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Not My Idea Lyrics by Garbage

Garbage (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

1995

[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
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About “Not My Idea” by Garbage

Read the complete lyrics to "Not My Idea" by Garbage from the album "Garbage (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)" in 1995. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Breakbeat, Noise Rock, Dance Rock.

"Not My Idea" is performed by Garbage. from the album "Garbage (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)" in 1995 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Not My Idea", explore more songs by Garbage using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Not My Idea" is credited to Garbage. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Not My Idea" appears on "Garbage (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)" in 1995.

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