Mean Girls On Broadway "I'd Rather Be Me" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

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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I will be personally attacking anyone who tries and says something rude about Barrett, thanks.

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Kendyl Davis I’ll jump on this with you.

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Joining your army.

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I got you too!

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I'll join you

[@mackenziebitz9142]

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

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All is forgiven, baby ;) (reference, I'm not trying to be creepy lmao)

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Wendy V: what , why?!

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baby now get dressed you’re my date to the pep rally.

[@Lily-sp9xc]

finally someone who can sing a belt song without blowing out the mic because THEY KNOW HOW MICS WORK

[@strawberrydragon4183]

Lily Yeah she’s an actress. She played Veronica Sawyer in Heathers and Janis in Mean Girls

[@m0zz4re11a1]

*cough cough*
gabbie hanna
*cough cough*

[@nalabees]

she made the wise decision NOT to belt.

[@edienigthingale9693]

I enjoy the subtlety

[@justincolin2966]

She didn’t belt

[@lyricals7272]

Genius: Ok Barrett, no belting ok soft voices only.
Barrett: *EASY*

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At least these people aren’t flexing their wealth.

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Flexing is the future

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broadway actors literally make jokes about how they don’t make any money from broadway

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She’s an actor on Broadway they don’t make mad money 😂

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Now THIS is the content we DESERVED

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yes we do

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NO, WE DO NOT DESERVE BARRETT. BARRETT IS TOO GOOD FOR OUR SOUL. WHAT DID WE EVER DO TO HAVE SUCH BEAUTY

[@hannahj.6095]

We have never deserved Barrett. She is a goddess.

[@juliarhapsody]

now i want a soft acoustic verison of this song

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Julia! It's your fault I'm here! 😂

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walk off the earth has a good cover

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Only sung by the beautiful human of Barrett wilbert weed

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oh my god.
are we gonna talk about how iconic Barrett’s unicorn shirt is??!!!

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Calista Harms
3 unicorns
the plastics

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Talking tips from Martha Dunstock I see

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Having a Martha moment

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Martha Dunnstock 😮😮😮😮😮

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It's like Martha's from Heathers

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Finally, someone who can actually sing
Ugh I love Mean Girls Bway and Barrett so much

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Some Random Nothing's fax

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OH HI!!!

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SAME Barrett is such a queen

[@stormwhite3612]

I didn’t know that I needed a soft/acoustic version of this song until now 😍🥰❤️

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Every single Barrett and Mean Girls stan is here

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Ari Roseman and Veronica fans

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@@laurarussi6603 True I am both

[@misssupercookie2011]

My aesthetic is barrett saying/ singing "asshole" in a sweet soft pretty fairy voice

[@TBG1]

We love Barrett's soft voice, ngl

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Finally some good fucking food

[@WereYaMahz]

Is it fish
Thats a smart people joke

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Lmao i just commented that exact same fucking thing! Im deleting tho kudos to u funny guy

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I approve.

[@IAmNotNicolex]

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 😂

[@christopheralessandro2149]

Ok but can we get Taylor Louderman doing someone gets hurt?

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Christopher Alessandro YAS!

[@grassj6002]

Let's make a petition

[@emma-lz6rq]

Or World Burn and then Erika Henningsen doing I See Stars

[@hannahreichelt7131]

Nah renee

[@glayjel]

Hannah Reichelt tbh I wouldn’t find of any of the reginas sang someone gets hurt!

[@heyitsnataliec]

Lol it’s like all Genius artists are afraid to belt now because of the Gabbie video

[@HikaruAkb]

Heyit'smec she still sounds great tho lol 👍

[@aimzuik8768]

They needed Barrett after the flop

[@glitzsz]

The people at genius probably told them not to belt or else they knew they would be screwed again xD

[@Livthecattt]

Oh trust me Barrett can Belt. She’s just choosing soft acoustic version because she already has the belt it on stage

[@cloudii9368]

nerdykitty45 yeah she had to belt 8 times a week,,,which isn’t healthy for your voice lol 😂

[@briannavictoria9137]

BARRETT MY QUEENNNN

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do dodie clark “monster” to make up for the WHAT IF IM A MONSTAAAAAAAR meme

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¡Arabella L! YYEEEESSSS

[@maliajaffe]

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.

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@@maliajaffe dixie clark....

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Malia Jaffe oh honey no

[@chamoomile2709]

@@maliajaffe *Dixie Clark* oh my god

[@sassypants7536]

I always knew Barrett was talented, but holy shit this accapella version is *beautiful* . She has such a stunning voice.

[@elliegoo2946]

Woah an *unironic* genius video?!

[@clariceburn3622]

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

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barrett is just so amazing like wow marry me

[@EK-rf2uc]

Holy craaaap. Those soft vocals killed me💞

[@redweather6315]

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

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Girl get more musical theatre on your phone!!! hahah

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If it's the only one you're missing out caus musicals are awesome

[@TheIndigoSystem]

GET MOREEEEEE

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“I keep flipping you off over and over again” that’s a mood 😂

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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.

