I have to keep reminding myself
I’m not like anyone else
That’s my face on my ID
That makes me V.I.P.
No one exactly like this
No one with my fingerprints
No one can touch you like me
No, I can’t fake what you see
They told me, “Girl, to get your way, you’ve got to be a bitch!”
They say, “A guy won’t get the girl, if he’s not filthy rich!”
You start with little changes,
‘Til you don’t know who you are
Surround yourself with friends
Who only call you a superstar
Oh yeah, oh yeah
(Ready, set, baby, let’s go)
The sky is the limit
And I just wanna float
Free as a spirit on a journey of hope
Cut the strings and let me go
I’m weightless, I’m weightless
Millions of balloons tethered to the ground
Weight of the world tries to hold us down
Cut the strings and let me go
I’m weightless, I’m weightless,
I’m weightless, I’m weightless…
All the things I held in my fist
If I don’t let go, I don’t exist
They’ve become the things that define me
How I look and the things to buy me
That’s not important anymore
I feel me rising off the floor
Light as a feather, I’m carefree
I’m weightless…
The sky is the limit
And I just wanna float
Free as a spirit on a journey of hope
Cut the strings and let me go
I’m weightless, I’m weightless
Millions of balloons tethered to the ground
Weight of the world tries to hold us down
Cut the strings and let me go
I’m weightless, I’m weightless, I’m weightless, I’m weightless
La, la la la la…
They told me, “Girl, to get your way, you’ve got to be a bitch!”
They say, “A guy won’t get the girl, if he’s not filthy rich!”
It seems to me you’re so heavy,
And weighs you down like lead
Don’t wanna be someone I hate
‘Cause that don’t make no sense, no.
The sky is the limit
And I just wanna float
Free as a spirit on a journey of hope
Cut the strings and let me go
I’m weightless, I’m weightless
(ready, set, baby, let’s go)…
The sky is the limit
And I just wanna float
Free as a spirit on a journey of hope
Cut the strings and let me go
I’m weightless, I’m weightless…
Millions of balloons tethered to the ground
Weight of the world tries to hold us down
Cut the strings and let me go
I’m weightless, I’m weightless (ready, set, baby, let’s go)
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah (I’m free as a spirit)
Oh yeah, oh yeah (there’s nothing holding me down)
Oh yeah… (nothing holding me down)…
Finding Freedom in Authenticity
“Weightless” by Natasha Bedingfield is an uplifting anthem that explores the journey of self-acceptance and liberation. The lyrics emphasize the importance of embracing individuality and rejecting societal pressures to conform. Bedingfield draws attention to the temptation of changing oneself to fit expectations, only to lose sight of true identity. Through vivid metaphors—like “millions of balloons tethered to the ground”—she illustrates the heaviness of external burdens and the transformative power of letting go. The chorus reinforces the desire to break free, with the repeated mantra “I’m weightless” symbolizing emotional and spiritual release. Ultimately, the song encourages listeners to cut the strings that tether them, rise above negativity, and float freely toward hope.
Song Credits
- Artist: Natasha Bedingfield
- Songwriters: Natasha Bedingfield, Wayne Wilkins, Andrew Frampton, Steve Kipner
- Release Year: 2010
- Label: Phonogenic Records