this is me
Embracing Authenticity: "This Is Me
Lyrics
Everybody's telling me that it will be alright
Receiving reassurances that things will improve
Everybody's telling me ' c'mon and fake a smile', yeah
Pressure to pretend to be happy despite inner feelings
Everybody's telling me, everybody's telling me to fight
Encouragement to keep fighting or struggling
But nobody's listening to what I have to say
Feeling unheard despite attempts to communicate
Nobody sees me when I hit my knees and pray
Being unnoticed when in a vulnerable state
Everybody's telling me but nobody's listening to me
Others giving advice without truly listening
And I see the way you look at me
Perceiving judgment from others through their looks
And I know the things you say 'bout me
Awareness of negative comments or gossip about oneself
But there's one thing you don't know and that is me
Claiming that others don’t truly know the real person
No, I don't care what you think of me
Not affected by others' opinions
And I don't need you to set me free
Independence from needing validation or rescue
This is me, I'm gonna be who I am
Embracing one's true identity
I'm done hiding the real me
Refusal to conceal true self anymore
You only see what I want you to see, yeah
Others only perceive what the person reveals intentionally
This is me, I'm gonna be who I am
Commitment to authenticity
All the people who told me that I would never make it
Recalling past discouragement from others
You wanna be friends now but I don't even care
Unwillingness to reconcile after being disregarded
Yeah, you made your choice
Others have made their decisions, now making one's own
And now I'm making mine
Choosing to move forward independently
Guess you'll never see me for who I am
Feeling misunderstood and unseen by others
Guess you'll never know 'cuz you don't understand
Assuming others won't comprehend the true self
You don't know me
Asserting that others don't truly understand them
No, not the real me
Emphasizing that the genuine self isn't known by others
No, I don't care what you think of me
Indifference towards others' opinions
And I don't need you to set me free
Self-sufficiency and not reliant on others for liberation
This is me, I'm gonna be who I am
Reaffirmation of embracing personal identity
I'm done hiding the real me
Deciding to stop concealing the authentic self
You only see what I want you to see, yeah
Acknowledgment that others only see what's presented
This is me, I'm gonna be who I am
Reiteration of commitment to authenticity
They didn't see the pain inside my smile
Hidden pain behind a smiling facade
They didn't see I suffered every night
Enduring suffering privately
Now they see I'm living my life
Recognition that the person is now living life openly
What they're seeing now is me living my dream
Others witnessing the individual pursuing their aspirations
What they're seeing now is me just being me
Others observing the person authentically living
Finally, I'm loving my life
Finally finding contentment and joy in life
No, I don't care what you think of me
Unaffected by opinions of others
And I don't need you to set me free
Self-reliance and not seeking liberation from others
This is me, I'm gonna be who I am
Embracing and affirming one's true identity
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