It's My Life
Mark David Hollis, Timothy Alan Friese-Greene
It's funny how I find myself
In love with you
If I could buy my reasoning
I'd pay to lose
One half won't do
I've asked myself
How much do you
Commit yourself?
Oh, it's my life
Don't you forget
It's my life
It never ends (it never ends)
And funny how I blind myself
I never knew
I was sometimes played upon
Afraid to lose
Oh, I'd tell myself
What good do you do
Convince myself
Oh, it's my life
Don't you forget
Oh, it's my life
It never ends (it never ends)
And I've asked myself
How much do you
Commit yourself?
Oh, it's my life
Don't you forget
Caught in the crowd
It never ends (it never ends)
And it's my life
Don't you forget
Caught in the crowd
It never ends (it never ends)
Oh, it's my life (oh, it's my life)
Don't you forget (don't you forget)
Caught in the crowd (caught in the crowd)
It never ends (it never ends)
A Afirmação da Autonomia em Its My Life' do No Doubt
A música It's My Life, da banda No Doubt, é uma poderosa declaração de independência e autoafirmação. A letra, interpretada pela vocalista Gwen Stefani, fala sobre a importância de viver a própria vida sem se deixar influenciar ou controlar por outros. A repetição do refrão 'It's my life / Don't you forget' serve como um mantra, reforçando a mensagem de que o indivíduo deve ser o principal agente de sua própria história e decisões.
A canção também aborda a temática do autoengano e da reflexão pessoal. Versos como 'Funny how I blind myself / I never knew' e 'I would tell myself what good do you do / Convince myself' sugerem uma luta interna para reconhecer e superar as próprias inseguranças e dúvidas. A música sugere que, muitas vezes, as pessoas podem se sabotar por medo de enfrentar a realidade ou por receio de assumir riscos, mas que é essencial superar esses obstáculos para viver plenamente.
Além disso, a música toca na ideia de comprometimento pessoal ('I've asked myself how much do you / Commit yourself'), questionando até que ponto o indivíduo está disposto a se dedicar à própria vida e aos próprios sonhos. A expressão 'Caught in the crowd' pode ser interpretada como uma metáfora para a pressão social e a facilidade com que se pode perder a individualidade. It's My Life é um hino à liberdade pessoal e à responsabilidade de cada um por suas escolhas e caminhos.
It's funny how I find myself
É engraçado como me encontro
In love with you
Apaixonado por você
If I could buy my reasoning
Se eu pudesse comprar minha razão
I'd pay to lose
Eu pagaria para perder
One half won't do
Metade não é suficiente
I've asked myself
Eu me perguntei
How much do you
Quanto você
Commit yourself?
Se compromete?
Oh, it's my life
Oh, é a minha vida
Don't you forget
Não se esqueça
It's my life
É a minha vida
It never ends (it never ends)
Ela nunca acaba (ela nunca acaba)
And funny how I blind myself
E é engraçado como me cego
I never knew
Eu nunca soube
I was sometimes played upon
Às vezes eu era manipulado
Afraid to lose
Com medo de perder
Oh, I'd tell myself
Oh, eu diria a mim mesmo
What good do you do
Que bem você faz
Convince myself
Em me convencer
Oh, it's my life
Oh, é a minha vida
Don't you forget
Não se esqueça
Oh, it's my life
Oh, é a minha vida
It never ends (it never ends)
Ela nunca acaba (ela nunca acaba)
And I've asked myself
E eu me perguntei
How much do you
Quanto você
Commit yourself?
Se compromete?
Oh, it's my life
Oh, é a minha vida
Don't you forget
Não se esqueça
Caught in the crowd
É a minha vida
It never ends (it never ends)
Ela nunca acaba (ela nunca acaba)
And it's my life
E é a minha vida
Don't you forget
Não se esqueça
Caught in the crowd
É a minha vida
It never ends (it never ends)
Ela nunca acaba (ela nunca acaba)
Oh, it's my life (oh, it's my life)
Oh, é a minha vida (oh, é a minha vida)
Don't you forget (don't you forget)
Não se esqueça (não se esqueça)
Caught in the crowd (caught in the crowd)
Preso na multidão (preso na multidão)
It never ends (it never ends)
Isso nunca acaba (isso nunca acaba)
It's funny how I find myself
Es gracioso cómo me encuentro
In love with you
Enamorado de ti
If I could buy my reasoning
Si pudiera comprar mi razonamiento
I'd pay to lose
Pagaría por perder
One half won't do
La mitad no será suficiente
I've asked myself
Me he preguntado
How much do you
¿Cuánto te
Commit yourself?
Comprometes?
