Story Behind The Song
The singer is looking back at her relationship with her loving but controlling mother and asking the question Am I Who You Want Me To Be? This song could also be about a loving but controlling spouse or a love interest since the lyrics never reveal who they are about.
Song Description
Straight 4 dramatic ballad with poignant lyrics.
| Song Length |
3:17 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Pop - Standards |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Mother, Regret |
| Similar Artists |
Sarah Mclachlan, Celine Dion |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Am I Who You Want Me To Be
Music & Lyrics by
Krisanthi Pappas
Verse 1: Maybe I should just think it out, close my eyes, press rewind,
figure out all these scenes in my mind,
It began years ago, all I wanted was you,
and I tried to be all that you wanted me to.
Now you only ever ask me about,
the part of my life you have planned out.
Chorus: Am I who you want me to be,
or am I just a grown-up girl you never really knew,
oh I?ve tried all my life to be free
hoping that you would love me just for who I really want to be.
Verse 2: You and I were always so close, so I thought,
just as long as I hid all the things that I?m not.
Then I realized the way that I am with a friend
I could never show you in the time that we spend.
And so I get angry and tough
I never feel quite good enough.
Chorus: Am I who you want me to be,
or am I just a grown-up girl you never really knew,
oh I?ve tried all my life to be free
hoping that you would love me just for who I really want to be.
(piano...) or am I just a grown-up girl you never really knew,
oh I?ve tried all my life to be free
hoping that you would love me just for who I really want to be.