I can tell this relationship's ending
I don't need all of this defending
I'm not gonna let my heart start bending
Cause there is no time that you're lending
I need the time to start mending
And you really need to hear the message I'm sending

I am myself
I ain't nobody else
You don't know how I've felt
I am myself
I ain't nobody else
I don't need no help

You've been trying all of this reforming
But then when my opinion storms in
You start trying to be all charming
But it don't work on me, it's just boring
And when the rain starts pouring
I need to give you this fair warning

I am myself
I ain't nobody else
You don't know how I've felt
I am myself
I ain't nobody else
I don't need no help

Now, c'mon, leave me alone
Now, c'mon, let me be my own
Don't throw those sticks and stones
They'd bring me down to the bone
But that could be good cause the inside would be shown
After this I'll just hang up the phone

I am myself
I ain't nobody else
You don't know how I've felt
I am myself
I ain't nobody else
I don't need no help

Now do you understand why I'm holding up my hand?