I am what I am An insecure mountain Long-winded fountain of useless advice And I've been where I've been From Bolivar to Houston I never could get used to how fast it all went by And I'll take in a breath as the sun hits the ocean Home is a place where they just let you be Go on and tell this old world that I'm tired of pretending From here until the end, I'm gonna be what I will be I've seen what I've seen A highway of laughter The dream I was chasin' after always felt so far away But I know what I know That there's no shame in cryin' Just a beauty in tryin' to find your own way And I'll take in a breath as the sun hits the ocean Home is a place where they'll just let you be I'm gonna tell this old world that I'm done with pretending From here until the end, I'm gonna be what I will be I'm gonna earn my scars From livin' too close to the fire Get kicked out of the choir for singing my own song There's not one thing left That anyone can sell me Don't bother tryin' to tell me the way I live is wrong And I'll take in a breath as the sun hits the ocean Home is a place where I'm just gonna be Go on and tell this old world that I'm through with pretending From here until the end, I'm gonna be From now until the end, I'm gonna be I'm gonna be what I will be