Mainstay is a melodic rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band was f… Read Full Bio ↴Mainstay is a melodic rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band was formed in 2003 and is signed to BEC Recordings. While a lot of the band's music has decidedly Christian lyrics and messages, their music appeals to a large secular fanbase as well. The band claims that their music would appeal to fans of Death Cab for Cutie, Anberlin, and Copeland. Their debut full-length album, Well Meaning Fiction, was released on February 21, 2006.

Become Who You Are
Mainstay Lyrics

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So it seems that I'm wrong 'cause you said that
I would never want for anything again
But my eyes are set low and I'm holding
To the things I know I can't keep

I keep on chasing the wrong things and coming up empty
This isn't who I'm supposed to be
I keep on learning the hard way from every mistake

And I'm finding each time that you fall, you're just becoming who you are

So it seems that I'm wrong 'cause I keep on
Searching for the answers that I don't need
I know I don't need

I keep on chasing the wrong things and coming up empty
This isn't who I'm supposed to be
I keep on learning the hard way from every mistake
And I'm finding each time that you fall, you're just becoming who you are

Becoming who you are
You're just becoming, just becoming
You're just becoming, just becoming

I keep on chasing the wrong things and coming up empty
This isn't who I'm supposed to be
I keep on learning the hard way from every mistake
And I'm finding each time that you fall, you're just becoming who you are

I'm finding each time that you fall, I'm finding each time that you fall
We're finding each time that you fall, you're just becoming who you are

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mainstay's song "Become Who You Are" speak to the struggle of finding one's identity and purpose. The song opens with the singer admitting he has been wrong and holding onto things he cannot keep. He has been told he will never want for anything again, yet he still feels unfulfilled. He realizes that he has been chasing the wrong things and coming up empty.

The chorus repeats the idea that each time we fall, we are becoming who we are meant to be. The mistakes we make and the hard lessons we learn are all part of the journey to discovering ourselves. The song closes with the understanding that we are all in this together and that as we fall, we are all becoming who we are supposed to be.

Overall, "Become Who You Are" is a song about self-discovery and acceptance. It encourages us to embrace our mistakes and failures as part of the journey to finding our true selves.

Line by Line Meaning

So it seems that I'm wrong 'cause you said that I would never want for anything again
I realize that I’ve made a mistake, you told me that I will never lack for anything again in my life.

But my eyes are set low and I'm holding to the things I know I can't keep
I’m focusing on the things I have that I will eventually lose and cannot hold onto forever.

I keep on chasing the wrong things and coming up empty
I continue to go after things that are not best for me and it is not fulfilling.

This isn't who I'm supposed to be
I know this action I'm currently taking or the life I'm living doesn’t fit the vision of the person I was meant to be.

I keep on learning the hard way from every mistake
I make mistakes constantly and learn from them the hard way.

And I'm finding each time that you fall, you're just becoming who you are
Every time I make a mistake, I gain a better understanding of my true self, and I become who I am meant to be.

So it seems that I'm wrong 'cause I keep on searching for the answers that I don't need
I'm wrong because I keep looking for answers that will not benefit me in any way.

I know I don't need
I’ve come to understand that I do not need the things I’m searching for.

Becoming who you are, You're just becoming, just becoming, You're just becoming, just becoming
The journey to becoming myself is ongoing, it's a personal process that does not happen overnight.

I'm finding each time that you fall, I'm finding each time that you fall, We're finding each time that you fall, you're just becoming who you are
Every time you fall down in life, you find aspects of yourself - this journey of self-discovery is a process that we all go through.

This isn't who I'm supposed to be, I keep on learning the hard way from every mistake, This isn't who I'm supposed to be
I know my current self is not my true self, I make constant mistakes and learn from them to get to know who I really am.

I keep on chasing the wrong things and coming up empty, And I'm finding each time that you fall, you're just becoming who you are
Going after the wrong things in life leaves me unfulfilled, but I'm growing every time I fall and make mistakes in life.

