Who I Am - Amity

I stand on my own two feet with my back straight/

And I’m proud that I don’t compete in the rat race/

Facts faced, I’m only seeing it that way/

Now that I know what I’ll grow to be if I have faith/

I follow my heart, it’s eager to choose the way/

In adversity when people critique every move I make/

«Why don’t you just let it go?»

That’s easy for you to say/

But I put every fiber of my being into the page/

I stay positive and make peace with my demons/

A sense of content helps me sleep in the evening/

And even when I’m deep in deceit/

This belief is the only thing keeping me breathing/

I balance it when I can’t afford to be arrogant/

Or ignorant because I know that’s a cause for embarrassment/

And everybody has a flaw in their character/

So if you have a problem, report it to management

I’m finally happy with who I am/

And I’m not quite where I want to be/

But I’m well on my way/

And it’s okay if you don’t wait up for me

I’ve been telling myself ‘They can’t hear you'/

With my head in the clouds when the skies were clear blue/

If my fears knew what was waiting for me, I would have spent/

More time looking ahead than in the rear view/

I worry about what I can’t control/

An artist holds together with their heart and soul/

And when the days get hard and it’s dark and cold/

A part of me parts with faults that aren’t resolved/

But you can do anything you set your mind to/

So that’s exactly what I do, I fight through/

The negativity and remember to be insightful/

When you find the light where will it guide you?

You’re the author of your own story, this is mine/

From start to finish, it’s written as I live my life/

Killing time while it’s ticking by/

Watch the minutes fly, thinking ‘I only wasted it, didn’t I?'

I’m finally happy with who I am/

And I’m not quite where I want to be/

But I’m well on my way/

And it’s okay if you don’t wait up for me

I used to think I’d be someone who people hated/

But it was selfish to think I was underappreciated/

I know I’ve always been loved and redeemed for failures/

So why should I hate myself for something I need to make it?

I serve and protect my personal legend/

Turning this lead to gold with some work and attention/

And once I’ve earned the respect and learned from my lessons/

My efforts will determine when the journey has ended/

I just want to make my friends and family proud/

Play a big gig and see my dad somewhere in the crowd/

Get married, have a kid, buy a pet and a house/

And do something with my life instead of standing around/

I just want to know that I’m doing something right/

That I’m nailing it and not just screwing up my life/

Am I wasting my breath and just using up my time?

Nah, you should do whatever helps you loosen up at night

I’m finally happy with who I am/

And I’m not quite where I want to be/

But I’m well on my way/

And it’s okay if you don’t wait up for me