The Need to Be

To fulfill the need to be who I am
 in this world, is all I ask
 I can't pretend to be something that I am not
 and I won't wear a mask.
 Ooh, you touched my face with love in your eyes
 but will you touch my heart
 with the understanding that it takes
 to realize, I just can't play a part.
 Ooh, it's a need to be true to myself
 and make my own mistakes.
 I don't want to lean too hard on someone else
 no matter what it takes.
 So if you are sure it's love
 just be sure it's love for this thing called me
 cause I am who I am and I have the need to be.
 I'm not fool enough to ever thing
 that I could be the master of my faith
 but it's up to me to choose my road in life
 rocky may well be the road I take the one I take
 There's a need to be something more
 then just a reflection of a man.
 I can't survive in someone's shadow
 I need my very own little spot to stand
 If you sure it's love
 just be sure it's love
 for me and only me
 cause I am what I am and I have the need to be.
 Just be sure it's love
 real real sure it's love
 for me for little old me
 cause I am what I am I am what I am and I have the need to be