[Lyric] 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