Let Me Be Me

Jessica Mauboy

About Let Me Be Me

"Let Me Be Me" is the sixth and final single released from Australian singer Jessica Mauboy's debut studio album, Been Waiting. The song was written by Jade Ewen, Azi Jegbefume, Narran McLean, Karen Poole and Steve Robson, and was produced by Michael "Fingaz" Mugisha. It was released digitally and physically on 27 November 2009. "Let Me Be Me" debuted at number 33 on the ARIA Singles Chart and peaked at number 26 in its second week on the chart. The single spent nine weeks in the ARIA top fifty.  


Year:
2008
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I'm a grown up woman but a girl again
It's been like this since I can remember when
You're questioning and answering

You're always talking to me like I can't relate
When all I want to do is to communicate
You were meant to be someone else

I look at the pictures of me and you, we're smiling
Tell me what happened to the times when
We understood each other? Yeah

All I need is a little bit of space to breathe
And a little bit of freedom to be who I want to be
Let me be me

Love means learning to let me go
And spread my wings, you let me grow
And live life you gotta let me be
Let me be me

You try to teach me lessons but you suffocate
Always setting goals that I don't wanna make
And I'm tired of it, sick and tired of it

And it feels just like we're on a one way street
It's only half where we gotta meet
Oh, we gotta make it back, yeah

I look at the pictures of me and you, we're smiling
Tell me what happened to the times when
We understood each other? Yeah

All I need is a little bit of space to breathe
And a little bit of freedom to be who I want to be
Let me be me

Love means learning to let me go
And spread my wings, you let me grow
And live life you gotta let me be
Let me be me, let me be

I look at the pictures of me and you, we're smiling
What happened to the times when
We understood each other, yeah

All I need is a little bit of space to breathe
And a little bit of freedom to be who I want to be
Let me be me

Love means learning to let me go
And spread my wings, you let me grow
And live life you gotta let me be
Yo gotta let me be me

All I need is a little bit of space to breathe
And a little bit of freedom to be who I want to be
Let me be me

Love means learning to let me go
Spread my wings, you let me grow
Live life you gotta let me be
Let me be me

Let me be, let me be, let me be, let me be
Let me be, let me be
You gotta let me be
Let me be, let me be, let me be, let me be
Let me be, let me be

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Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Hilda Mauboy (born 4 August 1989) is an Australian R&B singer, songwriter and actress. In 2006, Mauboy was the runner-up on the fourth season of Australian Idol, she had auditioned for the talent show in Alice Springs to pursue a recording career. Mauboy subsequently signed a contract with Sony Music Australia. more »

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Written by: STEPHEN PAUL ROBSON, KAREN ANN POOLE, JADE EWEN, AZI JEGBEFUME, NARRAN MCLEAN

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11 facts about this song

Recording Artist
"Let Me Be Me" is recorded by Jessica Mauboy, a prolific Australian recording artist and actress. She gained prominence after becoming a finalist in Australian Idol in 2006.
Album Details
The song is a part of Jessica Mauboy's debut solo studio album titled "Been Waiting". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Release Information
"Let Me Be Me" was released as the third single from the album "Been Waiting". The single was released on November 10, 2009, in Australia.
Chart Performance
Although it did not perform as well as other singles from the album, "Let Me Be Me" still managed to break into the top 50 of the ARIA Singles Chart. It peaked at number 33 on the said chart.
Song Genre
The song largely falls within the music genre of pop and R&B, a common theme in many of Jessica Mauboy's work.
Song Duration
"Let Me Be Me" has a duration of 3 minutes and 22 seconds, matched by an equally engaging music video.
Song Writers
The song was written by Audius Mtawarira and Sean Ray Mullins. Audius Mtawarira is a notable Australian-based record producer and songwriter originally from Zimbabwe.
Valuable Message
The song contains uplifting and empowering lyrics that inspire listeners to embrace their unique identities, which resonates with a broad audience.
Music Video
The music video for "Let Me Be Me" was directed by Fin Edquist and it adds a more visual layer to the song's meaning. It shows scenes of Jessica singing in various natural settings, which underscores the song's theme of individuality.
Performance
Jessica Mauboy has performed "Let Me Be Me" live on several occasions, bringing the song's empowering message to life on stage.
Music Awards
Although "Let Me Be Me" itself did not win any awards, Mauboy received the ARIA Music Award for Highest Selling Single for "Running Back", another track on the same album.

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