Mean Girls On Broadway "I'd Rather Be Me" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- Mean Girls on Broadway is a hit and has already grossed over $63 million in ticket sales to date. “I’d Rather Be Me” appears on Mean Girls (Original Broadway Cast Recording), which is produced by Jeff Richmond, Nell Benjamin, Tina Fey, Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Lorne Michaels and co-produced by Pete Ganbarg and John Clancy. In the song, Barrett Wilbert Weed, who plays Janis, sings about the virtues of not caring what others think and being your authentic self.
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Genius: forgive us for our sins; now we’ve brought in a professionally trained vocalist with a song that’s actually decently written
All is forgiven
All is forgiven, baby ;) (reference, I'm not trying to be creepy lmao)
JustAnotherInternetLoser Still not going to take you to prom
@@deweyduck0 Come on, get dressed. You're my date to the pep rally tonight! (Also i'm not trying to be creepy but i don't think there's a way of quoting JD without sound creepy lol )
Wendy V: what , why?!
baby now get dressed you’re my date to the pep rally.
finally someone who can sing a belt song without blowing out the mic because THEY KNOW HOW MICS WORK
Lily Yeah she’s an actress. She played Veronica Sawyer in Heathers and Janis in Mean Girls
*cough cough*
gabbie hanna
*cough cough*
she made the wise decision NOT to belt.
I enjoy the subtlety
She didn’t belt
I will be personally attacking anyone who tries and says something rude about Barrett, thanks.
Kendyl Davis I’ll jump on this with you.
Joining your army.
Kendyl Davis I’m with u
I got you too!
I'll join you
now i want a soft acoustic verison of this song
Julia! It's your fault I'm here! 😂
walk off the earth has a good cover
Only sung by the beautiful human of Barrett wilbert weed
Genius: Ok Barrett, no belting ok soft voices only.
Barrett: *EASY*
Now THIS is the content we DESERVED
yes we do
NO, WE DO NOT DESERVE BARRETT. BARRETT IS TOO GOOD FOR OUR SOUL. WHAT DID WE EVER DO TO HAVE SUCH BEAUTY
We have never deserved Barrett. She is a goddess.
At least these people aren’t flexing their wealth.
Flexing is the future
MY SONG HAS FLEXING YAK CLICK MY CHANNEL AND CHECK IT OUT
SalahRisticks yoooo THATS STRAIGHT FIRE WTF
broadway actors literally make jokes about how they don’t make any money from broadway
She’s an actor on Broadway they don’t make mad money 😂
oh my god.
are we gonna talk about how iconic Barrett’s unicorn shirt is??!!!
Calista Harms
3 unicorns
the plastics
Talking tips from Martha Dunstock I see
Having a Martha moment
Martha Dunnstock 😮😮😮😮😮
It's like Martha's from Heathers
Finally, someone who can actually sing
Ugh I love Mean Girls Bway and Barrett so much
Some Random Nothing's fax
OH HI!!!
Please listen to the Beetlejuice soundtrack! Specifically ‘Dead Mom’. Trust me u will love that!!!
@@lilygraber3812 hello fellow beetlejuice fan!!!
SAME Barrett is such a queen
I didn’t know that I needed a soft/acoustic version of this song until now 😍🥰❤️
Every single Barrett and Mean Girls stan is here
Ari Roseman and Veronica fans
@@laurarussi6603 True I am both
My aesthetic is barrett saying/ singing "asshole" in a sweet soft pretty fairy voice
We love Barrett's soft voice, ngl
Finally some good fucking food
Is it fish
Thats a smart people joke
I call best comment right here
Lmao i just commented that exact same fucking thing! Im deleting tho kudos to u funny guy
I approve.
Ok but can we get Taylor Louderman doing someone gets hurt?
Christopher Alessandro YAS!
Let's make a petition
Or World Burn and then Erika Henningsen doing I See Stars
Nah renee
Hannah Reichelt tbh I wouldn’t find of any of the reginas sang someone gets hurt!
I don’t watch Genius videos but I saw they posted a Barrett Wilbert Weed video so I clicked on the Barrett Wilbert Weed video and I don’t regret it. Good choice, Genius. For once 😂
Lol it’s like all Genius artists are afraid to belt now because of the Gabbie video
Heyit'smec she still sounds great tho lol 👍
They needed Barrett after the flop
The people at genius probably told them not to belt or else they knew they would be screwed again xD
Oh trust me Barrett can Belt. She’s just choosing soft acoustic version because she already has the belt it on stage
nerdykitty45 yeah she had to belt 8 times a week,,,which isn’t healthy for your voice lol 😂
do dodie clark “monster” to make up for the WHAT IF IM A MONSTAAAAAAAR meme
¡Arabella L! YYEEEESSSS
It would probably be worse because they both can’t sing. Dixie Clark thinks she can sing but has way too weak of a voice, and Gabbie Hannah is just straight up untalented.
@@maliajaffe dixie clark....
