I've Gotta Be Me
Embracing Individuality: "I've Gotta Be Me" by Paloma Faith
Lyrics
Whether I'm right or whether I'm wrong
Regardless of being correct or incorrect
Whether I find a place in this world or never belong
Whether I discover my place in society or never feel like I fit in
I gotta be me, I've gotta be me
I must remain true to myself
What else can I be but what I am?
There's nothing else I can embody except who I truly am
I want to live, not merely survive
I desire to thrive, not merely exist
And I won't give up this dream of life that keeps me alive
I refuse to abandon my aspiration for a fulfilling life
I gotta be me, I gotta be me
I must remain authentic to myself
The dream that I see makes me what I am
The vision of my dreams shapes my identity
That far away prize, a world of success
A distant achievement, a successful life
Is waiting for me if I heed the call
Awaits me if I respond to its beckoning
I won't settle down, I won't settle for less
I won't settle for a mediocre life
As long as there's a chance that I can have it all
As long as there's a possibility of achieving everything
I'll go it alone, that's how it must be
I'll pursue my goals independently as it's necessary
And I can't be right for somebody else
I can't fulfill someone else's expectations if I'm not true to myself
If I'm not right for me
If I'm not genuine to my own identity
I gotta be free, I've gotta be free
I must have the freedom to be myself
Daring to try, to do it or die
Willing to take risks, to attempt something even at the risk of failure
I've gotta be me
I need to stay true to my genuine self
I'll go it alone, that's how it must be
Independence is crucial for my journey
I can't be right for somebody else
I cannot conform to someone else's ideals if they don't align with my truth
If I'm not right for me
My authenticity to myself is paramount
I gotta be free, I just gotta be free
I must have the freedom to be true to myself
Daring to try, to do it or die
Willingness to take risks, even at the cost of potential failure
I've gotta be me
Staying true to my authentic self is crucial
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