Who You Are
Nick Pitera 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
Don't lose it all in the blur of the stars
Seeing is deceiving, 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, 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, yeah, yeah
'Cause everything inside me screams
No, no, no, no, no
Don't lose it all 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 boom
Just go and leave me alone
Real talk, real life, good luck, good night
With a smile, that's my home, that's my home, no
No, no, no, no, no
Don't lose it all 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, you are, you are
The lyrics to Nick Pitera's song "Who You Are" are about self-love and acceptance. The singer is struggling with the pressure to conform to society's expectations of who they should be and what they should look like. They are looking at themselves in the mirror and questioning why they are doing this to themselves. They feel like they are losing their mind over a minor mistake and are close to losing touch with their true self. However, they remind themselves that it is okay not to be okay, and that it's important to follow their heart even when it's hard. The singer cries and bruises just like everyone else, but they realize that this is normal and that they should be true to who they are.
The message of the song is clear - it's okay to be yourself and not to conform to what others want. The singer struggles with self-doubt and insecurity, but they eventually realize that everybody feels this way at some point. The song's use of metaphors about stars and mirrors emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and not getting lost in the illusions of society's expectations.
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 wonder why am I putting myself through this.
Losing my mind on a tiny error
I feel like I'm going crazy over a small mistake.
I nearly left the real me on the shelf
I almost abandoned who I really am.
No, no, no, no, no
I really don't want to do that.
Don't lose it all in the blur of the stars
Don't get lost in the glamour and glitz.
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing
What we see is not always what it seems, but what we dream is what we believe.
It's okay not to be okay
It's alright to not feel like everything is perfect.
Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart
It's not always easy to do what we feel is best.
Tears don't mean you're losing
Crying does not mean you are failing.
Everybody's bruising
Everyone goes through tough times.
Just be true to who you are
Stay true to yourself and don't try to be someone else.
Brushing my hair, do I look perfect?
I'm brushing my hair and wondering if I look perfect.
I forgot what to do to fit the mold, yeah
I don't remember how to conform to what society expects.
The more I try the less it's working, yeah, yeah, yeah
The harder I try, the more I feel like I'm failing.
'Cause everything inside me screams
I feel like something inside me is screaming.
Don't lose it all in the blur of the stars
Don't get lost in the glamour and glitz.
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing
What we see is not always what it seems, but what we dream is what we believe.
It's okay not to be okay
It's alright to not feel like everything is perfect.
Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart
It's not always easy to do what we feel is best.
But tears don't mean you're losing
Crying does not mean you are failing.
Everybody's bruising
Everyone goes through tough times.
There's nothing wrong with who you are
There's nothing wrong with being yourself.
Yes, no's, egos, fake shows like boom
There are a lot of fake people and egos in the world.
Just go and leave me alone
I just want to be left alone.
Real talk, real life, good luck, good night
Let's be honest and real, good luck, good night.
With a smile, that's my home, that's my home, no
A smile is where I feel most comfortable.
Don't lose it all in the blur of the stars
Don't get lost in the glamour and glitz.
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing
What we see is not always what it seems, but what we dream is what we believe.
It's okay not to be okay
It's alright to not feel like everything is perfect.
Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart
It's not always easy to do what we feel is best.
Tears don't mean you're losing
Crying does not mean you are failing.
Everybody's bruising
Everyone goes through tough times.
Just be true to who you are, you are, you are
Stay true to yourself and don't try to be someone else.
Contributed by Adam Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Todd Moore
you have been gifted with energizing us all ,you have a beautiful voice
Iris Miranda
Who are you? You are a angel...angel of music.
lovebird101
That was so adorable! My eyes are tearing up.
SabrinaBee
By far one of my favorite covers you've done <3
Rai Tori
I get chills when I listen to you, always. You are absolutely amazing Nick. <3
BloodDemonRose Rosie
I can hear such emotion in your voice it made me cry. Awesome singing, I absolutely loved it.
LeaLikesIcecream
I did enjoy this even more than the original. I love how soft you sang. And your mum is beautiful :)
Cami Pritchard
WOW! That was truly amazing! Your voice is divine!
HappyMagicMarker
This is by far one of my favorites. No words can describe the emotion your voice makes me feel when I listen to you sing this song
Desuray Davis
BEAUTIFUL voice! Love it!!