Malia Jaffe oh honey no
@@maliajaffe *Dixie Clark* oh my god
BARRETT MY QUEENNNN
I always knew Barrett was talented, but holy shit this accapella version is *beautiful* . She has such a stunning voice.
Woah an *unironic* genius video?!
barrett does the same thing as me, if she's not deep belting she turns into a timid nativity choirgirl, there is no middle ground
“I keep flipping you off over and over again” that’s a mood 😂
barrett is just so amazing like wow marry me
Holy craaaap. Those soft vocals killed me💞
I simply cannot believe this is happening. I LOVE this song it is the ONLY musical theatre song on my phone but I blast it
Girl get more musical theatre on your phone!!! hahah
If it's the only one you're missing out caus musicals are awesome
GET MOREEEEEE
This is the most creative thing I've ever seen on this channel, this is kind of amazing. Genius is expanding their culture way outward and I kind of love it.
I’d rather be the *monsTEEEEER*
well I'd rather be *FLOSSIIIIIIIING*
YUNG RESTAAR I be *FLOSSINNN*
If she actually sung how she did on broadway, she would probably sound even louder than Gabbie
NOOO
@@hellolettuce6652 yeah exactly it wouldn't work out. Also Gabbie didn't belt so it probably hurt like hell lmaooo
Barrett is literally one of the most talented people on broadway, she’s so versatile and an icon 💓
She is
Oh thank you no more memes like i be flossing
Apexflamopro_yt 7 MAYBE IM THE MONSTARRRRRRRRRR
I need Taylor singing world burn 😩👌
Wait this isn't a flex video?
RAPS-AID MY NEW SONG HAS FLEXING CLICK MY CHANNEL AND CHECK OUT NY LATEST SONG DRANK
SalahRisticks STRAIGHT FIRE WTF BRO
RAPS-AID no it isn’t cus they white
(Bot to be racist)
welcome to Broadway, RAPS-AID
Sexy Senpaii Barrett wilbert weed is not white…
They wrote Janis wrong in the description smh
Hahahaha wtf
MY BABY GOT VERIFIED FINALLY GENIUS. IVE BEEN WAITING SINCE HEATHERS💙💙💙💙
Are you trying to bounce back from the youtubers songs??? Cause it’s... working keep it up
So we’re doing musicals now ? And I feel bad because Barret is a powerhouse singer who often belts, but here she sung the song “softly” or maybe to make it sound more pop?
Amber Sawyer she didn’t want to blow out the mic
She’s on vocal rest
or she just didn’t want another monster situation
Amber Sawyer Genius discourages belting. Are you perhaps familiar with the ‘monster meme’? Besides, I love the soft sound. It’s...interesting.
She's most likely on vocal rest or had a show later that day
Genius has UPPED ITS GAME!!!!
Wow um likes ha
Lydia Grace watch them then bring some 15 year old who made a song about money come on
@@Mekaza_ true
Usually these live singing with no background music or whatsoever sounds awkward but man, Barret sounds incredible!
to actually hear barrett’s head voice i’ve been blessed
DO MORE BROADWAY 🎭
Genius please change your description it's "Janis" not "Janice"
hLyrics pretty sure everybody knows who they’re talking about... even a google search of “Janice mean girls” would come up with results for Janis so it’s not really that big of a deal
THE LAST FIVE YEARS OMG MY FAV
Ellen M hahah Yassss!!
They changed it
1:56
"So raise your right finger~"
*Causally puts up middle finger*
aha
Wait why is she singing this so softly in the musical she always belts it and puts real passion into it?!xx
Your right lmao 😂😭
lol I was just wondering why she didnt sound good
Ananya M she sounded great
She has real shows to do
someone belted a song and broke the mic so they don’t let people do it anymore
Finally, some real talent. I *stan* Barrett
In this world, we stan our belting and inspiring queen *Barrett Wilbert Weed* "I'd Rather Be Me" speaks to me and my current social status and it feels so liberating listening to this...
you actually did something right, genius
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Me: That vocal...
I see barrett and I click
Better than flossing
LeBeautiful we all knew that
I'll bE flOoSsSinGgg
Everything is better than flossing
Did anyone else start chanting *JANIS, JANIS, JANIS* at 5:27 ? 😂
Me too
me lol
ilysmbww: i love you so much barrett wilbert weed :(
Just give me more Barret.
Not weird ass people you find on the streets
I love how Barrett barely has to even try and she sounds amazing. Other people that Genius features try sooo hard and sound horrible
barrett’s voice is so pretty sksksksksksk
and it’s so soft in this interviewww
like usually she’s belting
!!!
