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I'm Not Like Everybody Else
Not everybody is meant to blend in. 🎸
Who it's for
Ray Davies wrote this as a defiant anthem of non-conformity that still carries an undercurrent of sadness about not fitting.
Pressured, fed up→Defiant, self-respecting
Feelings it meets
What it is
'I'm Not Like Everybody Else' is a 1966 song by Ray Davies, released by the Kinks as the B-side of 'Sunny Afternoon'; Davies originally wrote it for the Animals, who turned it down. It is a defiant song of non-conformity, voicing an outsider's frustration at being different and a determination to assert their own identity. The Chocolate Watchband released a notable cover in 1968.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle!Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter II
