Let Me Be
You say that I'm strong like the Lord made me
But ain't it the way that you made me?
I have to be tough 'cause if I let everything you've done sink in
We both know I'm going down with the ship
You say I belong in the movies
For all the pretending
I've done, oh it suits me
Not because I am some star
Burning out at the last bar
Haven't sung my own tune in so long
Hear me when I say
I'm weak and needing someone safe
And I won't be crawling back to you
(Ooh)
No, no, that's your thing
Coming back to me when you're on your knees and
Making me kiss the bruise
Let me be, let me be
The mess that I am
Let me be, let me be
The best that I am
Oh, I can't do it with you
I've never been tall I've always had to reach
For the things that I want, but you make me look easy
Swear that I'm scrappy, make me out to be sweet
I hate that I listen each time that you speak
Nothing about this feels cinematic
But once they start rolling, I turn automatic
Walk to your car, I'm a light in your pocket
I'm useful for lonely, bored boys at the bar
Hear me when I say
I'm weak and needing someone safe
And I won't be crawling back to you
(Ooh)
No, no that's your thing
Coming back to me when you're on your knees and
Making me kiss the bruise
Let me be, let me be
The mess that I am
Let me be, let me be
The best that I am
Oh, I can't do it with you
What do I want?
What do I need?
It's got nothing to do with you
And you falling all over me
What do I want?
What do I need?
It's got nothing to do with you
Or these superficial things
And what do I want?
And what do I need?
It's got nothing to do with you
Or you falling all over me
And what do I want?
And what do I need?
It's got nothing to do with you
Or these superficial things
But ain't it the way that you made me?
I have to be tough 'cause if I let everything you've done sink in
We both know I'm going down with the ship
You say I belong in the movies
For all the pretending
I've done, oh it suits me
Not because I am some star
Burning out at the last bar
Haven't sung my own tune in so long
Hear me when I say
I'm weak and needing someone safe
And I won't be crawling back to you
(Ooh)
No, no, that's your thing
Coming back to me when you're on your knees and
Making me kiss the bruise
Let me be, let me be
The mess that I am
Let me be, let me be
The best that I am
Oh, I can't do it with you
I've never been tall I've always had to reach
For the things that I want, but you make me look easy
Swear that I'm scrappy, make me out to be sweet
I hate that I listen each time that you speak
Nothing about this feels cinematic
But once they start rolling, I turn automatic
Walk to your car, I'm a light in your pocket
I'm useful for lonely, bored boys at the bar
Hear me when I say
I'm weak and needing someone safe
And I won't be crawling back to you
(Ooh)
No, no that's your thing
Coming back to me when you're on your knees and
Making me kiss the bruise
Let me be, let me be
The mess that I am
Let me be, let me be
The best that I am
Oh, I can't do it with you
What do I want?
What do I need?
It's got nothing to do with you
And you falling all over me
What do I want?
What do I need?
It's got nothing to do with you
Or these superficial things
And what do I want?
And what do I need?
It's got nothing to do with you
Or you falling all over me
And what do I want?
And what do I need?
It's got nothing to do with you
Or these superficial things
Credits
Writer(s): Sarah Brooks
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