Love Me As I Am – English Lyrics

• By: Paloma Faith

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of Paloma Faith's "Love Me As I Am" to explore themes of authenticity and self-acceptance. This pop-infused soul track offers a candid look at personal growth and the journey to embrace who you truly are, making it a powerful and relatable song for anyone looking to understand expressions of genuine emotion in English music.

[English]

When the dust settles

And all of our battles are done

You're still here

You know me better

Than no one, you read all my scars

Like a script

Every beating I took along the ride

Was a blessing in disguise

And it hurt and I learned

When everything's been said and done

And I know that you're the only one

It was worth it, yeah so worth it

I realise that I get out of hand

I don't even ask for you to understand, hm

And sometimes whatever we do we're damned

I can't apologize for being who I am, oh oh

I've done my reconciling, I'm over compromising

I need you to see this my way

And love me as I am, oh oh

And love me as I, love me as I am

And love me as I am, oh oh

And love me as I, love me as I am

I was rough round the edges

I tried to get ahead just make sense

Of this world

I am still standing

And I've been demanding a lot

I got knocked down

Every beating I took along the ride

Was a blessing in disguise

And it hurt and I learned

When everything's been said and done

And I know that you're the only one

It was worth it, yeah so worth it

I realise that I get out of hand

I don't even ask for you to understand, hm

And sometimes whatever we do we're damned

I can't apologize for being who I am, oh oh

I've done my reconciling, I'm over compromising

I need you to see this my way

And love me as I am, oh oh

And love me as I, love me as I am

And love me as I am, oh oh

And love me as I, love me as I am (as I am)

Won't you please love me

Won't you please love me (as I am)

I want you to love me

I want you to love me

I want you to love me, love me, as I am

No don't you give up on me, oh oh

(I want you to love me) yeah

(I want you to love me as I am)

(Love me as I am)

(I want you to love me)

(I want you to love me)

(Love me as I am)

(I want you to love me as I am)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
battle /ˈbætl/ B1	noun - a fight or conflict verb - to fight or struggle
scar /skɑːr/ B1	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound
blessing /ˈblesɪŋ/ B1	noun - something considered wonderful or sacred
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain noun - physical or emotional pain
worth /wɜːθ/ B1	noun - the value of something
realise /ˈriːlaɪz/ B2	verb - to become fully aware of something
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of the arm
demand /dɪˈmænd/ B2	verb - to ask for something forcefully noun - an insistent request
knocked /nɒkt/ A2	verb - to strike or push someone/something down
edge /edʒ/ B1	noun - the outside limit of an object
compromise /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/ B2	verb - to reach an agreement by making concessions noun - an agreement reached by mutual concessions
reconciling /ˈrekənˌsaɪlɪŋ/ C1	verb - to restore friendly relations
rough /rʌf/ A2	adjective - not smooth or even
sense /sens/ A2	noun - the ability to understand or perceive verb - to perceive or understand
damned /dæmd/ B2	adjective - destined for punishment
apologize /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪz/ B1	verb - to express regret

Key Grammar Structures

• When the dust settles

  ➔ Subordinate clause of time (When + clause)

  ➔ The sentence starts with 'When', indicating a time relationship. It sets the scene when the main action will take place.

• You know me better than no one

  ➔ Comparative adjective (better than)

  ➔ 'Better' is the comparative form of 'good', followed by 'than', to show the degree of knowing.

• Every beating I took along the ride

  ➔ Relative clause (I took along the ride)

  ➔ The clause 'I took along the ride' describes 'Every beating', providing more detail.

• Was a blessing in disguise

  ➔ Passive voice (was + past participle)

  ➔ The phrase uses the passive voice to show that 'Every beating' *was* a blessing, not that someone *blessed* it.

• And it hurt and I learned

  ➔ Parallel structure (two clauses joined by 'and')

  ➔ Two independent clauses are linked with 'and' to show a connection between the pain and the learning.

• I realise that I get out of hand

  ➔ Noun clause ('that' + clause)

  ➔ 'That I get out of hand' functions as the object of the verb 'realise'. 'That' introduces the noun clause.

• I don't even ask for you to understand, hm

  ➔ Inversion and emphatic expression

  ➔ The use of 'even' emphasizes the degree of not asking, showing a certain resignation.

• I've done my reconciling, I'm over compromising

  ➔ Present perfect (I've done) and present continuous (I'm over)

  ➔ 'I've done' indicates a completed action in the past with relevance to the present. 'I'm over' shows a state that is currently happening and indicates a change.