Song Description
Positive upbeat ditty about being who you are no matter what.
| Song Length |
4:04 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, R & B - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Pleasant |
Subject |
Encouragement, Peace |
| Similar Artists |
Tracy Chapman, Dionne Farris |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
HOOK
You gotta be you
really you
never try to hide whats inside
always bring yourself to the party and you can't be denied
You Gotta be true
really true
represent from the inside out
put a smile on your face whenever you feel in doubt
VERSE 1
Maybe I don't look like the cover of vogue
but there's a beauty within that shines right through I'm told
Maybe I dont have designer clothes
but I can still look like a million shopping at a thrift store
we only go around once in this time
and its a waste of good energy thinking about what aint right
I could waste time wishing God made me another way
or I could rejoice on my journey
cause it led me where I stand today
HOOK
VERSE 2
I'm not adorned with diamonds and jewels
but I stil can be what I wanna and take any path I choose
Appreciation is a lesson learned from living and all that life brings
I haven't always had the wisdom to see what's good when times are bad and everything that's right with me
but as I sit and reflect with my guitar, paper and pen
I'll pass this on to you and I'll tell you once again
HOOK
BRIDGE
(Gotta be Gotta Be)
(Gotta be Gotta Be)
(Gotta Be Gotta Be)
(You Gotta Be you)
Gotta be you
No matter what you do
(Gotta be Gotta Be)
(Gotta Be Gotta Be)
(Gotta Be Gotaa Be)
(You Gotta Be True)
Gotta be true
True to you
HOOK and Ad Lib to fade