As I Am

Take me as I am

For I fear that I won't change

First steps, then run, run, run

Places start to look the same

Now I could lie awake at night

Toss and turn about the not-so-good

The what-I-probably-should-have-dones

I've always thought of myself

As a lover, not a fighter

I'm not tryin' to knock you out

To throw no punch

If you can believe

I tried my best not to hurt anyone

Take me as I am

For this is real and that's okay

Handin' out your reprimands

I'll tell 'em first I caused you pain

Now I could change, I could ch-change

I could ch-change if I wanted to

My disposition could improve, oh, oh-oh

Oh, oh-oh

And I am as I am

Trying, but terrible

An honest effort in my hand

I extend a tryin' bone

Now I could lie awake at night

Toss and turn about the not-so-good

The what-I-probably-should-have-dones

I've always thought of myself

As a lover, not a fighter

I'm not tryin' to knock you out

But to overcome

If you can believe

I tried my best not to hurt anyone