This is me

Been a boy scout and a choir boy

Been a number and a name

A government statistic

Been a player in the game

Been a piggy in the middle

A face out in the crowd

All of that was someone else

Now I'm saying it out loud



Been a bouncing little baby

The apple of their eye

Been a hero and a villain

I've been proud and I've been shy

Been the dunce out in the corner

I've been the teacher's pet

But if you think you know me

You ain't seen nothing yet



For the first time not the last time

This is me, it's really me

Taking off the mask right now

Stepping up to take a bow

Can you hear me, sending signals

This is me, it's really me

Making waves and making vows

Stepping up to take a bow



I've been a heap of trouble

Been a bundle of joy

I've done good and I've done bad things

I've been happy, been a sad boy

But don't lay an image on me

I've known love and I've known hate

I've been going round in circles

Now it's time to get things straight



For the first time not the last time

This is me, it's really me

Taking off the mask right now

Stepping up to take a bow

Can you hear me, sending signals

This is me, it's really me

Making waves and making vows

Stepping up to take a bow



I've been organised and supervised and analysed and patronised

Criticised and pressurised and hypnotised and compromised



For the first time not the last time

This is me, it's really me

Taking off the mask right now

Stepping up to take a bow

Can you hear me, sending signals

This is me, it's really me

Making waves and making vows

Stepping up to take a bow