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“A pop-rock diddy” – Dropout Entertainment
“This song is one that gets better and better with each revisit” – Stereo Stickman
“A fun, upbeat song with sweet yet edgy female vocals” – A Journal of Musical Things
lyrics
Verse
Growing up my mother said
You should be like this instead
If you wanna make some friends
Then you should be friendly
So I said I’m an introvert
She said introversion doesn’t work
If you wanna be something
You gotta do more than just think
Chorus
Every time I try to be like someone else
I lose my mind a little bit it can’t be helped
‘Cause I, I, I
Just wanna be myself
Just wanna be myself, self, self
Verse
Father said go fix your face
The one you’ve got now go erase
If you wanna make amends
You should be friendly
Change your hair, go change your clothes
Throw on some makeup I suppose
Your best isn’t what you need
But I don’t wanna change me
Chorus
Every time I try to be like someone else
I lose my mind a little bit it can’t be helped
‘Cause I, I, I
Just wanna be myself
Just wanna be myself, self, self
Bridge
I won’t fall to your demands
I was born with my own plans
I don’t need you to fix me
I know just what’s right for me
Just what’s right for me
Verse
Society says hey here’s this fad
If you stick with us
You’ll sure be glad you did
‘Cause in this world we live in
You must follow the system
Don’t take a stand, you’re not in charge
And if you try well we’ll just barge right in
Keep telling you what to say,
What to think, yeah
Chorus
‘Cause every time I try to be like Someone else
I lose my mind a little bit it can’t be helped
Because I, I, I
Just wanna be myself
Just wanna be myself, self, self
(repeat)
credits
from Survivor,
released September 20, 2019
Guitar - Bret McCaffrey
Guitar - René Ip
Lead Vocals & Keys - Michelle Mondesir
Bass Guitar - Giovanni Paola
Drums & Background Vocals - Jaina Tharakan
Recorded at Union Sound Company
Recording & Mixing Engineer Alex Gamble
Assistant Engineer Jack Marko
Mastered by Landr
Album Artwork by Bret McCaffrey
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