[@kiriikiri8108]

I need Taylor singing world burn 😩👌

[@apexflamopro_yt7772]

Oh thank you no more memes like i be flossing

[@simeonkalvin6534]

Apexflamopro_yt 7 MAYBE IM THE MONSTARRRRRRRRRR

[@rawrishwizard6015]

They wrote Janis wrong in the description smh

[@achilles7116]

Hahahaha wtf

[@Jay-jk2ou]

MY BABY GOT VERIFIED FINALLY GENIUS. IVE BEEN WAITING SINCE HEATHERS💙💙💙💙

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Genius has UPPED ITS GAME!!!!
Wow um likes ha

[@Mekaza_]

Lydia Grace watch them then bring some 15 year old who made a song about money come on

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@@Mekaza_ true

[@averystreeter9470]

Barrett is literally one of the most talented people on broadway, she’s so versatile and an icon 💓

[@ilovecats6310]

She is

[@robertpattinsonismyhusband666]

to actually hear barrett’s head voice i’ve been blessed

[@minna3286]

Are you trying to bounce back from the youtubers songs??? Cause it’s... working keep it up

[@ambersawyer5743]

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?

[@lindenmartin1321]

Amber Sawyer she didn’t want to blow out the mic

[@agnesbrstrom500]

She’s on vocal rest

[@yeye8581]

or she just didn’t want another monster situation

[@anonymouscolorguardsoloist1159]

Amber Sawyer Genius discourages belting. Are you perhaps familiar with the ‘monster meme’? Besides, I love the soft sound. It’s...interesting.

[@brat9479]

She's most likely on vocal rest or had a show later that day

[@raps-aid267]

Wait this isn't a flex video?

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SalahRisticks STRAIGHT FIRE WTF BRO

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RAPS-AID no it isn’t cus they white
(Bot to be racist)

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welcome to Broadway, RAPS-AID

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Sexy Senpaii Barrett wilbert weed is not white…

[@TTVArgusGuy]

I’d rather be the *monsTEEEEER*

[@slick3996]

well I'd rather be *FLOSSIIIIIIIING*

[@awesomealiza4351]

YUNG RESTAAR I be *FLOSSINNN*

[@hellolettuce6652]

If she actually sung how she did on broadway, she would probably sound even louder than Gabbie

[@beauswan6531]

NOOO

[@krapulanta]

@@hellolettuce6652 yeah exactly it wouldn't work out. Also Gabbie didn't belt so it probably hurt like hell lmaooo

[@absolutelynot524]

Usually these live singing with no background music or whatsoever sounds awkward but man, Barret sounds incredible!

[@caroline111]

DO MORE BROADWAY 🎭

[@hi-yf3pq]

Finally, some real talent. I *stan* Barrett

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ilysmbww: i love you so much barrett wilbert weed :(

[@omiveni7465]

BARRETT WILBERT WEED OUR HOLY MOTHER AND QUEEN 👑

[@ebenmorrid]

I see barrett and I click

[@crystallinesnowflakes5207]

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...

[@rai4141]

1:56
"So raise your right finger~"
*Causally puts up middle finger*
aha

[@beetlefiend6521]

why is no one talking about how cute Barrett is ????? 💕💕💕

[@jessgayton2782]

Wait why is she singing this so softly in the musical she always belts it and puts real passion into it?!xx

[@jessgayton2782]

Your right lmao 😂😭

[@ananya1405]

lol I was just wondering why she didnt sound good

[@lindenmartin1321]

Ananya M she sounded great

[@zonaldzuck1859]

She has real shows to do

[@smaj8153]

someone belted a song and broke the mic so they don’t let people do it anymore

[@sabby_stewart]

Did anyone else start chanting *JANIS, JANIS, JANIS* at 5:27 ? 😂

[@raquelDRS5936]

Me too

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me lol

[@waxstrips]

Just give me more Barret.
Not weird ass people you find on the streets

[@bhadraandgourihariraj4031]

0:52
1:14
1:49
2:19
3:01
3:53
4:29
5:18
5:52
6:36
Me: That vocal...

[@Hannah-lr1uc]

Genius please change your description it's "Janis" not "Janice"

[@katiemccollum]

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

[@ellenm9860]

THE LAST FIVE YEARS OMG MY FAV

[@Hannah-lr1uc]

Ellen M hahah Yassss!!

[@kaleighwest605]

They changed it

[@mangojuiceproductions2331]

The small riff at 5:41

[@LeBeautiful]

Better than flossing

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LeBeautiful we all knew that

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I'll bE flOoSsSinGgg

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Everything is better than flossing

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you actually did something right, genius

[@iLikePotato3s]

I love how Barrett barely has to even try and she sounds amazing. Other people that Genius features try sooo hard and sound horrible

[@oliviashultz9484]

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)

[@mochiloki]

barrett’s voice is so pretty sksksksksksk
and it’s so soft in this interviewww
like usually she’s belting
!!!

