Let Me Be

To think like I want to
Let me be, let me be
That may sound good to you, not to me
Let me be, let me be
I'm not a piece of clay to mold to your moves each day
Let me be, let me be
That's all I ask of you
I'm sorry I ain't the fool you thought would play by your rules
I could never give in to or ever live up to
I can't stand to be understood
I said that's all I ever can be
That's all I ask of you
I am what I am and that's all I ever can be
A 'To each is own' philosophy
I can't take, hand-me-down destiny
That's all I ask of you

Let me be, let me be
To think like I want to
I am what I am and that's all I ever can be
(Be)
I've got some inner need that I'm tryin' to heed
I said that's all I ever can be

And I'm not a pawn to be told how to move
I ain't the him or her you think I am
Don't try to plan me or understand me

To think like I want to
Though society's goal is to be part of the whole
To satisfy the selfishness in you
I'm just trying hard to be myself

Let me be, let me be
Being like you think I should
I am what I am and that's all I ever can be
Don't try to change me or rearrange me
Let me be, let me be

I said that's all I ever can be