The Man I Want to Be
Chris Young
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God, I'm down here on my knees Cause it's the last place left to fall Beggin' for another chance If there's any chance at all That you might still be listenin' Lovin' and forgivin' guys like me I've spent my whole life gettin' it all wrong And I sure could use your help cause from now on I wanna be a good man A 'do like I should' man I wanna be the kind of man the mirror likes to see I wanna be a strong man And admit that I was wrong, man God I'm asking you to come change me To the man I wanna be There's anyway for her and me to make another start Could you see what you could do To put some love back in her heart Cause' it going to take a miracle After all I've done to really make her see That I wanna be a stay man I wanna be a great man I wanna be the kind of man that she sees in her dreams God, I wanna be your man And I wanna be her man God, I only hope she still believes In the man I wanna be Well, I know this late at night that talk is cheap Lord, don't give up on me I wanna be a givin' man I wanna really start livin' man God, I'm asking you to come change me To the man I wanna be
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Written by: Tim Nichols, Brett Cornelius
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Release Details"The Man I Want to Be" is a song recorded by American country music artist Chris Young. It was released in March 2009 as the second single and title track from his album of the same name.
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Song CreatorsThe song was written by Brett James and Tim Nichols, renowned songwriters in the country music industry.
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Chart PerformanceIt became Young's second number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in December 2009.
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Song DurationThis captivating country track runs for approximately 3 minutes and 27 seconds.
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Popular Reception"The Man I Want to Be" received positive reviews from music critics. It was praised for its lyrical content and Young's vocal performance.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Stephen Shepherd and features Young performing in various locations, including a diner and a mechanic's garage.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics depict a man praying to God to help him become a better person, thus relating the theme of self-improvement and repentance in a spiritual context.
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CertificationThe song has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), meaning it has sold over one million copies.
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Notable PerformancesChris Young has performed this song on numerous high-profile platforms, such as the Grand Ole Opry.
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Record Label"The Man I Want to Be" was produced by James Stroud and released under the RCA Nashville record label.
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