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I’d Rather Be Lyrics by Heather Nova

300 Days at Sea

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I'd rather be warm than tough and cool

I'd rather be warm than tough and cool
I'd rather be true
I'd rather be soft than hard as steel
I'd rather be real
I'd rather live close to the ground
Than fly at the speed of sound
I'd rather free fall and feel it all

And if you want me, you gotta take me
As I am
There's no one like me, so celebrate me
As I am
As I am

I'd rather see life with open eyes
Than wear some know-it-all disguise
I'd rather be small, observe it all
A little unsure
I'd rather speak truth with every word
Or hold my tongue and not be heard
I'd rather live full and feel the fear

And if you want me, you gotta take me
As I am
There's no one like me, so celebrate me
As I am
As I am

'Cause we win and we lose
And we feel and we bruise
And we're not perfect
But that's how I'd rather be

And we give and we take
And we fall and we break
And we're not perfect
But that's how I'd rather be

I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be
I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be
Let my hair down, make a big sound, let it all around
I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be
I'd rather be
I'd rather be loved than held above

And if you want me, you gotta take me
As I am
There's no one like me, so celebrate me
As I am
As I am

'Cause we win and we lose
And we feel and we bruise
And we're not perfect
But that's how I'd rather be

And we give and we take
And we fall and we break
And we're not perfect
But that's how I'd rather be

And we laugh and we cry
And we love and we die
And we're not perfect
But that's how I'd rather be

And we climb and we fall
And we mess with it all
We're not perfect
Not perfect, but that's how I'd rather be

I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be
I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be

I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be
I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be
I'd rather be, I'd rather be
I'd rather be, I'd rather be, I'd rather be me

About “I’d Rather Be” by Heather Nova

Read the complete lyrics to "I’d Rather Be" by Heather Nova from the album "300 Days at Sea". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"I’d Rather Be" is credited to Heather Nova. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"I’d Rather Be" appears on "300 Days at Sea".

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