Who You Are
Anna Clendening Lyrics
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Why am I doing this to myself?
Losing my mind on a tiny error
I nearly left the real me on the shelf
No, No, No, No, No, No, No
Don't lose who you are
in the blur of the stars
Seeing is decieving, dreaming is believing
Sometimes it's hard
to follow your heart
Tears don't mean you're losing,
everybody's bruising
Just be true to who you are
Who you are Brushing my hair, do I look perfect?
I forgot what to do to fit the mold
The more I try, the less it's working
'Cause everything inside me screams
No No No No No No No
Don't lose who you are
in the blur of the stars
Seeing is decieving, dreaming is believing
It's okay not to be okay
Sometimes it's hard
to follow your heart
Tears don't mean you're losing,
everybody's bruising
There's nothing wrong with who you are
Yes, no's, ego's, fake shows like woah
Just go and leave me alone
Real talk, real life, good luck, goodnight
with a smile
'Cause that's my home.
that's my home
No No No No No No No No
Don't lose who you are
in the blur of the stars
Seeing is decieving, dreaming is believing
It's okay not to be okay
Sometimes it's hard
to follow your heart
Tears don't mean you're losing,
everybody's bruising
Just be true to who you are - End -
Anna Clendening's song Who You Are explores the idea of staying true to oneself in a world that often pushes people to conform to societal norms. The lyrics depict a person who is struggling to maintain their individuality and identity in the face of societal pressure. The chorus emphasizes the importance of not getting lost in the "blur of the stars" and staying true to oneself, even when it seems difficult to do so. The lyrics suggest that it is important to resist the pressure to fit in and instead embrace one's own unique qualities and characteristics.
The second verse continues this theme, with the singer questioning their appearance and actions to fit into societal norms. They realize, however, that their efforts to conform are making them feel increasingly disconnected from their true self, which causes them to feel helpless and frustrated. The final section of the song emphasizes the importance of speaking one's own truth and being honest with oneself, even if this means going against popular opinion or societal norms. The singer encourages listeners to embrace their own identity and not be afraid to show their true selves to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I stare at my reflection in the mirror
I am looking at myself in the mirror
Why am I doing this to myself?
I am questioning why I am causing myself pain
Losing my mind on a tiny error
I am getting upset over a small mistake
I nearly left the real me on the shelf
I almost forgot who I truly am
No, No, No, No, No, No, No
I am saying 'no' multiple times to emphasize my point
Don't lose who you are
Do not forget your true self
in the blur of the stars
In the confusion of the world around you
Seeing is decieving, dreaming is believing
What seems real may not be, but what you dream can come true
It's okay not to be okay
It is alright to feel lost or upset
Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart
Occasionally, it is difficult to trust yourself
Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising
Crying does not equate to failure, everyone faces hardships
Just be true to who you are
Stay honest with yourself
Brushing my hair, do I look perfect?
I am questioning my appearance
I forgot what to do to fit the mold
I have lost sight of the societal expectations placed on me
The more I try, the less it's working
The harder I work to fit in, the less successful I am
'Cause everything inside me screams
My inner self is yelling out
Yes, no's, ego's, fake shows like woah
I am tired of the lies, egos, and fake appearances
Just go and leave me alone
Leave me be
Real talk, real life, good luck, goodnight with a smile
I wish you good luck with your true life
'Cause that's my home.
Being true to myself is where I belong
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Lyrics
I stare at my reflection in the mirror
Why am I doing this to myself?
Losing my mind on a tiny error,
I nearly left the real me on the shelf.
No, no, no, no, no...
Don't lose who you are in the blur of the stars!
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,
It's okay not to be okay.
Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart.
Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising,
Just be true to who you are!
(Who you are) [x11]
Brushing my hair-do I look perfect?
I forgot what to do to fit the mould, yeah!
The more I try the less it's working, yeah
'Cause everything inside me screams
No, no, no, no, no, no, no no... yeah.
Don't lose who you are in the blur of the stars!
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,
It's okay not to be okay.
Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart.
But tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising,
There's nothing wrong with who you are!
Yes, no, egos, fake shows, like whoa!
Just go and leave me alone!
Real talk, real life, good love, goodnight,
With a smile that's my home!
That's my home, no...
No, no, no, no, no, no, no...
Don't lose who you are in the blur of the stars!
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,
It's okay not to be okay...
Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart.
Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising,
Just be true to who you are!
Yeah yeah yeah
@jmkkju
I stare at my reflection in the mirror
Why am I doing this to myself?
Losing my mind on a tiny error,
I nearly left the real me on the shelf
No, no, no, no
Don't lose who you are, in the blur of the stars
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,
It's okay not to be okay
Sometimes it's hard, to follow your heart
Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising,
Just be true to who you are
(Who you are, who you are, who you are)
(Who you are, who you are, who you are)
(Who you are, who you are, who you are)
(Who you are, who you are)
Brushing my hair, do I look perfect?
I forgot what to do to fit the mold, yeah
The more I try the less it's working, yeah,
'Cause everything inside me screams, no, no, no, no, yeah
Don't lose who you are, in the blur of the stars
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing
It's okay not to be okay
Sometimes it's hard, to follow your heart
But tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising
There's nothing wrong with who you are
Yes, no's, egos, fake shows
Like woo, just go, and leave me alone
Real talk, real life, good love, goodnight
With a smile , that's my own
That's my own, no, no, no, no, no
Don't lose who you are, in the blur of the stars
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing
It's okay not to be okay
Sometimes it's hard, to follow your heart
Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising
Just be true to who you are, yeah, yeah, yeah
@twaimz
ANNA MY BABY
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TWAIMZ MY BABY
@merisarkisyan7670
YOU'RE MY BABE
@karennguyen6810
FATHER
@bealacelauglaug3959
MOTHER?
@alexisleggio
GRANDSON?
@mjackson2336
Am I the only one who adores this version?
@jameslexi4328
nope I love this 😍🙌
@ashleykim1986
Me ✌. You're not the only one. 😉
@bellamichelson1334
Heck no! I love it!!!