As I Am
Justin Bieber Lyrics


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By myself sometimes
To give my mind some space
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that it hurts
When I push your love away, I hate myself
I wanna tell you lies
So your heart won't break
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that I made my fair share of mistakes
Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
Sometimes, I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

Thousand miles apart, yeah, you're the one that holds my heart
It's no surprise
And I tell you all the time
And when life gets way too hard
I'll meet you in the stars, you know I will
I'll keep you near (mmm)
As I wipe away your tears (mmm), yes

Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
Sometimes, I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere" (yeah, yeah)
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

You were there for me when I was acting selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
It's a miracle you didn't run away (yeah)
You were there for me when I was acting selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
It's a miracle you didn't run away

Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
Sometimes, I don't know why you care




Take me, with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not going anywhere"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Justin Bieber's song "As I Am" express his insecurities and fears about being loved unconditionally. He acknowledges that he has made mistakes in the past and is often unsure why his partner loves and cares for him. He feels guilty for pushing his partner away, and he wants to lie to them to spare their heart. However, he is grateful for his partner's unconditional love and support, promising to do his best to be a better person.


The song's chorus reinforces the theme of unconditional love and acceptance. Bieber asks his partner to take him as he is, with all his flaws and imperfections, promising to do his best to be a good partner. The lines "Take me with the good and the ugly, Say 'I'm not going anywhere'" underline the importance of staying committed and loyal to one another, no matter what challenges may arise.


Throughout the song, Bieber expresses his gratitude towards his partner for sticking with him through his mistakes, selfishness, and lack of faith. He recognizes that his partner's love and support have been instrumental in keeping his life on track. The lines "You were there for me when I was acting selfish, And you prayed for me when I was out of faith" highlight his partner's unconditional love and support, even during his lowest moments.


Line by Line Meaning

By myself sometimes
Occasionally, I prefer solitude to clear my mind.


To give my mind some space
To let my thoughts roam free and gain perspective.


Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that it hurts
I understand that my actions have caused you pain.


When I push your love away, I hate myself
I despise myself for causing you to withdraw your affection.


I wanna tell you lies
I'm tempted to deceive you to avoid hurting you further.


So your heart won't break
To prevent your heart from being damaged beyond repair.


Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that I made my fair share of mistakes
I recognize that I have erred numerous times in our relationship.


Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
I find it difficult to comprehend why you love me despite my actions and flaws.


Sometimes, I don't know why you care
I can't understand why you continue to care for me despite my shortcomings.


Take me with the good and the ugly
Accept me with both my positive and negative qualities.


Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
Promise that you'll always stand by my side, no matter what.


Thousand miles apart, yeah, you're the one that holds my heart
Even though we're physically distant, you're the one I cherish the most.


It's no surprise
It's a well-known fact to both of us.


And I tell you all the time
I frequently remind you of this.


And when life gets way too hard
During times of extreme difficulty,


I'll meet you in the stars, you know I will
I'll do anything to support you, even if it means reaching for the impossible.


I'll keep you near (mmm)
I'll make sure you remain close to me.


As I wipe away your tears (mmm), yes
As I offer you comfort and reassurance.


You were there for me when I was acting selfish
You supported me even when my actions were self-centered.


And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You had faith in me when I had none.


You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
You had confidence in me when nobody else did.


It's a miracle you didn't run away (yeah)
I'm amazed that you didn't leave me despite my faults and mistakes.


Take me, with the good and the ugly
Accept me fully, even with my flaws and shortcomings.


Say, "I'm not going anywhere"
Promise to always stay by my side, no matter what happens.


Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Accept me for who I am, and I'll promise to always try my best.


Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere" (yeah, yeah)
Promise to never abandon me, even during difficult times.


Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Accept me unconditionally, and I'll promise to always strive to improve.


Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
Promise to never leave my side, no matter what happens in the future.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gregory Eric Hein, Ido Zmishlany, Jordan Kendall Johnson, Joshua Ian Gudwin, Justin Bieber, Khalid Robinson, Oliver Peterhof, Scott Harris, Stefan Adam Johnson

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@uchihaphoenix6138

By myself sometimes, to give my mind some space
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that it hurts when I push your love away
I hate myself
I wanna tell you lies, so your heart won’t break
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that I made my fair share of mistakes

Sometimes I don’t know why you love me
Sometimes I don’t know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say I’m not goin’ anywhere

Take me as I am, swear I do the best I can
Say I’m not goin’ anywhere
Take mе as I am, swear I do the best I can
Say I’m not goin’ anywhеre

