The Way I Am
Cody Jinks Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Wish I were down, on some blue bayou
A bamboo cane stuck in the sand
But the road I'm on, don't seem to go there
So I just dream, keep on being the way I am

Wish I enjoyed, what makes my living
Did what I do, with a willing hand
Some would run, naw but that ain't like me

So, I just dream, keep on being the way I am

The way I am, don't fit my shackles
The way I am, reality
I can almost see, that bobber dancin'
So, I just dream, keep on being the way I am

The way I am, don't fit my shackles
The way I am, reality
I can almost see, that bobber dancin'
So, I just dream, keep on being the way I am

So, I just dream, and keep on being the way I am


Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cody Jinks’s “The Way I Am” reflect the artist’s desire to live a different life, one that is simpler, closer to nature, and freer from the constraints of modern society. This is illustrated in the opening lines where Jinks wishes he could be on a blue bayou, a place that represents serenity and escape from the world. However, the road he is on doesn’t seem to lead there, so he resigns himself to dreaming about it and keeping on being the way he is. In the second verse, Jinks laments that he doesn’t enjoy what he does for a living but because he is true to himself, he keeps at it. He acknowledges the fact that some people would rather run from their problems, but he’s not like that. Instead, he just keeps dreaming about the life he wishes he had.


The chorus of the song asserts that the way Jinks is, doesn’t fit the shackles of society. He acknowledges that he’s an outsider in some ways and deals with the reality of this by continuing to dream. The final line, “So, I just dream, and keep on being the way I am”, reinforces the theme that even though the life he leads may not be one he imagined, he won't change for anybody.


Line by Line Meaning

Wish I were down, on some blue bayou
I wish I could escape from my current situation to a peaceful and scenic place.


A bamboo cane stuck in the sand
Visual imagery of a relaxing atmosphere on a beach.


But the road I'm on, don't seem to go there
The path I have taken in life won't lead me to my desired destination.


So I just dream, keep on being the way I am
Instead of changing my course, I will continue to dream and remain true to myself.


Wish I enjoyed, what makes my living
I wish I found pleasure in the work I do to earn a living.


Did what I do, with a willing hand
I wish I could approach my work with enthusiasm and cheerfulness.


Some would run, naw but that ain't like me
Others might have given up or run away, but that's not my style.


The way I am, don't fit my shackles
I am not content with the restrictions that society places on me.


The way I am, reality
My current state of being is the truth of who I am.


I can almost see, that bobber dancin'
I can visualize a peaceful and enjoyable moment of fishing.


So, I just dream, keep on being the way I am
I will continue to dream and remain true to myself regardless of external factors.


The way I am, don't fit my shackles
I am not content with the restrictions that society places on me.


The way I am, reality
My current state of being is the truth of who I am.


I can almost see, that bobber dancin'
I can visualize a peaceful and enjoyable moment of fishing.


So, I just dream, and keep on being the way I am
I will continue to dream and remain true to myself despite the challenges and constraints of life.


Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sonny Throckmorton

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