Love Me for Me
Ashley Tisdale Lyrics


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I'm not the girl that you see in the magazine
Perfect face and perfect body
Never be anyone but the one I am, what I am
I can't bend to your expectations
Look to fulfill any fantasy
If what I am is what you need

Love me for me
And not for someone I would never be
'Cause what you get is what you see
And I can't be anymore than what I am
Love me for me
Or don't love me

Don't think you're gonna change what's inside of me
Make me who you want me to be
Won't be someone I'm not
Somebody else, someone else
Love me with all my imperfections
Not for an image of your design
Love me for what you see inside

Love me for me (love me, baby)
And not for someone I would never be
'Cause what you get is what you see
And I can't be anymore than what I am (no, no)
Love me for me (yeah, yeah)
And not for someone you wish that I could be
'Cause what you get is what you see (what you see)
And I can't be anymore than what I am (no)
Love me for me
Or don't love me

I'd never do anything to change you (to change you)
Or make you be anything than who you are (who you are)
All that I am is all that I can be
I love you for you
So love me for me

Love me for me
(Yeah, yeah)
Or don't love me

Love me for me
And not for someone I would never be
'Cause what you get is what you see
And I can't be anymore than what I am (no)

Love me for me (love me)
And not for someone you wish that I could be
'Cause what you get is what you see (is what you see)
So love me for me

Or don't love me

Love me for me





Or don't love me

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Me for Me" by Ashley Tisdale is a call for acceptance and validation for one's true self. In the first stanza, Tisdale sings about the unrealistic expectations that people put on others because of the media's portrayal of the "perfect" person. She refuses to conform to these unrealistic expectations and wants to be loved for who she truly is, imperfections and all. Tisdale wants people to know that she will not change to fit their idea of the perfect person.


The second stanza directly addresses the idea of changing oneself for someone else. Tisdale will not change who she is just to please someone else because she wants to be accepted and loved for who she truly is. She encourages her listeners to love her for exactly that. The final stanza of the song continues with the theme of acceptance and loving the imperfections in oneself and others. Tisdale acknowledges that she loves her partner for who they are, and she wants the same in return.


Overall, "Love Me for Me" is a powerful song that encourages people to embrace themselves and others for their true selves, not for the unrealistic standards set by society.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not the girl that you see in the magazine
I might not have the perfect appearance, like the models on magazines.


Perfect face, perfect body
I don't have a flawless body and face like a supermodel.


I can't be anyone but the one I am, what I am
I am comfortable in my skin, and I am not going to change who I am for anyone.


I can't bend to your expectations
I am not going to change my values or my beliefs to fit into someone else's expectations.


Look to fulfill any fantasy
I am not going to pretend to be something I am not just to fulfill someone's fantasy.


If what I am is what you need
If being with someone like me is what you need, then accept me for who I am as I won't change.


Love me for me
Love me for who I am and not for someone else you want me to be.


And not for someone I would never be
Love me for the person that I am and don't expect me to be someone else.


'Cause what you get is what you see
There are no hidden surprises when you choose to love me as I am open about who I am.


And I can't be any more than what I am
I can only be myself, and nothing more.


Don't think you're gonna change what's inside of me
You won't be able to change who I am and the values that I hold dear.


Make me who you want me to be
You can't try to morph me into someone else of your liking.


Won't be someone I'm not
I won't pretend to be someone else to make you happy.


Love me with all my imperfections
Accept me, flaws and all.


Not for an image of your design
Love me for myself and not some image you have created in your mind.


Love me for what you see inside
Love me for my inner self.


I'd never do anything to change you (to change you)
I'd never try to change you into someone else.


Or make you be anything than who you are (who you are)
I will accept you just the way you are.


All that I am is all that I can be
I can only be myself, and I am happy with that.


I love you for you
I love you for being yourself and won't try to change you.


So love me for me
In return, love me for my true self.


Or don't love me
If you can't love me for who I am, then don't love me at all.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Realsongs
Written by: DIANE WARREN

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