A thousand miles apart, yeah, you’re the one that hurt my heart
It’s no surprise, and I tell you all of the time
When life gets way too hard, I’ll meet you in the stars
You never know where, I’ll keep in, ’cause it’s survival where you’re in

Sometimes I don’t know why you love me
Sometimes I don’t know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say I’m not goin’ anywhere

Take me as I am, swear I do the best I can
Say I’m not goin’ anywhere
Take me as I am, swear I do the best I can
Say I’m not goin’ anywhere

You was there for me when I was actin’ selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain’t nobody else did
It’s a miracle you didn’t run away
You was there for me when I was actin’ selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain’t nobody else did
It’s a miracle you didn’t run away

Sometimes I don’t know why you love me
Sometimes I don’t know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say I’m not goin’ anywhere



@mati0481

[Verse 1: Justin Bieber]
By myself sometimes, to give my mind some space
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that it hurts when I push your love away
I hate myself
I wanna tell you lies, so your heart won't break
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that I made my fair share of mistakes

[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber]
Sometimes I don't know why you love me
Sometimes I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say I'm not goin' anywhere

[Chorus: Justin Bieber]
Take me as I am, swear I do the best I can
Say I'm not goin' anywhere
Take mе as I am, swear I do the best I can
Say I'm not goin' anywhеre

[Verse 2: Khalid]
A thousand miles apart, yeah, you're the one that hurt my heart
It's no surprise, and I tell you all of the time
When life gets way too hard, I'll meet you in the stars
You never know where, I'll keep in, 'cause it's survival where you're in

[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber & Khalid]
Sometimes I don't know why you love me
Sometimes I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say I'm not goin' anywhere
[Chorus: Justin Bieber & Khalid]
Take me as I am, swear I do the best I can
Say I'm not goin' anywhere
Take me as I am, swear I do the best I can
Say I'm not goin' anywhere

[Bridge: Justin Bieber]
You was there for me when I was actin' selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
It's a miracle you didn't run away
You was there for me when I was actin' selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
It's a miracle you didn't run away

[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber & Khalid]
Sometimes I don't know why you love me
Sometimes I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say I'm not goin' anywhere



@dianecejalvo3170

By myself sometimes
To give my mind some space
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that it hurts
When I push your love away, I hate myself
When I tell you lies
So your heart won't break
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that I made my fair share of mistakes
Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
Sometimes, I don't know why you care
Take me, with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not going anywhere"
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not going anywhere"
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not going anywhere"
Thousand miles apart, yeah you're the one that holds my heart
It's no surprise
And I tell you all the time
And when life gets way too hard
I'll meet you in the stars, you know I will
I'll keep you near (mmm)
As I wipe away your tears (mmm), yes
Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
Sometimes, I don't know why you care
Take me, with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not going anywhere"
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not going anywhere" (yeah)
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not going anywhere"
You were there for me when I was acting selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
It's a miracle you didn't run away (yeah)
You were there for me when I was acting selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
It's a miracle you didn't run away
Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
Sometimes, I don't know why you care
Take me, with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not going anywhere"



@furysnake402

As I Am (feat. Khalid)
Justin Bieber
By myself sometimes to give my mind some space
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that it hurts
When I push your love away, I hate myself
I wanna tell you lies so your heart won't break
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that I made my fair share of mistakes
Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
Sometimes, I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

Take me as I am, swear I do the best I can
Say "I'm not goin' anywhere"
Take mе as I am, swear I do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhеre"

A thousand miles apart, yeah, you're the one that hurt my heart
It's no surprise, and I tell you all of the time
And when life gets way too hard, I'll meet you in the stars
You know I will, I'll keep you near
As I wipe away your tears, yes

Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
Sometimes, I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

Take me as I am, swear I do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

Take me as I am, swear I do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

You were there for me when I was actin' selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
It's a miracle you didn't run away
You were there for me when I was actin' selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
It's a miracle you didn't run away

Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
Sometimes, I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"



All comments from YouTube:

@jenndac6135

ed sheeran didn't lie when he said justin's voice fits all

@sunnymunda8688

When ed said this?

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Indeed❤

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FOREALLL

@claudiafernandez3349

For real

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@aeclough55

Ed Sheeran wasn’t wrong when he said Justin Bieber’s voice makes everything better

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@TymanHer

@@kunalvatwani7018 that doesn’t sound like proper English

@AzmiMaulanaHamdani

@@TymanHer hes indian thats why

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