That's Not Me (track)
by The Beach Boys
Year: 1966
From the album Pet Sounds (track #3)
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That's Not Me appears on the following album(s) by The Beach Boys:
- Pet Sounds (track #3) (this album) (1966)
- The Pet Sounds Sessions (track #38) (compilation) (1997)
- The Pet Sounds Sessions (track #39) (compilation) (1997)
- The Pet Sounds Sessions (track #80) (compilation) (1997)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 07/11/2026 08:46 | Siromynian | 18,131 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/10/2026 13:01 | Johnnyo | 45,146 | 80/100 |
| ! | 06/02/2026 05:39 |  eclab | 11,370 | 84/100 |
| ! | 05/14/2026 15:36 | michelefarina | 376 | 89/100 |
| ! | 04/14/2026 22:20 | Cheddar | 5,249 | 79/100 |
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What becomes abundantly clear by this time on Pet Sounds is the musical and lyrical themes have been firmly set. Lyrically, once again it’s about a young man’s discovery about himself.
It’s a pleasant enough track with nice orchestration. Nothing to make it a standout track. Is it memorable, not really but good enough to hold its place on the album and fits into the overall narrative of the album
As a side note, I understand that this is the only track with most instrumental parts performed by the band members themselves. (Edited)
Another sweet track on this great album! (Edited)
Cojo7 04/12/2016 01:44 | #163659
Very sweet lyrics but this is probably the worst sounding song on here, which is to say that it still sounds great. (Edited)
This song reached out and took a hold of me the first time I moved away from my home. 800 miles away and I would "...lay there alone and dream..." Like most of Pet Sounds, great lyrics that anyone can relate too even if you didn't "...pack up and split for the city..." Probably my favorite Mike Love vocals and is a very guitar oriented song which as a guitarist I really enjoy! (Edited)
I love the instruments. (Edited)
Jasonconfused 01/31/2013 06:39 | #63447
Simple rhymes. The lyrics are easy to relate to. (Edited)
eclab 06/17/2012 12:28 | #44598
As great as this song is, it doesn't quite meet its full potential. I think it would work better if it were longer and had a more decisive ending.
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