True To Myself
Eric Benet' Lyrics
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Without a touch of dignity
Without a stroke of love
Take a little time and check yourself
To live the life you're praying for
Just be true to yourself
If you got a dime to lend
You never really matter in the end to them
That's why
[Chorus:]
I'm true to myself ya'll
I'm true to my family
And love with a true integrity
I'm true to myself ya'll
True to my God above
And love with a true integrity
Everybody wants a piece of you and me
To be the victim of their greed
Or co-dependency
It's so very hard to know
Which way to go
A lie can be the gospel truth
If eloquently told
Everybody wants to make amends
If they can see another win
You never really matter in the end to them
That's why
[Chorus]
Some people live their whole life
And they'll never see
The only way to find true happiness
Is to thine own self be
True to yourself why'all
Got to live your life for you, yeah
All you gotta do, well
Is be true to yourself, well
I'm true to myself, why'all
I'm true to my little baby girl
I got to be true, oh yeah
[Chorus out]
The lyrics of Eric Benet's song True to Myself speak about the importance of being true to oneself, even in a world where everyone is trying to rise above, and people are always seeking fake friendships or wanting something from you. The singer tells the listener to take a step back and check themselves before they try to live the life they are praying for. It is essential to be honest with oneself and not compromise one's integrity or love for others.
The song is a reminder that self-reflection and understanding one's values and priorities are important for true happiness. The chorus emphasizes the value of being true to oneself, one's family, one's faith, and loving with integrity. The lyrics also speak to the tendency of people always wanting to make amends or wanting to be your friend if it benefits them, but ultimately, they do not matter in the end compared to the importance of staying true to oneself and one's values.
In conclusion, True to Myself is a powerful song that encourages people to be honest with themselves, to value themselves and their relationships with others, and not be swayed by the opinions or greedy tendencies of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody wants to rise above
Everyone wants to be successful
Without a touch of dignity
Without maintaining their honor
Without a stroke of love
Without showing any love or compassion
Take a little time and check yourself
Take some time to reflect on your actions
To live the life you're praying for
To live the life that you dream of or hope for
Just be true to yourself
Be honest with yourself and don't compromise your beliefs
Everybody wants to be your friend
Everyone wants to associate with you
If you got a dime to lend
If you have money to give
You never really matter in the end to them
They are not true friends and do not genuinely care about you
That's why
That's the reason why
I'm true to myself ya'll
I am honest with myself
I'm true to my family
I am loyal to my family
And love with a true integrity
I love genuinely and sincerely
True to my God above
I am faithful to my religion or spirituality
Everybody wants a piece of you and me
Everyone wants to take advantage of you
To be the victim of their greed
To fall prey to their selfish desires
Or co-dependency
Or to be reliant on each other in an unhealthy way
It's so very hard to know
It's difficult to determine
Which way to go
Which path to take
A lie can be the gospel truth
A lie can be perceived as the absolute truth
If eloquently told
If said beautifully and persuasively
Everybody wants to make amends
Everyone wants to make things right
If they can see another win
If they can benefit from it in some way
Some people live their whole life
Some people live their entire life
And they'll never see
And they will never understand
The only way to find true happiness
The only way to truly be happy
Is to thine own self be
Is to be true to yourself
True to yourself why'all
Be honest with yourself, everyone
Got to live your life for you, yeah
You have to live your life for yourself
All you gotta do, well
All you have to do is
Is be true to yourself, well
Is to be honest with yourself
I'm true to myself, why'all
I am honest with myself, everyone
I'm true to my little baby girl
I am honest and loyal to my daughter
I got to be true, oh yeah
I need to be honest and true to myself and others
Chorus out
The repetition of the chorus ends the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC BENET JORDAN, GEORGE T. JR. NASH, ROY AYERS, SYLVIA DENISE STRIPLIN, JAMES BEDFORD JR.
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