Discover the story of the song > Let Me Be Myself – 3 Doors Down

The protagonist of this song is feeling lost and tired of pretending to be someone else. He has tried to numb his pain, but nothing has helped. He realizes that he has left his true self behind, and he wants to find himself again. He is asking his partner to give him the freedom to be himself and let his own light shine. He wants to break free from living in a confined space and wants to make his own way in the world. All he has ever wanted is for the world to let him be himself. He asks his partner for just one chance to be himself and let his true light shine.