Discover the story of the song > Are You What You Want to Be? – Foster The People

The protagonist wakes up in Paris and meets a woman who tells him he reminds her of a famous musician. He meets another woman and tries to comfort her but feels inadequate. He thinks about the world's problems and wonders if he is living up to his full potential and if he will be proud of himself when he faces judgement. The chorus repeats the question of whether he is what he wants to be and he ends the song still asking himself the same question.