[@tannerclark4586]

6:57 *Thigh Slaps* your welcome

[@littlemuppet]

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

[@merdwx11]

she was probably on vocal rest

[@charlottemia]

Yeah, I’d say Genius tells the artists not to belt anymore after the monsterrrrrr situation.

[@sugarblunt]

This is awesome!!! Such an amazing voice and the commentary is so true.

[@suzanvisser11]

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.

[@TEN0FIVE]

She didn’t let that man talk at all 😂😂

[@IAmNotNicolex]

Blackbeard 124212 maybe that’s what he preferred 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@uns0ciable4ever]

Blackbeard 124212 they probably talk for like half an hour about the song and the editors cut it down

[@thatoneannoyingsoprano8066]

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

[@Tiffany-it7xy]

the song is almost entirely about how girls have to be all popular n stuff i dont really think the dude can relate

[@emilycalles623]

Jeff Richmond is a bit of a shy guy lol

[@goodjobeli]

Now imagine the real complicated broadway songs on genius (I mean those ones with 3 different meanings)

[@Grace-xl8wm]

Some Crazed Nerd falsettos tho

[@aprilf00ls]

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.

[@kat_denise_]

HEEYYEYE

[@jeaddhist]

Liked for mentioning the biggest of my celebrity crushes.

[@theo7000]

genius uploading the content we need

[@bbblobbieee]

4:45 what’s your DAMAGE HEATHER

[@justmeyo4589]

I was so excited to see this video!!! Yay Barrett and this song and Jeff!!!! YAAAAAAAH

[@bingusd]

Me and my guy best friend we’re walking down a corridor at school and we’re joking around and we’re play hitting each other (not hard just light taps) and a teachers saw and pulled him into a classroom and literally yelled at him for ages

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Ooooooof

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Finally some good content from this channel

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OMG I AM SO HERE FOR THIS! GENIUS FOR MUSICALS....I THINK SO

[@_yesjas]

I just saw this show on Tuesday, it was amazing and the music is sooooo great!

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Omggg barrett!!!!

[@ariatapia9596]

Barrett can run me over with a truck and I would apologize for gettting in our queens way. 😂

[@AJ-dt4rj]

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.

[@funpersonakaebw1110]

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.

[@inthesun3884]

Oh my gosh she nails it! This gal has the very best voice of anyone in the show.

[@sienna9892]

This is why genius needs more broadway songs on here. It’s saving you from becoming a meme.

[@tr-ash6597]

Let's just take a moment for barretts shirt

[@ummmhi818]

a genius interview that’s actually good?
*shocking*

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The best genius video ✌🏼❤️

[@adrianaspeis]

this is what I’ve been waiting for 😭💕

[@pleasecouldyoubetender]

See genius did something good here for once

[@biancaporciuncula489]

Barrett’s vocals in this are absolutely TO DIE FOR

[@laurena3139]

Oh my god I am obsessed with how Barrett sings in this, just the way she sings it so softly it's so beautiful

[@leahmarie5079]

I got so excited when I saw this! I love Barrett so much, amazing job! I loved the soft acoustic version.

[@shaillyverma5532]

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

[@idkatthispoint4657]

it’s a promotional thing for mean girls on broadway

[@shaillyverma5532]

Nicky Nichols ik lol i was just saying that if they just sang the song everyone would understand it

[@thatoneannoyingsoprano8066]

okay, tea. the lyrics in this show are so simple. i like this show a lot but really?

[@madisonwiley123]

Its musical theatre. All the songs are self explanatory. This song has a great meaning and its a good relatable message for young women.

[@thatoneannoyingsoprano8066]

maddie it’s pretty obvious you’ve never listened to a sondheim song then

[@yaguchi6810]

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

[@angelikajoy5673]

Nova ME YES YES

[@nolynnoel1032]

thank you for giving us your lovely head voice and not having a “what if i’m a monstAAAAAAR” moment

[@lailalittle3020]

Yayyyyyyy!!!! This is amazing❤️❤️❤️❤️I’m seeing this show soon

[@belle9351]

First genius interview where someone sounds good🤷🏼‍♀️ we love Barrett in this house❤️

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I've never clicked on a video so fast. Barrett is a *bean*

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Astra Animations Barrett Billbert Bean

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This is the best Genius interview ever!

[@noel7297]

this should be more popular

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When this is the BEST talent on Genuis. This is REAL content, sis.

[@sophiehoffman1573]

finally! Actual talent on this Chanel

[@evedixon8586]

This was great!! Please do more broadway songs!!!

[@Rewritethisstory]

this is so wonderful

[@AlishaDJ]

YASSSSSSS MY QUEEN❤❤👑

[@catherinejoven5420]

they need more broadway and more talent in their videos like barrett

[@kacey6631]

PLEASE do more broadway videos😭 these people are the raw epitome of talent!

[@bunnyboy3200]

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.