Being Yourself
Being Yourself: Embracing Authenticity Amid Heartbreak
Lyrics
Waking up alone is hard sometimes
Expressing difficulty and emotional challenge in waking up alone.
I lie to myself when I say i’m alright
Admitting to self-deception about personal well-being.
I put on a smile
Putting on a facade of happiness despite inner brokenness.
To hide that i'm broken inside
Using a smile to conceal emotional pain.
How can they say only fools rush in
Questioning the wisdom of caution in relationships.
When taking it slow only left me alone
Reflecting on the loneliness that comes from taking things slowly.
I’m not gunna change myself cos I know
Asserting a commitment to self-authenticity.
I try to impress, but impressing is lonely
Noting the loneliness that accompanies efforts to impress others.
I’d give you my hand, but you’d still never hold me
Expressing a sense of futility in trying to connect with someone.
I put myself out there some time would be nice
Desiring acknowledgment for vulnerability and openness.
To show you that good guys might make you think twice
Challenging stereotypes about good guys in relationships.
When being yourself just isn’t enough
Highlighting the struggle when authenticity is not valued.
It breaks you inside, wishing your somebody else
Describing the emotional impact of feeling inadequate as oneself.
I can't help but feeling all the things that you say are a lie
Doubting the sincerity of what others say.
I’m better off alone than with somebody who
Preferring solitude over a destructive relationship.
Tears me apart just to rebuild me new
Enduring emotional pain caused by a toxic relationship.
I’ll gather my pieces and find my way home
Determining to heal and find one's way back to self.
All that I’d give was all that you’d take
Reflecting on the imbalance in a past relationship.
But giving to you is my biggest mistake
Regretting the act of giving too much to the wrong person.
I’m glad that I stayed myself cos I know
Reaffirming the value of staying true to oneself.
I know
Repetition for emphasis on self-awareness.
I try to impress, but impressing is lonely
Reiterating the loneliness in the pursuit of impressing others.
I’d give you my hand, but you’d still never hold me
Expressing the futility of offering support if not reciprocated.
I put myself out there some time would be nice
Seeking acknowledgment for vulnerability and openness, again.
To show you that good guys might make you think twice
Challenging perceptions about the character of good guys.
When being yourself just isn’t enough
Reiterating the struggle when authenticity is not valued.
It breaks you inside, wishing your somebody else
Expressing the emotional toll of not being accepted as oneself.
I’m just not the bad guy you wanted to chase
Rejecting the role of a perceived 'bad guy' in a relationship.
And one day that plan will blow up in your face
Predicting the consequences of pursuing an undesirable plan.
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