It Aint Me Babe by Bob Dylan, reflects Dylans complex feelings towards his then-girlfriend, Suze Rotolo. The lyrics deal with themes of personal freedom and an inability to live up to someone elses expectations, themes recurrent in Dylans work. Its often seen as a response to emotional demands and a declaration of independence.
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Go 'way from my window, leave at your own chosen speed
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I'm not the one you want, Babe, I'm not the one you need.
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You say you're looking for someone never weak but always strong
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To protect you and defend you whether you are right or wrong
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Someone to open each and every door
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But it ain't me, Babe,
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No, no, no, it ain't me, Babe,
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It ain't me you're looking for, Babe.
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Go lightly from the ledge, Babe, go lightly on the ground,
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I'm not the one you want, Babe, I will only let you down.
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You say you're looking for someone who will promise never to part
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Someone to close his eyes for you, someone to close his heart
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Someone who will die for you and more
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But it ain't me, Babe,
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No, no, no, it ain't me, Babe,
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It ain't me you're looking for, Babe.
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Go melt back in the night, Babe, everything inside is made of stone,
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There's nothing in here moving and anyway I'm not alone
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You say you're looking for someone Who'll pick you up each time you fall,
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To gather flowers constantly and to come each time you call