Lyrics
Whether I'm right, whether I'm wrong
Expressing uncertainty about being right or wrong in life's choices.
Whether I find a place in this world or never belong
Reflecting on the search for a place in the world, the struggle to belong.
I've gotta be me, I've gotta be me
Emphasizing the need to be true to oneself, to embrace one's identity.
What else can I be but what I am?
Accepting one's true nature and acknowledging there is no other option.
I want to live, not merely survive
Desire to live fully, not just survive, pursuing dreams and aspirations.
And I won't give up this dream of life
Determination to hold onto the dream of a fulfilling life.
That keeps me alive
Highlighting the dream's significance in keeping the person alive.
I've gotta be me, I've gotta be me
Reiterating the importance of staying true to oneself.
The dream that I see makes me what I am
Linking personal identity to the dream, shaping the individual.
That faraway prize, a world of success
Describing success as a distant reward worth pursuing.
Is waiting for me if I heed the call
Indicating the potential success if one answers the call to pursue dreams.
I won't settle down or settle for less
Rejecting settling for mediocrity, striving for the best in life.
As long as there's half a chance that I can have it all
Expressing determination to pursue everything life has to offer.
I'll go it alone, that's how it must be
Embracing the idea of facing challenges alone for personal growth.
I can't be right for somebody else if I'm not right for me
Stating the importance of being true to oneself before being right for others.
I've gotta be me, I've gotta be me
Reaffirming the need to be authentic and true to one's identity.
Daring to try to do it or die, I've gotta be me
Expressing the daring attitude to pursue dreams, even at the risk of failure.
I can't be right for somebody else if I'm not right for me
Reiterating the importance of personal authenticity in relationships.
I've gotta be me, I've gotta be me
Emphasizing the ongoing commitment to being true to oneself.
Daring to try to do it or die,
Echoing the daring spirit to attempt challenges, accepting the possibility of failure.
I've gotta be me
Summing up the core message of the song: the necessity of being true to oneself.
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