Oh, it's my life
Oh, es mi vida
Don't you forget
No lo olvides
It's my life
Es mi vida
It never ends (it never ends)
Nunca termina (nunca termina)
And funny how I blind myself
Y es gracioso cómo me ciego a mí mismo
I never knew
Nunca supe
I was sometimes played upon
A veces era manipulado
Afraid to lose
Temeroso de perder
Oh, I'd tell myself
Oh, me diría a mí mismo
What good do you do
¿De qué sirves?
Convince myself
Convencerme a mí mismo
Oh, it's my life
Oh, es mi vida
Don't you forget
No lo olvides
Oh, it's my life
Oh, es mi vida
It never ends (it never ends)
Nunca termina (nunca termina)
And I've asked myself
Y me he preguntado
How much do you
¿Cuánto te
Commit yourself?
Comprometes?
Oh, it's my life
Oh, es mi vida
Don't you forget
No lo olvides
Caught in the crowd
Atrapado en la multitud
It never ends (it never ends)
Nunca termina (nunca termina)
And it's my life
Y es mi vida
Don't you forget
No lo olvides
Caught in the crowd
Atrapado en la multitud
It never ends (it never ends)
Nunca termina (nunca termina)
Oh, it's my life (oh, it's my life)
Oh, es mi vida (oh, es mi vida)
Don't you forget (don't you forget)
No lo olvides (no lo olvides)
Caught in the crowd (caught in the crowd)
Atrapado en la multitud (atrapado en la multitud)
It never ends (it never ends)
Nunca termina (nunca termina)
It's funny how I find myself
C'est drôle comment je me retrouve
In love with you
Amoureux de toi
If I could buy my reasoning
Si je pouvais acheter ma raison
I'd pay to lose
Je paierais pour perdre
One half won't do
Une moitié ne suffira pas
I've asked myself
Je me suis demandé
How much do you
Combien te donnes-tu
Commit yourself?
Engage-toi?
Oh, it's my life
Oh, c'est ma vie
Don't you forget
Ne l'oublie pas
It's my life
C'est ma vie
It never ends (it never ends)
Ça ne finit jamais (ça ne finit jamais)
And funny how I blind myself
Et c'est drôle comment je me suis aveuglé
I never knew
Je ne savais pas
I was sometimes played upon
J'étais parfois joué
Afraid to lose
Peur de perdre
Oh, I'd tell myself
Oh, je me dirais
What good do you do
Quel bien fais-tu
Convince myself
Je me convaincrais
Oh, it's my life
Oh, c'est ma vie
Don't you forget
Ne l'oublie pas
Oh, it's my life
Oh, c'est ma vie
It never ends (it never ends)
Ça ne finit jamais (ça ne finit jamais)
And I've asked myself
Et je me suis demandé
How much do you
Combien te donnes-tu
Commit yourself?
Engage-toi?
Oh, it's my life
Oh, c'est ma vie
Don't you forget
Ne l'oublie pas
Caught in the crowd
Pris dans la foule
It never ends (it never ends)
Ça ne finit jamais (ça ne finit jamais)
And it's my life
Et c'est ma vie
Don't you forget
Ne l'oublie pas
Caught in the crowd
Pris dans la foule
It never ends (it never ends)
Ça ne finit jamais (ça ne finit jamais)
Oh, it's my life (oh, it's my life)
Oh, c'est ma vie (oh, c'est ma vie)
Don't you forget (don't you forget)
Ne l'oublie pas (ne l'oublie pas)
Caught in the crowd (caught in the crowd)
Pris dans la foule (pris dans la foule)
It never ends (it never ends)
Ça ne finit jamais (ça ne finit jamais)
It's funny how I find myself
Es ist lustig, wie ich mich finde
In love with you
Verliebt in dich
If I could buy my reasoning
Wenn ich meine Vernunft kaufen könnte
I'd pay to lose
Ich würde zahlen, um zu verlieren
One half won't do
Eine Hälfte reicht nicht aus
I've asked myself
Ich habe mich gefragt
How much do you
Wie sehr
Commit yourself?
Engagierst du dich?
Oh, it's my life
Oh, es ist mein Leben
Don't you forget
Vergiss das nicht
It's my life
Es ist mein Leben
It never ends (it never ends)
Es endet nie (es endet nie)
And funny how I blind myself
Und lustig, wie ich mich selbst blende
I never knew
Ich wusste es nie
I was sometimes played upon
Ich wurde manchmal ausgenutzt
Afraid to lose
Angst zu verlieren
Oh, I'd tell myself
Oh, ich würde mir selbst sagen
What good do you do
Was nützt du?
Convince myself
Überzeuge mich selbst
Oh, it's my life
Oh, es ist mein Leben
Don't you forget
Vergiss das nicht
Oh, it's my life
Oh, es ist mein Leben
It never ends (it never ends)
Es endet nie (es endet nie)
And I've asked myself
Und ich habe mich gefragt
How much do you
Wie sehr
Commit yourself?
