To Be Me
Breaking Free: Embracing Individuality in 'To Be Me' by Desiree Dawson
Lyrics
Time to grow up
It's time to mature and take on responsibilities.
That's what they told me
Others advised or instructed the speaker about growing up.
You can't waste your days
Spend your time wisely; don't live spontaneously.
Living in the moment
Avoid living in the present moment.
Time to grow up
Reiteration of the need to mature and move forward.
Time to get going
It's time to start, to take action.
Don't dance in the wind
Don't take risks or live freely; be cautious.
You don't know where it's blowing
Uncertainty is present in life's directions.
But that's not me
The speaker identifies with being different and independent.
I've gotta do my own thing
Expresses the desire to pursue one's own path.
Just let me do my own thing
Request to be allowed to follow one's own path.
And then you'll see
Outcome: Others will understand once the individual acts freely.
That I can't breathe
Feeling suffocated or constrained by limitations.
With all these walls around me
External pressures or societal expectations confine the speaker.
Expectations they surround me
Surrounded by anticipated standards and obligations.
I'm who I wanna be
Asserts being true to oneself despite external influences.
I don't need permission to be free
Self-assertion of independence without needing approval.
I did what you said
Compliance with advice or instructions given.
But none of it felt right
Despite compliance, the actions didn't feel authentic.
I tried to fit in but the fit was just too tight
Struggling to fit in due to personal incompatibility.
You made all the plans
Others made plans and decisions on behalf of the speaker.
And signed all the waivers
Legal agreements or formal permissions were obtained.
And all you demanded was my best behaviour
Expected to behave in a specific, controlled manner.
Don't need permission to be free
Emphasizes freedom without needing approval.
I'm on a mission to be me
Determined to pursue the journey of self-discovery.
Don't need permission to be free
Reiteration of not requiring validation for personal freedom.
I'm on a mission
The speaker is committed to their personal quest.
But that's not me
Reassertion of being different and choosing an individual path.
I've gotta do my own things
Expresses the necessity to pursue one's own path.
Just let me do my own thing
Request to be allowed to follow one's own path.
And then you'll see
Outcome: Others will understand once the individual acts freely.
That I can't breathe
Feeling suffocated or constrained by limitations.
With all these walls around me
External pressures or societal expectations confine the speaker.
Expectations they surround me
Surrounded by anticipated standards and obligations.
I'm who I wanna be
Asserts being true to oneself despite external influences.
I don't need permission to be free
Self-assertion of independence without needing approval.
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