By myself sometimes, to give my mind some space
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that it hurts when I push your love away, I hate myself
I wanna tell you lies so your heart won't break
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that I made my fair share of mistakes
[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber]
Sometimes I don't know why you love me
Sometimes I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
[Chorus: Justin Bieber]
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
Take mе as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhеre"
[Verse 2: Khalid]
A thousand miles apart, yeah, you're the one that holds my heart
It's no surprise, and I tell you all the time
And when life gets way too hard, I'll meet you in the stars, you know I will
I'll keep you near (Mmm), as I wipe away your tears (Mmm), yes
[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber & Khalid]
Sometimes I don't know why you love me
Sometimes I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere" (Yeah)
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
[Bridge: Justin Bieber, Justin Bieber & Khalid, Khalid]
You were there for me when I was actin' selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
It's a miracle you didn't run away (Yeah)
You were there for me when I was actin' selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
It's a miracle you didn't run away
[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber, Khalid, Justin Bieber & Khalid]
Sometimes I don't know why you love me
Sometimes I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
About
On “As I Am,” Justin Bieber brings Khalid out on a track in which the two artists ask their respective significant others to accept them the way they are and assure them that they will help them.
The title was spotted in Justin Bieber’s YouTube exclusive Documentary, Justin Bieber: Next Chapter, as we see the singer deciding the supposed tracklist for his next album in the studio. Confirmed singles like “Anyone” and “Lonely” can be seen listed on the song board.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
I love this song because it has a really hopeful message. A lot of us, including me at times, have felt unworthy of love and so [the hook] is saying, ‘Take me as I am and I’ll do the best that I can.’ It’s that commitment that I personally made to my wife. I’m here through thick and thin—this is me, take it or leave it.
No they haven’t. This marks the first time Justin Bieber has collaborated with Khalid.
- 1.2 Much
- 2.Deserve You
- 3.As I Am
- 4.Off My Face
- 5.Holy
- 6.Unstable
- 8.Die For You
- 9.Hold On
- 10.Somebody
- 11.Ghost
- 12.Peaches
- 14.Loved By You
- 15.Anyone
- 16.Lonely