She didn’t let that man talk at all 😂😂
Blackbeard 124212 maybe that’s what he preferred 🤷🏻♀️
Blackbeard 124212 they probably talk for like half an hour about the song and the editors cut it down
it’s because he didn’t write the damn lyrics! he just composed the music. they could have brought nell on for this video but they didn’t and i have no idea why.
this is like bring on the scenic designer to talk about costumes instead of the costumer. yes, they worked together to make the scene look balanced but they have no idea the intricacies of the costumes like the costumer
the song is almost entirely about how girls have to be all popular n stuff i dont really think the dude can relate
Jeff Richmond is a bit of a shy guy lol
This is why genius needs more broadway songs on here. It’s saving you from becoming a meme.
why is no one talking about how cute Barrett is ????? 💕💕💕
BARRETT WILBERT WEED OUR HOLY MOTHER AND QUEEN 👑
I have to say, I absolutely love barretts voice off stage. It sounds... less forced I guess. Probably because she doesnt have to belt, but I think it sounds more comfortable and smooth if that makes sense.
(I'm not saying she sounds bad on stage, that's definitely not the case)
This is awesome!!! Such an amazing voice and the commentary is so true.
Barrett can run me over with a truck and I would apologize for gettting in our queens way. 😂
a genius interview that’s actually good?
*shocking*
6:57 *Thigh Slaps* your welcome
thank you for giving us your lovely head voice and not having a “what if i’m a monstAAAAAAR” moment
Wait Barrett I need like a whole prerecorded version of I'd rather be me in this calmer no belting version. I LOVE BARRETTS BELTING but this was beautiful in a whole different way.
Now imagine the real complicated broadway songs on genius (I mean those ones with 3 different meanings)
Some Crazed Nerd falsettos tho
I wonder if she didn’t belt it bc we all know what happens when we get loud belting
what if I’m the monstEEEEEEEER
either way I love the soft acoustic version of this
she was probably on vocal rest
Yeah, I’d say Genius tells the artists not to belt anymore after the monsterrrrrr situation.
The small riff at 5:41
one of the only genius interviews that hasn't failed
genius uploading the content we need
OMG I AM SO HERE FOR THIS! GENIUS FOR MUSICALS....I THINK SO
This is prob the only genius interview that doesn’t suck
Let's just take a moment for barretts shirt
I've never clicked on a video so fast. Barrett is a *bean*
Astra Animations Barrett Billbert Bean
Barrett’s vocals in this are absolutely TO DIE FOR
Oh my gosh she nails it! This gal has the very best voice of anyone in the show.
When she started signing it higher and breathier than the way it's usually sung, I had doubts, but Barrett actually was able to make a normally belted song sound strong acapella and a lot higher. I respect that so much.
When this is the BEST talent on Genuis. This is REAL content, sis.
First genius interview where someone sounds good🤷🏼♀️ we love Barrett in this house❤️
So now we're doing Broadway's?? Well, Ben Platt is awesome, George Salazar is such a cutie, Lin Manuel us just,,, ♡.
Im just saying.
HEEYYEYE
Liked for mentioning the biggest of my celebrity crushes.
See genius did something good here for once
Finally some good content from this channel
I just saw this show on Tuesday, it was amazing and the music is sooooo great!
This is the best Genius interview ever!
Oh my god I am obsessed with how Barrett sings in this, just the way she sings it so softly it's so beautiful
Omggg barrett!!!!
Wow. She did a really good job at singing softly to not pull a “MONTAAAAAAAR.” Well done👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
this should be more popular
lmao its funny how they felt the need to explain the lyrics but like they’re pretty simple and self explanatory
no tea. no shade. just facts
it’s a promotional thing for mean girls on broadway
Nicky Nichols ik lol i was just saying that if they just sang the song everyone would understand it
okay, tea. the lyrics in this show are so simple. i like this show a lot but really?
Its musical theatre. All the songs are self explanatory. This song has a great meaning and its a good relatable message for young women.
maddie it’s pretty obvious you’ve never listened to a sondheim song then
Look around look around at how lucky we are to be alive at the same time as Barrett right now
*Weird Flex, But ok*
Porposterous boast, but alass
unorthodox display of hubris, but very well
Unusual swagger, except acceptable (I alliterated, worship me)
odd flex, but calm
I am always going to thank Barrett for getting me into theater with Heathers and Mean Girls. I love you Barrett!!
Thank you Barrett for being one of the only people who know how to sing on this channel
YES more broadway stars
those 'long drawn out' argument type things really destroy you. i've had a few friends who there's just an unspoken divide with because we just 'grew apart' but it isn't really growing apart it's gradually pushing each other away. and that stuff hurted.
Yeah, people should just say how they feel and resolve conflicts. We call what happened to you being iced out, and it really sucks for so many people.
The fact that she has a unicorn shirt on somehow makes everything so much better
5:35 - 5:44 ughhh so goood
3:34 Literally what my old school said to me before kicking me out so now i flip them off and im homeschooled now so yeet
Nova ME YES YES
MORE👏🏽 MUSICALS👏🏽 ON👏🏽 GENIUS👏🏽
okay so this is basically incredible do more people from broadway cause they understand how to do things without editing and fancy equipment
I love that the lyrics are simple. Lyrics that anyone could understand.