The Lives of Me

The Lives of Me is a song featured in The Rhodes Not Taken. It is performed in the green room by Jack Harmon. It was originally written and performed by Peter Allen. The version performed by Jack is one performed by Hugh Jackman in The Boy From Oz, the musical biography of Peter Allen.

Context
The song is the very first song performed by Jack, allowing him to get Rachel's attention. This would lead to him befriending her and eventually joining the glee club.

Lyrics
Jack: ''Everywhere I go, I’m followed by a lot of people, such a lot of people, it’s almost a parade. And, if you could see all the people, they’re everyone I ever was and everyone I ever will be, all the lives of me.''

''Nothin’ left to hide, I come in many colors, assorted shapes and sizes, can adapt to your demands. And, if you smile at someone, then I’ll just become that one and throw in all the others for free, all the lives of me.''

Faults aren’t things for hiding on a shelf and, if you like who I am now, that’s only a reflection of yourself.

''All the games are gone, we face each other naked, stripped of all disguises, love is bein’ made. And, if I make you feel good, after knowin’ all you know is really only all that you see, all the lives of me.''

And, if you could see all the people, they’re everyone I ever was and everyone I ever will be, all the lives of me.

All the lives of me!

Trivia

 * As stated above, this is Jack's first song in the series. He doesn't get a chance to finish the whole thing as Rachel comes in on the final section of it.
 * In many ways, the lyrics of the song foreshadow the journey Jack goes on during the course of the series and his character evolution from awkward, prickly, self-absorbed jerk to awkward, prickly, self-absorbed friend to awkward, prickly, self-absorbed mentor before finally culminating into a loving partner to Rachel, friend to the glee club and successful, somewhat humble award-winning actor.