I've been waiting for a long time to say what's on my mind
(Time to tell you)
There have been so many days in which I didn't know how you'd strayed
(Who are you now)
All those temptations that can lead a soft soul off track
(Time to tell you)
But the way to freedom is to learn that there's nothing that we lack
Try to remember who you were
Before being taught to buy and spend
You're the kid who loves life
Exactly the way that it is
So become who you are without that other stuff
Just become who you're and baby that's enough
Showin' off at VIP parties claiming its part of the biz
(Time to tell you)
When you're home counting your pennies
Do you really know what life is?
(Who are you now)
When a friend's in trouble, will you really be there for him?
(Time to tell you)
Or will that same person prefer to take a jaguar for a spin?
Try to remember who you were
Before being taught to buy and spend
You're the kid who loves life
Exactly the way that it is
So become who you are without that other stuff
Just become who you're and baby that's enough
Singing through a s***e age mic doesn't make the message change
Let's make it about the music and not about the fame
We take the same steps, no matter what the shoes
And the blues in a fancy dress is still really the blues
Oh and who are you without all the glitter?
With each passing moment becoming more bitter
With that flashy bag - is that all you have?
Are you really glad that you fit in?
Try to remember who you were
Before being taught to buy and spend
You're the kid who loves life
Exactly the way that it is
So become who you are without that other stuff
Just become who you're and baby that's enough
(Time to tell you)
There have been so many days in which I didn't know how you'd strayed
(Who are you now)
All those temptations that can lead a soft soul off track
(Time to tell you)
But the way to freedom is to learn that there's nothing that we lack
Try to remember who you were
Before being taught to buy and spend
You're the kid who loves life
Exactly the way that it is
So become who you are without that other stuff
Just become who you're and baby that's enough
Showin' off at VIP parties claiming its part of the biz
(Time to tell you)
When you're home counting your pennies
Do you really know what life is?
(Who are you now)
When a friend's in trouble, will you really be there for him?
(Time to tell you)
Or will that same person prefer to take a jaguar for a spin?
Try to remember who you were
Before being taught to buy and spend
You're the kid who loves life
Exactly the way that it is
So become who you are without that other stuff
Just become who you're and baby that's enough
Singing through a s***e age mic doesn't make the message change
Let's make it about the music and not about the fame
We take the same steps, no matter what the shoes
And the blues in a fancy dress is still really the blues
Oh and who are you without all the glitter?
With each passing moment becoming more bitter
With that flashy bag - is that all you have?
Are you really glad that you fit in?
Try to remember who you were
Before being taught to buy and spend
You're the kid who loves life
Exactly the way that it is
So become who you are without that other stuff
Just become who you're and baby that's enough