Let Me Be Me

from Vagablonde by Piper Hays

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Let Me Be Me© 2018 Piper Hays

You want the best for me this I’m sure,
But that means I ain’t out and about anymore
Cuz you’ve clipped my wings now, and I just wanna fly
Keep me caged any longer mama, my light it will die

Well I’ve walked this road four billion times,
That I know it better than my own damn mind
Yeah I’ve seen every crevice, and I know every crack
And once I leave this town babe, I’m not looking back

My time is done here and it’s time to go
But you keep on saying I’m movin too slow
But you’re blocking the door now, come on let me leave
The only thing I’m asking is let me be me
Yeah I said the only thing I’m askin’ is, let me be me

I know that it’s hard to put your trust in me,
Cuz screwing up is my goddamn tendency
But I’m feelin’ good now mama don’t you know that I’m feelin’ mighty fine
And I’ll get better with age daddy, like your favorite wine

You keep on asking me to stay another day,
But I ain’t really got the heart to say
That I’m leaving tomorrow, gotta go chase the moon
I’ll just whisper I love you and promise to see you real soon

My time is done here and it’s time to go
And you keep on sayin’ that I’m moving too slow
But you’re blocking the door now, come on, come on come on come on come on, let me leave
Well the only thing I’m askin’ is let me be me
Yeah the only thing I’m askin is, the only thing I’m askin is, let me be me

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from Vagablonde, released July 2, 2019

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