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing

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01Become Who You Are3:08

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02Stars Are Singing3:06

03Away From You3:25

04Where Your Heart Belongs3:28

05Am I Keeping You?3:25

06Believe3:29

07Only One3:25

08Island4:07

09When You Come Down3:10

10Roads2:51

11Story3:16

12Don't I Look The Same3:53

13Hang On3:31

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Comments from YouTube:

James Lindsey

4y↑3

The group rocks & still sounds great even after all these years....thanks you Mr.anderson....

Ed Fulop

15y

Great message -- and the guitars kick your head in too. Love this band

Benjamin Schmidt

4y↑5

still in my head after all these years

Zek The Penguin

13y↑1

I can't begin to describe how accurately this song describes where I'm at in life. I truly believe God is blessing your ministry, and I thank Him for that. Keep on keeping on! You guys rock!

Lizzie J. Sullivan

15y

This is my favorite Christian rock album ever! My fav off the album is "When You Come Down". The whole album is wonderful though. CAN YOU POST THE REST OF THE ALBUM?!!!!!!

Satara Hankins

8y↑2

I love this band

jfrales

14y↑1

came across this song when i was listening to my Switchfoot channel on pandora. never heard of the band before prior and really liked this song. im now a mainstay fan

Jesse Jensen

15y

Great Song!

kaitlin

14y↑1

looove this song :]

brettfavre8

15y

I love Christian Rock. Mainsaty is a good Christian Rock group.

Steven Larkin

15y↑1

Thank you so much for putting this up. I heard this today, and I told myself that I had to get it on my iPod somehow..Limewire didn't work so i figured someone on youtube would have it..THANK YOU! :]

Renee Kuperus

This song is literally zuko, scary how accurate it is

Jonas Eriksson

Great Stuff !!

Marshall Dale

13y

beautiful

Asstricks

15y

I gave this 1 star by accident!! I meant to play the song again and didn't quite make it to the > button. I'M SORRY!!!!!

Leytzer Rinzo Diaz

14y

cool music

Rochin_45ACP

13y

@Stainlegend its both growing out of the failures to became who God created you to be by his love and grace, because some of us need to stumble and fall before we get the message but through it all he protects us.

joshuag94

15y

can anyone get me a torrent link for this CD??

Ian McHale

14y

@21dayfast That's funny you mention Tonic. I came to hear this song because I just heard "take me as I am" by Tonic and I had to see how similar they are. Pretty much the same melodies and chords, only a different key and slower tempo!

CaFFyXP

15y

Loll so funny

Bryan Griffith

13y

@Stainlegend I think it's that your mistakes do not define you. So each time that you fall, you start to shed the mistakes and sins that are not a part of you. God, after all, does not see us as failures.

jimmyisaloser

15y

you can always just buy it.... you know, instead of stealing it.

Cole TM

13y↑1

@Stainlegend The bible definitely paints it a bit differently. Thankfully, It's a very clear picture! Apart from Him we are indeed failures, capable of accomplishing nothing, much less pleasing God. However, when we become His children, we become new creatures -- no longer of the lineage of Adam -- and receive a measure of His spirit which enables us to do all things! Christ said, "Be perfect as I am perfect, and holy as I am holy." That's our goal. He just uses our mistakes along the way :)

joshuag94

15y

whatever. u get my point

Crossrage13

15y

o....... i dont really like christian rock at all but this is good

vanwoo5

14y

dude dude dude..............

Jordan Brown

12y↑1

They remind me of the band Default.

Crossrage13

15y↑1

WAIT IS THIS CHRISTIAN

TeamWinchester92

13y

@Chrisjr09 Hey now, no need for that

Crossrage13

15y

im am jewish

joshuag94

15y

who cares? music is music. just because the band members are Christians, you wouldn't listen to a song? thats like saying that you would listen to a band, because they were Jewish......