"What I Will Be" lyrics

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