Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
The look on your face
It can never explain your heart
And the touch of my lips it can never tell you my thoughts
Then you want me to change
But I can't get used to all you want me to be
I just can't pretend to be anyone else
Cause it's not really me
This is my world
This is who I am
And I'm not gonna give up myself to make your life better
Girl this is how it is
I got my own life to live
You can either accept me or baby let me go
And if it's love that we share then we can withstand all the obstacles that life brings
For then I will receive you
All you are,who you were and baby who you will be
But you want me to change
Still I can't get used to all you want me to be girl
And I just can't pretend to be anyone else oh
Cause it's not really me
This is my world
This is who I am
And I'm not trying give up myself to make your life better
Girl this is how it is
I got my own life to live
You can either accept me or
Baby this is my world
This is who I am
And I'm not trying give up myself to make your life better
Girl this is how it is
I got my own life to live
You can either accept me or baby let me go
You said I promised you the stars then I'm giving you all I can now
You say love is not enough then I know you will see if your life turns around in my heart there is room for you
With me in my world.
This is who I am
And I'm not trying give up myself to make your life better
Girl this is how it is
I got my own life to live
You can either accept me or
Baby this is my world
This is who I am
And I'm not trying give up myself to make your life better
Girl oh this is how it is
I got my own life to live
You can either accept me or baby let me go
This is my world, my world
Baby let me go
This is who I am
Where I am
Got my own life to live
This is my world
I'm not trying to change you
It can never explain your heart
And the touch of my lips it can never tell you my thoughts
Then you want me to change
But I can't get used to all you want me to be
I just can't pretend to be anyone else
Cause it's not really me
This is my world
This is who I am
And I'm not gonna give up myself to make your life better
Girl this is how it is
I got my own life to live
You can either accept me or baby let me go
And if it's love that we share then we can withstand all the obstacles that life brings
For then I will receive you
All you are,who you were and baby who you will be
But you want me to change
Still I can't get used to all you want me to be girl
And I just can't pretend to be anyone else oh
Cause it's not really me
This is my world
This is who I am
And I'm not trying give up myself to make your life better
Girl this is how it is
I got my own life to live
You can either accept me or
Baby this is my world
This is who I am
And I'm not trying give up myself to make your life better
Girl this is how it is
I got my own life to live
You can either accept me or baby let me go
You said I promised you the stars then I'm giving you all I can now
You say love is not enough then I know you will see if your life turns around in my heart there is room for you
With me in my world.
This is who I am
And I'm not trying give up myself to make your life better
Girl this is how it is
I got my own life to live
You can either accept me or
Baby this is my world
This is who I am
And I'm not trying give up myself to make your life better
Girl oh this is how it is
I got my own life to live
You can either accept me or baby let me go
This is my world, my world
Baby let me go
This is who I am
Where I am
Got my own life to live
This is my world
I'm not trying to change you
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