“I Am Me”

I’ve waited a long, long time.
To believe these three little words.
And now I’m heart felt sincere, my visions focused and clear,
and so I’m singin’ it out to the world.

Let me see you standin’ back there, get up on your feet.
I wanna see your hands in the air, come on everyone move closer to me.

History has unfolded, my founding father left me embolden.
I have the courage to be who I am, and the wisdom to lend out a hand.
My self esteem has risen up my goals, my helpin’ mother’s watched it unfold.
I’ve learned a lot about who I could be, from taken back roads.
And I’ve earned my degree from the streets, and I’ll take it higher.

So come on along, believe these three little words.
You could be up on top, to never ever be stopped,
so step on up and sing it out to the world.
Let me hear you sing it now.

“I Am Me”, Yeah I Truly Believe,
That I’m Finally Free, Because I Know That, “I Am Me”.

I believe deep down in my heart, that belief’s the guide to sure starts.
To find yourself is the prize to this life. Believe you can, and things will always be right.
A friend in need’s a good final test, and if you pass it you’ll have no regrets.
The counterpoint in another I'm told, when it’s true love,
it’ll grab you and never let go. It’ll be forever.

So come on along, and believe in these three little words.
Let me tell you that you’re hittin’ your stride, and lookin’ sharp and alive,
so stand and shout it out to the entire world.
Let me hear you scream it loud, now.

“I Am Me” (bring it up), Yeah I Truly Believe (do you really?),
That I’m Finally Free (I am), Because I Know That, “I Am Me”.
(oh show ’em how it’s done Pete)

Solo:

It’s taken a long, long time, for us to believe in these three little words.
Can you hear me sayin’ now, I’ll lead us on cue, so let me hear it from you,
get on your chair, and shout it out to the world.
Bring it all together now.

“I Am Me”, (do you believe it now),
Yeah I Truly Believe, (are you finally feelin’ free)
That I’m Finally Free, (who do you know you are)
Because I Know That, “I Am Me”. (let me hear you say you are ‘cuz),
“I Am Me”, (I know you believe it now yeah),
Yeah I Truly Believe, (and you’re finally feelin’ free)
That I’m Finally Free, (I know you know you are)
Because I Know That, “I Am Me”. (I wanna hear you sing it to me),
“I Am Me”, (yeah you are, yeah you are),
Yeah I Truly Believe, (and I know you’re feelin’ free)
That I’m Finally Free, (yes I know, yes I know because)
Because I Know That, “I Am Me”. (I wanna say I know that I am me).

Music and Lyrics, 2011: Peter J. Beauchemin