAHAM EDWARDS, SCOTT SPOCK

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd

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10 facts about this song

Song Evolution
"She Wants to Be Me" is a song by British band Busted. It was featured on their second studio album, "A Present for Everyone."
Album Success
The album, "A Present for Everyone", which contains "She Wants to Be Me," charted second on the UK Albums Chart in 2003 and was certified quadruple platinum, selling over 1.2 million copies in the UK.
Musical Style
"She Wants to Be Me" exemplifies Busted's signature pop-punk sound.
Busted's Reign
Busted, consisting of Charlie Simpson, James Bourne, and Matt Willis, enjoyed significant success during the early 2000s. They were known for their catchy pop-rock tunes, including "She Wants to Be Me."
Non-Single Track
"She Wants to Be Me" was not released as a single. Despite this, it remains a fan favorite due to its high energy and catchy lyrics.
Track Positioning
"She Wants to Be Me" is the eighth track on "A Present for Everyone."
Collaboration
The song "She Wants to Be Me" was a joint effort by the entire band. All the band members usually contributed to the writing and production of their songs.
Reunion Speculation
When Busted reunited in 2015, fans hoped that the band would perform "She Wants to Be Me" live, showing the song's enduring popularity.
Fan Reactions
Many fans interpret "She Wants to Be Me" as a tongue-in-cheek commentary on obsessive fans and celebrity culture.
Live Performances
Although "She Wants to Be Me" is a beloved track, it is rarely performed live. Busted usually opts to perform their chart-topping hits at concerts.

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