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Not My Idea by Garbage
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GarbageWrited by
Butch Vig & Steve Marker & Duke Erikson & Shirley MansonAbout
“Not My Idea” is the fifth track off of Garbage’s 1995 self-titled debut album.
At a concert in 2001, Shirley introduces the song as having been written about her old band Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie, whose members often outnumbered the audience at concerts.
Not My Idea Lyrics
[Intro]
One, two, three
[Verse 1]
I bit my tongue and stood in line
With not much to believe in
I bought into what I was sold
And ended up with nothin'
[Chorus]
This is not my idea of a good time
This is not my idea of a good time
This is not my idea of a good time
This is not my idea
[Verse 2]
You thought that I would never see
What was meant for you was meant for me
I was distracted at the time
Forget about yours, now what about mine?
[Chorus]
This is not my idea of a good time
This is not my idea of a good time
This is not my idea of a good time
This is not my idea
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
You thought I was a little girl
You thought I was a little mouse
You thought you'd take me by surprise
Now I'm here, burnin' down your house
[Chorus]
This is not my idea of a good time
This is not my idea of a good time
This is not my idea of a good time
This is not my idea
[Live Ad-lib 1]
Oh you've got blue eyes
Oh you've grey eyes
Oh you've got green eyes
Oh you've got blue eyes
Oh you've grey eyes
Oh you've got green eyes
[Live Ad-lib 2]
Everything's gonna be alright now
Everything's gonna be alright now
Everything's gonna be alright now
Everything's gonna be alright now
Not My Idea Q&A
Who wrote Not My Idea's ?
Not My Idea was written by Butch Vig & Steve Marker & Duke Erikson & Shirley Manson.
Who produced Not My Idea's ?
Not My Idea was produced by Garbage.
When did Garbage release Not My Idea?
Garbage released Not My Idea on Tue Aug 15 1995.