Who You Are – English Lyrics

• By: Jessie J

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the inspiring story behind Jessie J's hit song, "Who You Are". Explore themes of self-acceptance and resilience, and learn how this powerful ballad encourages listeners to embrace their true selves. Dive into the lyrics and find out how this song became an anthem for staying authentic in a world of pressures.

[English]

[SOFT MUSIC]

♪ MM, YEAH, OH ♪

♪ YEAH, YEAH ♪

♪ I STARE AT MY REFLECTION IN THE MIRROR ♪

♪ WHY AM I DOING THIS TO MYSELF ♪

♪ LOSING MY MIND ON A TINY ERROR ♪

♪ I NEARLY LEFT THE REAL ME ON THE SHELF ♪

♪ NO, NO, NO, NO, NO ♪

♪ DON'T LOSE WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ IN THE BLUR OF THE STARS ♪

♪ SEEING IS DECEIVING ♪

♪ DREAMING IS BELIEVING ♪

♪ IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY ♪

♪ SOMETIMES IT'S HARD ♪

♪ TO FOLLOW YOUR HEART ♪

♪ TEARS DON'T MEAN YOU'RE LOSING ♪

♪ EVERYBODY'S BRUISING ♪

♪ JUST BE TRUE TO WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ WHO YOU ARE, WHO YOU ARE, WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ WHO YOU ARE, WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ NO NO NO NO NO ♪

♪ WHO YOU ARE, WHO YOU ARE, WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ WHO YOU ARE, WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ BRUSHING MY HAIR, DO I LOOK PERFECT ♪

♪ I FORGOT WHAT TO DO TO FIT THE MOLD, YEAH ♪

♪ THE MORE I TRY THE LESS IS WORKING, YEAH YEAH ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EVERYTHING INSIDE ME SCREAMS ♪

♪ NO, NO, NO, NO, NO ♪

♪ DON'T LOSE WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ IN THE BLUR OF THE STARS ♪

♪ SEEING IS DECEIVING ♪

♪ DREAMING IS BELIEVING ♪

♪ IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY ♪

♪ SOMETIMES IT'S HARD ♪

♪ TO FOLLOW YOUR HEART ♪

♪ BUT TEARS DON'T MEAN YOU'RE LOSING ♪

♪ EVERYBODY'S BRUISING ♪

♪ THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ YES, NO'S, EGOS, FAKE SHOWS ♪

♪ LIKE WHOA, JUST GO, AND LEAVE ME ALONE ♪

♪ REAL TALK, REAL LIFE, GOOD LOVE, GOODNIGHT ♪

♪ WITH A SMILE, THAT'S MY HOME ♪

♪ YEAH, OH ♪

♪ THAT'S MY HOME, NO ♪

[SOFT MUSIC]

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO ♪

♪ DON'T LOSE WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ IN THE BLUR OF THE STARS ♪

♪ SEEING IS DECEIVING ♪

♪ DREAMING IS BELIEVING ♪

♪ IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY ♪

♪ SOMETIMES IT'S HARD ♪

♪ TO FOLLOW YOUR HEART ♪

♪ TEARS DON'T MEAN YOU'RE LOSING ♪

♪ EVERYBODY'S BRUISING ♪

♪ JUST BE TRUE TO WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ YEAH, YEAH, YEAH ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reflection /rɪˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/ B1	noun - an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface
error /ˈɛrər/ B1	noun - a mistake
blur /blɜːr/ B2	noun - something unclear or indistinct
deceiving /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/ B2	verb - making someone believe something false
bruising /ˈbruːzɪŋ/ C1	adjective - emotionally or physically wounded
mold /moʊld/ B2	noun - a standard or expectation to conform to
ego /ˈiːɡoʊ/ C2	noun - a person's sense of self-importance
brush /brʌʃ/ A2	verb - to clean or tidy with a brush
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to shout loudly due to strong emotion
true /truː/ A2	adjective - authentic to oneself

Key Grammar Structures

• Why am I doing this to myself

  ➔ Present Continuous (Question form)

  ➔ The structure uses the auxiliary verb "am" + subject "I" + verb-ing "doing" to form a question about an action happening now. The word order is inverted in questions.

• Losing my mind on a tiny error

  ➔ Gerund Phrase as Subject

  ➔ The "gerund phrase" "Losing my mind" functions as the subject of the sentence. A gerund (verb + -ing) can act as a noun, and here it's modified by "my mind" to create a gerund phrase.

• Don't lose who you are

  ➔ Imperative with Object Clause

  ➔ The sentence starts with the imperative form "Don't lose" followed by an object clause "who you are". The imperative is used to give commands or advice, and here it's followed by a clause that functions as its object.

• Seeing is deceiving, Dreaming is believing

  ➔ Gerund as Subject with Linking Verb

  ➔ The gerunds "Seeing" and "Dreaming" act as subjects of the sentences, connected to their complements "deceiving" and "believing" by the linking verb "is". This structure equates the subject with its complement.

• It's okay not to be okay

  ➔ Infinitive Phrase after Adjective

  ➔ The adjective "okay" is followed by an infinitive phrase "not to be okay". This structure is commonly used to express opinions, feelings, or judgments about actions or states.

• Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart

  ➔ It + Be + Adjective + Infinitive

  ➔ The structure uses the dummy subject "it" + the verb "is" + adjective "hard" + infinitive "to follow your heart". This is a common pattern to comment on the difficulty or ease of actions.

• Tears don't mean you're losing

  ➔ Simple Present with Negative and Object Clause

  ➔ The sentence uses the simple present tense with negative auxiliary "don't" followed by an object clause "you're losing". This structure expresses a general truth or fact about what tears signify.

• The more I try the less is working

  ➔ Double Comparative (The more..., the less...)

  ➔ This structure uses two comparative phrases "The more I try" and "the less is working" to show a proportional relationship between two actions. As one action increases, the other decreases.

• I forgot what to do to fit the mold

  ➔ Infinitive Phrase after Question Word

  ➔ The sentence uses the question word "what" followed by an infinitive phrase "to do to fit the mold". This structure is used to express uncertainty or lack of knowledge about something.