Pink has had countless iconic hits throughout her career, but that doesn't mean she likes all of them. In an era of pop princesses, Pink stepped onto the scene in the early 2000s as a more rebellious woman. While she may have angered a few people with her songs or public comments, Pink's female empowerment message has resonated with millions.

The star is a three-time Grammy Award winner with nine studio albums under her belt. While she dominated the music industry in the 2000s, her career and legacy have lasted decades. However, no matter how beloved her music is, she does have one song she wishes she would never have to sing again.

What Pink's "Don't Let Me Get Me" Is About

Pink Sings About An Inner Battle

Pink has been open about her mental health and drug addiction as a teenager. "Don't Let Me Get Me" is one of the songs where the singer expresses her internal struggles through music. At the time Pink was making it big in Hollywood, she was up against stars like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Hilary Duff.

The industry profited off their hyper-feminine image as they marketed them towards young girls. Pink has always been a little more rough around the edges, so it was difficult when Hollywood wanted to make her into the next Britney Spears. She sings about how frustrating this was in the song's second verse.

The rest of the song focuses on self-hatred, feeling like an outcast, and being a danger to her own well-being. One of the saddest parts is the second pre-chorus chorus when Pink begs a doctor to give her something that will allow her to switch places with someone else. While Pink may not want to sing the song live anymore, the single resonates with a lot of people who have felt like they were their own worst enemy.

I'm a hazard to myself

Don't let me get me

I'm my own worst enemy

It's bad when you annoy yourself

So irritating

Don't wanna be my friend no more

I wanna be somebody else

The track also defined the pop-rock angsty teen era of the 2000s that included stars like Avril Lavigne and Kelly Clarkson. "Don't Let Me Get Me" had an accompanying music video to further express the song's message. The Dave Meyers-directed video saw Pink as a high school outcast who didn't fit in amongst her stereotypically beautiful classmates. However, despite not being accepted into school or Hollywood, by the end of the video, Pink fully embraces her authenticity during a concert at her former high school.

Why Pink Hates Performing "Don't Let Me Get Me"

Pink Wants To "Burn" The Song

In an interview with the LA Times, Pink itted that she hates performing her Missundaztood track "Don't Let Me Get Me." According to the interview, the singer said "I wish I could burn that song and never sing it again." While the singer didn't elaborate on why she doesn't like singing that song, it likely doesn't resonate with her anymore. It's not unusual for singers to not want to sing their older songs.

For years, Taylor Swift refused to sing "Picture to Burn" live, telling a fan she thought the song was embarrassing. Pink has grown a lot since the beginning of her career and, while she'll always be a rockstar in her own right, she's a lot less angsty than she was back then. Pink might also dislike the song because of the dig at Spears. The popstar was a punching bag back in the 2000s, but since the Free Britney movement, the public has expressed fury over how she was treated.

Despite hating the song, Pink did perform it on her Summer Carnival Tour in 2023 (via Rolling Stone), changing "damn Britney Spears" to "sweet Britney Spears." While it may not be Pink's favorite song, "Don't Let Me Get Me" will always be an iconic 2000s anthem.