The Man I Want to Be

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About The Man I Want to Be

"The Man I Want to Be" is a song written by Brett James and Tim Nichols, and recorded by American country music artist Chris Young. It was released in November 2009 as the third single and title track from his album The Man I Want to Be (2009). The song is about the singer wanting to change who he is to make amends to a former lover. The song received positive reviews from critics who praised Young's vocal performance and James Stroud's production for saving the bland lyrics. "The Man I Want to Be" was Young's second of five consecutive number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It also peaked at numbers 48 and 81 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Hot 100 respectively. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA for selling over a million units in the United States. An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Chris Hicky, features Young at a bus stop making a call to God through a phone booth to help him find his former girlfriend. 


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God, I'm down here on my knees
Cause it's the last place left to fall
Beggin' for another chance
If there's any chance at all
That you might still be listenin'
Lovin' and forgivin' guys like me

I've spent my whole life gettin' it all wrong
And I sure could use your help cause from now on

I wanna be a good man
A 'do like I should' man
I wanna be the kind of man the mirror likes to see
I wanna be a strong man
And admit that I was wrong, man
God I'm asking you to come change me
To the man I wanna be

There's anyway for her and me to make another start
Could you see what you could do
To put some love back in her heart
Cause' it going to take a miracle
After all I've done to really make her see

That I wanna be a stay man
I wanna be a great man
I wanna be the kind of man that she sees in her dreams
God, I wanna be your man
And I wanna be her man
God, I only hope she still believes
In the man I wanna be

Well, I know this late at night that talk is cheap
Lord, don't give up on me

I wanna be a givin' man
I wanna really start livin' man
God, I'm asking you to come change me
To the man I wanna be

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Chris Young

Christopher Alan "Chris" Young (born June 12, 1985) is an American country music artist. In 2006, he was declared the winner of the television program Nashville Star, a singing competition which aired on the USA Network. After winning, he was signed to RCA Records Nashville, releasing his self-titled debut album that year. It produced two singles on Hot Country Songs: "Drinkin' Me Lonely" and "You're Gonna Love Me". A second album, The Man I Want to Be, was released September 1, 2009. It included the singles "Voices", "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)", and "The Man I Want to Be", which all went to number 1. Young's third album, Neon, produced two more number ones in "Tomorrow" and "You". more »

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Written by: Tim Nichols, Brett Cornelius

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"The Man I Want to Be" is a song recorded by American country music artist Chris Young. It was released in March 2009 as the second single and title track from his album of the same name.
Song Creators
The song was written by Brett James and Tim Nichols, renowned songwriters in the country music industry.
Chart Performance
It became Young's second number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in December 2009.
Song Duration
This captivating country track runs for approximately 3 minutes and 27 seconds.
Popular Reception
"The Man I Want to Be" received positive reviews from music critics. It was praised for its lyrical content and Young's vocal performance.
Music Video
The music video for the song was directed by Stephen Shepherd and features Young performing in various locations, including a diner and a mechanic's garage.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics depict a man praying to God to help him become a better person, thus relating the theme of self-improvement and repentance in a spiritual context.
Certification
The song has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), meaning it has sold over one million copies.
Notable Performances
Chris Young has performed this song on numerous high-profile platforms, such as the Grand Ole Opry.
Record Label
"The Man I Want to Be" was produced by James Stroud and released under the RCA Nashville record label.

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