Take Me as I Am
Rina Sawayama * Track #2 On RINA - EP
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Album RINA - EP
Take Me as I Am by Rina Sawayama
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Rina SawayamaProduced by
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“Take Me As I Am” was the first single from Rina Sawayama’s debut EP RINA. The song addresses pop music’s lack of Asian representation. “The sonic influences are coming from a place where there were no politics in the music,” says Sawayama of these retro textures. “I wanted to use that tongue-in-che...
Take Me as I Am Lyrics
[Chorus]
Every single day I fight another war
Every single night I feel more powerful
Well, guess it's what it takes to live it my way
So the world will take me as I am
[Verse 1]
Don't underestimate me
Make me feel like I ain't okay
Your bullshit ain't fooling me
One man false economy
Underappreciated
Make me feel like I ain't okay
Your high praise ain't feeding me
One girl false autonomy
[Refrain]
Well, guess it's what it takes to live it my way
So the world will take me as I–
[Verse 2]
Overcomplicating
Makes me feel like I ain't okay
You're waiting for me to fall
You're so forgettable
From how I understand it
Everybody thinks it's okay (Is it okay?)
To keep up the status quo
Well, that ain't no more
[Pre-Chorus]
So, this is the last time that I give you any more
(I don't think so, no, no, no)
[Chorus]
Every single day I fight another war
Every single night I feel more powerful
Every single day I fight another war
Every single night I feel more powerful
So, guess it's what it takes to live it my way
So the world will take me as I am
[Verse 3]
(Come on)
You try and conversate
When I don't want to hear you talking
Your bullshit ain't fooling me
One man false economy
Underappreciated
Make me feel like I ain't okay
Your high praise ain't feeding me
And that ain't no more (Let's go)
[Pre-Chorus]
So, this is the last time that I give you any more
(Every single day)
[Chorus]
Every single day I fight another war
Every single night I feel more powerful
Every single day I fight another war
Every single night I feel more powerful
So, guess it's what it takes to live it my way
So the world will take me as I am
[Bridge]
You think you're touching me
With your clichés I've heard before
You wanna turn back the time, make it rewind
I wanna be myself and I
Don't wanna sacrifice my love
So, let it go
[Chorus]
Every single day I fight another war
Every single night I feel more powerful
So, guess it's what it takes to live it my way
So the world will take me as I am
Well, guess it's what it takes to live it my way
So the world will take me as I am
Take Me as I Am Q&A
Who wrote Take Me as I Am's ?
Take Me as I Am was written by Clarence Clarity & Rina Sawayama.
Who produced Take Me as I Am's ?
Take Me as I Am was produced by Clarence Clarity.
When did Rina Sawayama release Take Me as I Am?
Rina Sawayama released Take Me as I Am on Fri Oct 27 2017.
What did Rina Sawayama say about "Take Me as I Am"?
Of the retro textures explored in the song, Rina explains to FADER that:
“The sonic influences are coming from a place where there were no politics in the music. I wanted to use that tongue-in-cheek sound to convey a message.”