The Way You Are
Embrace Your Uniqueness: "The Way You Are" by Obidi Nnedu
Lyrics
You look at yourself in the mirror
You engage in self-reflection by looking at yourself in the mirror.
But you don't love what you're seeing
You lack self-love for the image reflected in the mirror.
You've always wanted something more
You've always desired something more in life.
Cos you don't think you're good enough
You believe you're not good enough.
Someone dark trying to go lighter
There is an attempt to change from a darker state to a lighter one.
Someone short trying to go taller
Desire for growth, wanting to be taller from a shorter state.
I guess we just can't have it all
Acceptance that having everything may not be possible.
Someone low trying to go higher
Desire for improvement, going from a lower state to a higher one.
Someone high trying to go higher
Even those in a high state aspire for further improvement.
For some the world is not enough
Recognition that, for some, the world is not sufficient.
If I could say a thing or two to you
If the speaker could advise, they would emphasize self-belief.
I'd tell you to always believe in yourself
Encouragement to always believe in oneself.
Don't go changing to someone new
Discouragement from changing into someone new.
Cos no one can take the place of you
No one can replace the uniqueness of the individual.
How much more shoud I tell you
A question about how much more the speaker should say.
To let you know you're more than what you think you are
Repeated emphasis on the individual's value and worth.
Well, no one knows you more than you know yourself
Recognition that self-awareness is crucial as no one knows you better than yourself.
So take that decision cos you can lead your way
Empowerment to make decisions and lead one's own way.
You don't have to live a lie
Advice not to live a falsehood to please others.
Just to please the naked eyes
Encouragement to be genuine, as true love will find you.
Just be yourself and love will find you
Being oneself is advocated for finding genuine love.
So take off the shackles and all the chains
A metaphorical call to break free from restrictions and societal expectations.
And don't risk it all to end in shame
A caution not to risk everything and face disgrace.
Cos everything has got it's time and place
Recognition that everything has its appropriate time and place.
If I could say a thing or two to you
If the speaker could advise again, they would emphasize pride in oneself.
I'd tell you to always be proud of whom you are
Encouragement to always be proud of one's identity.
Don't go changing to someone new
Repeated discouragement from changing into someone new.
Cos no one can take the place of you
Reiteration that no one can replace the individual.
Don't change who you are
A direct plea not to change one's true self.
Don't go changing who you are
Repetition of the plea not to change.
You are beautiful just the way you are
A declaration of the inherent beauty in being oneself.
The way you are
Affirmation of acceptance and appreciation for the individual as they are.
Don't go changing to someone new
Reiteration of the advice not to change into someone new.
Cos no one can take the place of you
Final emphasis that no one can replace the uniqueness of the individual.
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