Who I Am
The B.O.L.T. Lyrics

I don’t know why you want to change me
I am confused as to why you are trying to alter who I am

I don’t know why you fucking hate me
I do not understand why you despise me so much

For being who I am, that’s just who I am
I am simply myself and refuse to change for anyone else

I won’t change for you, that’s not who I am
I am not the type of person who will alter myself to please others

I like being me, I don’t want be different
I am happy as myself and do not wish to change

I don’t want to change for anyone and I’m not being ignorant
I am not being stubborn or blind, I just see no reason to change

I don’t do all this mumbling gibberish, it’s for idiots
I refuse to engage in meaningless chatter, as it seems pointless to me

I would rather do what I love, even if I’m insignificant
I prefer to pursue my passions, even if they do not make me famous or important

To anybody worshiping blithering pieces of shit, I’m sick of it
I am tired of people idolizing individuals who lack intellect and substance

Everything you’re telling me, I will not consider it
I will not take into account anything you say, as I prioritize my own beliefs

The way you conduct yourself is illegitimate
Your behavior seems improper and invalid to me

And I’m an asshole? At least I’m not a hypocrite
I may come across as rude, but at least I am not being contradictory

I will do what I want and you can like it or get fucked
I am determined to follow my own course and do not care if others disagree

I’m not sorry if I’m being to abrupt, I’ve had enough
I am tired of being told what to do and do not apologize for my directness

Of being told who I should be, so you should back it up
I am tired of being advised to change and prefer to be left alone

Yo, that’s not who I am and it’s really clear too
It is obvious to me that I am not the person you are trying to make me

I don’t hear you and I got a real clear view
I am not listening to your suggestions and am confident in my own perspective

Of where my life is going, I’m showing you I don’t factor in
I am demonstrating that my choices and goals do not involve you

Your view at all, if I have to will be fracturing
I am willing to end our relationship if you continue to push me to change

Relationships I’ll make em’ sick because they’ll have to take my shit
I will strain any relationship that cannot accept me as I am

I fight with grit there’s no quit and so I don’t stay in pits
I am a determined fighter who refuses to give up, even in difficult situations

I’ll never be a simpleton, and I’m just militant
I am not a simple-minded person and can be fiercely stubborn at times

I take a side I’m fighting the other and never giving in
When I take a stance, I defend it strongly and do not yield easily

And when I’m getting peaceful, feel I’m losing my edge
I struggle with becoming too calm and feeling like I am losing my drive

So, from this day forward I’m going to be making a pledge
I am committed to a new way of living and acting

Get more pissed than ever before and I’ll bash religion
I plan to become even angrier and more vocal in my criticisms of organized religion

That is what happens to fiction and yo, there brand’s submission
Religion is a made-up concept and those who follow it are simply giving into branding and manipulation

It’s funny how they hate on sadomasochism
It is ironic that many religious individuals condemn sadomasochism while adhering to other forms of physical harm and persecution

Indoctrinate you from birth, so you have to listen
Religious groups often begin teaching their beliefs to their followers from a very young age and expect them to comply

And when they’ll look back on it, call it a sad invention
In the future, people will look back on religion and see it as a tragic mistake

And wonder why the hell it got such mad attention, yeah
They will be confused as to why religion had such a strong impact on human history and society

Why do you want me to be somebody new?
I am curious as to why you are trying to change me

Somebody different?
Do you want me to become a completely new person?

I’m sorry, that’s not who I am
I cannot change who I fundamentally am, and I do not apologize for that