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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was raised on a job-site radio
And a porch light burning through the rain
Dad said, boy, you earn your name
With callused hands and a little bit of pain
I wore out boots on gravel roads
Learned quick what a promise cost
Now I keep a list in my back pocket
Of every time I fell, then got back up
[Pre-Chorus]
I ain't there yet
But I'm getting close
Every scar I got
Still tells me where to go
[Chorus]
I know who I want to be
(Who I want to be)
A man my mama would believe
(Who I want to be)
Steady when the whole world leans
I know who I want to be
[Verse 2]
I want my word to weigh like gold
Want my kids to see it in my face
Want to leave more than a pile of bills
Want to leave a little better place
I want the hard days to find me ready
Not hiding out in a borrowed dream
If I go down, I go down swinging
With my boots on, right where I need to be
[Pre-Chorus]
I ain't there yet
But I'm getting close
Every wrong turn
Still taught me what I know
[Chorus]
I know who I want to be
(Who I want to be)
A man my mama would believe
(Who I want to be)
Steady when the whole world leans
I know who I want to be
[Bridge]
When the crowd gets loud and the doubt gets mean
I hear that old voice inside of me
Saying "boy, don't quit now"
Saying "stand your ground"
[Final Chorus]
I know who I want to be
(Who I want to be)
A man my mama would believe
(Who I want to be)
Steady when the whole world leans
I know who I want to be
(Who I want to be)
Not perfect, just honest and free
I know who I want to be
Details
GeneratedMay 14, 2026
Duration3:14
LanguageEnglish
Style
country, 808s, male vocals, country, anthemic, country rock, rhythmic, late 2000s alt-country, modern country, melodic
Credits
Prompt by
Jpaul14
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