Lyrics

What's this I see?
You've been lyin' to impress me
Givin' up things you love
to try and second-guess me
Tryin' to see
What I want you to be
Well, here's what I want
Yeah, now here's what I wan

I want you to be you
not who you think I want you to
You are always best when you are real
Be you it is the smartest thing to do
I won't want to love a lie
Be you, or it'll all come back on you
If the face you show us isn't true

What's this I hear you've been changin' to surprise me
Givin' up things you love to try and tantalize me
Well, you've got my heart
So don't work so hard
Now here's what I want
Yeah, Here's What I Want

I want you to be you
not who you think I want you to
You are always best when you are real
Be you it is the smartest thing to do
I won't want to love a lie
Be you, or it'll all come back on you
If the face you show us isn't true

Now if there are things
you really want to change
that's fine
I've always loved to see you grow
Just understand
I love exactly who you are
And might light for you will always shine
always shine

As long as you be you
not who you think I want you to
You are always best when you are real
Be you it is the smartest thing to do
I won't want to love a lie
Be you, or it'll all come back on you
If the face you show us isn't true

©1987. 2013 Johnny Schaefer Auditory Verve Music, ASCAP