The Need to Be

To fulfill the need to be who I am

In this world, is all I ask

I can't pretend to be something that I'm not

And I won't wear a mask

Ooh, you touched my face with love in your eyes

But will you touch my heart

With the understanding that it takes to realize

I just can't play a part

Ooh, it's a need to be true to myself

And make my own mistakes

I don't want to lean too hard on someone else

No matter what it takes

So if you are sure it's love (If you're sure it's love)

Just be sure it's love (Just be sure it's love for me)

For this thing called me

'Cause I am who I am and I have the need to be

I'm not fool enough to ever think that I

Could be the master of my faith

But it's up to me to choose my roads in life

Ah, rocky may well be the ones I take

Ah, the ones I take (There's a need)

There's a need to be something more

Than just a reflection of a man, huh

I can't survive in someone's shadow

I need my very own little spot to stand

Hey, if you're sure it's love (If you're sure it's love)

Just be sure it's love (Just be sure it's love for me)

For me and only me

'Cause I am what I am and I have the need to be

Hey, just be sure it's love (If you're sure it's love)

Real, real sure it's love (Just be sure it's love for me)

For me for little old me, mhm

'Cause I am what I am

I am what I am and I have the need to be