The Real Meaning Behind Justin Bieber's 'As I Am'

Justin Bieber has written many songs about Hailey Baldwin in the past and his new album Justice is filled with a bunch of new ones. One of them is called "As I Am" and features the lyrics (per Genius): "Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can / Say, 'I'm not

Justin Bieber has written many songs about Hailey Baldwin in the past and his new album Justice is filled with a bunch of new ones. One of them is called "As I Am" and features the lyrics (per Genius): "Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can / Say, 'I'm not goin' anywhere.'" On the track, JB also sings, "You were there for me when I was actin' selfish/And you prayed for me when I was out of faith / You believed in me when ain't nobody else did / It's a miracle you didn't run away." 

Sounds a lot like a love ballad to his wife, right? Because it is. During his interview with Vogue in March 2021, Bieber confirmed she inspired the song and revealed the lines are a real-life promise he made to Baldwin during their relationship. "I love this song because it has a really hopeful message," the singer explained. "A lot of us, including me at times, have felt unworthy of love and so [the hook] is saying, 'Take me as I am and I'll do the best that I can.' It's that commitment that I personally made to my wife. I'm here through thick and thin — this is me, take it or leave it."

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