The Chris Young The Man I Want To Be song was released in November 2009 as the third single and title track from his album The Man I Want to Be. This track was Young’s second of five consecutive number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart reaching #1 starting May 22, 2010. “The Man I Want to Be” is a powerful and emotional ballad that speaks to the desire to become a better person.
The music video for “The Man I Want to Be” became the most popular of his career with over 113 million views as of May of 2023. Watch the official music video below!
Chris Young The Man I Want To Be Video
“The Man I Want to Be” song was penned by Brett James and Tim Nichols.
Chris Young The Man I Want To Be Lyrics
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
“The Man I Want to Be” is a beautiful and emotional song that speaks to the universal desire to be a better person. Chris Young’s powerful vocals and the song’s moving lyrics make it a timeless classic that will continue to resonate with audiences for years to come.
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