Engagierst du dich?
Oh, it's my life
Oh, es ist mein Leben
Don't you forget
Vergiss das nicht
Caught in the crowd
Gefangen in der Menge
It never ends (it never ends)
Es endet nie (es endet nie)
And it's my life
Und es ist mein Leben
Don't you forget
Vergiss das nicht
Caught in the crowd
Gefangen in der Menge
It never ends (it never ends)
Es endet nie (es endet nie)
Oh, it's my life (oh, it's my life)
Oh, es ist mein Leben (oh, es ist mein Leben)
Don't you forget (don't you forget)
Vergiss das nicht (vergiss das nicht)
Caught in the crowd (caught in the crowd)
Gefangen in der Menge (gefangen in der Menge)
It never ends (it never ends)
Es endet nie (es endet nie)
It's funny how I find myself
È divertente come mi ritrovo
In love with you
Innamorata di te
If I could buy my reasoning
Se potessi comprare il mio ragionamento
I'd pay to lose
Pagherei per perdere
One half won't do
Una metà non basta
I've asked myself
Mi sono chiesta
How much do you
Quanto ti
Commit yourself?
Impegni?
Oh, it's my life
Oh, è la mia vita
Don't you forget
Non dimenticarlo
It's my life
È la mia vita
It never ends (it never ends)
Non finisce mai (non finisce mai)
And funny how I blind myself
E divertente come mi acceco
I never knew
Non lo sapevo
I was sometimes played upon
A volte venivo manipolata
Afraid to lose
Paura di perdere
Oh, I'd tell myself
Oh, mi direi
What good do you do
Che bene fai
Convince myself
Mi convincerei
Oh, it's my life
Oh, è la mia vita
Don't you forget
Non dimenticarlo
Oh, it's my life
Oh, è la mia vita
It never ends (it never ends)
Non finisce mai (non finisce mai)
And I've asked myself
E mi sono chiesta
How much do you
Quanto ti
Commit yourself?
Impegni?
Oh, it's my life
Oh, è la mia vita
Don't you forget
Non dimenticarlo
Caught in the crowd
Intrappolata nella folla
It never ends (it never ends)
Non finisce mai (non finisce mai)
And it's my life
Ed è la mia vita
Don't you forget
Non dimenticarlo
Caught in the crowd
Intrappolata nella folla
It never ends (it never ends)
Non finisce mai (non finisce mai)
Oh, it's my life (oh, it's my life)
Oh, è la mia vita (oh, è la mia vita)
Don't you forget (don't you forget)
Non dimenticarlo (non dimenticarlo)
Caught in the crowd (caught in the crowd)
Intrappolata nella folla (intrappolata nella folla)
It never ends (it never ends)
Non finisce mai (non finisce mai)
It's funny how I find myself
どうやって私が自分自身を見つけるのかって面白いわ
In love with you
あなたと恋に落ちる
If I could buy my reasoning
もし私が理性を買うことができたら
I'd pay to lose
負けるために支払うだろう
One half won't do
半分ではダメ
I've asked myself
自分自身に尋ねたことがある
How much do you
あなたはどれだけ
Commit yourself?
自分に自分をささげるのか? って
Oh, it's my life
ああ、それは私の人生
Don't you forget
忘れないで
It's my life
それは私の人生
It never ends (it never ends)
それは終わらない（終わらない）
And funny how I blind myself
自分で自分を見えなくしてたなんて面白いわ
I never knew
知らなかったの
I was sometimes played upon
私は時々遊ばれていたのね
Afraid to lose
負けるのが怖い
Oh, I'd tell myself
ああ、私は自分自身に言うだろう
What good do you do
あなたは何の役に立つのか
Convince myself
自分自身を納得させる
Oh, it's my life
ああ、それは私の人生
Don't you forget
忘れないで
Oh, it's my life
ああ、それは私の人生
It never ends (it never ends)
それは終わらない（終わらない）
And I've asked myself
自分自身に尋ねたことがある
How much do you
あなたはどれだけ
Commit yourself?
自分に自分をささげるのか? って
Oh, it's my life
ああ、それは私の人生
Don't you forget
忘れないで
Caught in the crowd
群衆に囲まれて
It never ends (it never ends)
それは終わらない（終わらない）
And it's my life
そしてそれは私の人生
Don't you forget
忘れないで
Caught in the crowd
群衆に囲まれて
It never ends (it never ends)
それは終わらない（終わらない）
Oh, it's my life (oh, it's my life)
ああ、それは私の人生（ああ、それは私の人生）
Don't you forget (don't you forget)
忘れないで（忘れないで）
Caught in the crowd (caught in the crowd)
群衆に囲まれて（群衆に囲まれて）
It never ends (it never ends)
それは終わらない（終わらない）
