The Way I Am Lyrics
Staind
Lyrics
I'm not very good at just paying attention
I'm not very good at remembering things that you say
I'm not very good at pursuing redemption
I'm not very good at concealing the hand that I play
It's the way I am,
You'll never change
The way I am
Or rearrange
The way I am
Just let me be
The way I am
It's the way I am
I'm not really sure of the coming attractions
I'm not really sure of the illusions we read on the wall
I'm not really sure of the preaching we practice
I'm not really sure if we notice it before we fall
It's the way I am,
You'll never change
The way I am
Or rearrange
The way I am
Just let me be
The way I am
It's the way I am
I'm not very good at just paying attention
I'm not very good at remembering things
I'm not very good at pursuing redemption
I'm not very good at concealing the hand that I play
When I'm trying so hard just to beat you
I'm not really good at controlling my fate
I'm not really good at controlling my anger
I'm not really good at subduing my hate
I'm not really good
I'm not really good
I'm not really good
It's the way I am,
You'll never change
The way I am
Or rearrange
The way I am
Just let me be
The way I am
It's the way I am
Song & Lyrics Facts
Staind is an American rock band from Springfield, Massachusetts. The Way I Am is a song by Staind released on August 28, 2001 as the third single from their album Break the Cycle.
Written by lead singer Aaron Lewis and guitarist Mike Mushok, it was produced by Josh Abraham and co-produced by Staind. It peaked at number five on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 2002. The lyrics of this song are about how one can't change for anyone else and must remain true to themselves. The song also talks about how people put up walls around themselves to protect themselves from being hurt or taken advantage of. The chorus states "This is the way I am/I'll never change just to fit in".