Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: folk
Song Meaning of “I Can Only Be Me” by Eva Cassidy
This heartfelt song written and performed by Eva Cassidy speaks of a life full of joy and an unwavering commitment to living her truth. The lyrics describe how she finds many joys in life, but also talks about the struggles that she faces and the freedom she finds in not striving to meet the demands of other people. Despite the high expectations of the world around her and the need to please and conform, she stands by the mantra of “I can only be me”. Eva celebrates her uniqueness and expresses that she won’t change her true self in order to be accepted by society, or to live up to its expectations. She encourages us to be true to ourselves and follow our own paths, without worrying about what others may think. That no matter who we are, or what path we pursue, we can find our own happiness within ourselves and our true identities.