Nationaal Songfestival 2012:
Ivan Peroti - "Take Me As I Am"

Take Me As I Am

I work ten jobs, it ain't fun
But I do what I gotta do to get it done
At least I know, when I come home
I don't have to answer to anyone

See, I might never have much more
Than what I've got right now
But I know who I am
And that sure makes me proud

I'm a friend, I'm a son, I'm a father, I'm a brother
I'm me and I'm you and I bleed like any other
I feel love, hope and pain, for my mistakes I'll take the blame
So here I stand, take me as I am
Oh, take me as I am

Some dreams fade, others shine
But I'm gonna keep on dreamin'
A house any other, a front porch swing
Wife and kids just love me

And I don't need to look no further
Past these county lines
See the ways that I've been blessed
Here in this land of mine

I'm a friend, I'm a son, I'm a father, I'm a brother
I'm me and I'm you and I bleed like any other
I feel love, hope and pain, for my mistakes I'll take the blame
So here I stand, take me as I am

You can hit me with your storms
You can torch me with your flames
Throw everything you've got at me
But that won't change a thing
'Cause my will is made of solid rock
My heart is made of gold
See where I'm from, don't you know

I'm a friend, I'm a son, I'm a father, I'm a brother
I'm me and I'm you and I bleed like any other
I feel love, hope and pain, for my mistakes I'll take the blame
So here I stand, here I stand

I'm a friend, I'm a son, I'm a father, I'm a brother
Won't you take me?
You better take me aѕ I аm