I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman
Britney Spears · Britney [2001]
I used to think
I had the answers to everything
But now I know
That life doesn't always go my way, yeah
Feels like I'm caught in the middle
That's when I realize
[chorus:]
I'm not a girl,
Not yet a woman
All I need is time
A moment that is mine
While I'm in between
I'm not a girl
There is no need to protect me
It's time that I (I)
Learn to face up to this on my own, oh
I've seen so much more than you know now
So don't tell me to shut my eyes
[chorus:]
I'm not a girl (A girl, not yet a woman)
Not yet a woman (I find the woman in me)
All I need is time
A moment that is mine
While I'm in between
I'm not a girl
But if you look at me closely
You will see it in my eyes
This girl will always find her way
(I'm not a girl) I'm not a girl, don't tell me what to believe
(Not yet a woman) I'm just trying to find the woman in me, yeah
(All I need is time) Oh, all I need is time
(A moment that is mine) That's mine
While I'm in between
[chorus:]
(I'm not a girl)
I'm not a girl (A girl, not yet a woman)
Not yet a woman (I find the woman in me)
All I need is time (Oh, all I need is time)
A moment that is mine (That's mine)
While I'm in between
I'm not a girl
Ooh
Not yet a woman
I had the answers to everything
But now I know
That life doesn't always go my way, yeah
Feels like I'm caught in the middle
That's when I realize
[chorus:]
I'm not a girl,
Not yet a woman
All I need is time
A moment that is mine
While I'm in between
I'm not a girl
There is no need to protect me
It's time that I (I)
Learn to face up to this on my own, oh
I've seen so much more than you know now
So don't tell me to shut my eyes
[chorus:]
I'm not a girl (A girl, not yet a woman)
Not yet a woman (I find the woman in me)
All I need is time
A moment that is mine
While I'm in between
I'm not a girl
But if you look at me closely
You will see it in my eyes
This girl will always find her way
(I'm not a girl) I'm not a girl, don't tell me what to believe
(Not yet a woman) I'm just trying to find the woman in me, yeah
(All I need is time) Oh, all I need is time
(A moment that is mine) That's mine
While I'm in between
[chorus:]
(I'm not a girl)
I'm not a girl (A girl, not yet a woman)
Not yet a woman (I find the woman in me)
All I need is time (Oh, all I need is time)
A moment that is mine (That's mine)
While I'm in between
I'm not a girl
Ooh
Not yet a woman
I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman
Released in 2001, this track by Britney Spears stands as a pivotal moment in her transition from child star to young adult. The song explores themes of growing up and the loss of innocence, marking a significant shift in her musical direction. Featured on the album *Britney*, it blends pop with elements of R&B and hip-hop, showcasing her evolving vocal range and lyrical maturity. The recording became a cultural touchstone, reflecting the anxieties and triumphs of early adolescence for a generation. Its success helped redefine the boundaries of pop music in the early 2000s, establishing Spears as a serious artist capable of tackling complex emotional narratives beyond her initial image.