As I Am

## Song by Justin Bieber featuring Khalid

"**As I Am**" is the third track from Canadian singer Justin Bieber's sixth studio album, *Justice* (2021). It features guest vocals from American singer-songwriter Khalid, marking their first collaboration together. Bieber told *British Vogue* that it was about the commitment he personally made to his wife, where "I'm here through thick and thin—this is me, take it or leave it."

## Personnel

* Justin Bieber – lead vocals, songwriting
* Khalid – featured vocals, songwriting
* The Monsters & Strangerz – production, songwriting, drums, programming
* Jordan K. Johnson – production, songwriting, drums, programming
* Stefan Johnson – production, vocal production, songwriting, drums, programming
* German – production, songwriting, bass, programming
* Josh Gudwin – production, songwriting, mixing, recording, vocal engineering, studio personnel
* Ido Zmishlany – co-production, songwriting, piano
* Scott Harris – songwriting
* Aldae – songwriting, background vocals
* Pierre-Luc Rioux – guitar
* Colin Leonard – mastering
* Denis Kosiak – recording
* Heidi Wang – recording, assistant mixing
* James Keeley – assistant recording

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1: Justin Bieber]

By myself sometimes, to give my mind some space

Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that it hurts when I push your love away, I hate myself

I wanna tell you lies so your heart won't break

Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that I made my fair share of mistakes

[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber]

Sometimes I don't know why you love me

Sometimes I don't know why you care

Take me with the good and the ugly

Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

[Chorus: Justin Bieber]

Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can

Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can

Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

[Verse 2: Khalid]

A thousand miles apart, yeah, you're the one that holds my heart

It's no surprise, and I tell you all the time

And when life gets way too hard, I'll meet you in the stars, you know I will

I'll keep you near (Mmm), as I wipe away your tears (Mmm), yes

[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber, Khalid]

Sometimes I don't know why you love me

Sometimes I don't know why you care

Take me with the good and the ugly

Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

[Chorus: Justin Bieber & Khalid, *Justin Bieber*, **Khalid**]

Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can

*Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"* (**Yeah**)

*Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can*

*Say*, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

[Bridge: Justin Bieber *with Khalid*, **Khalid**]

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 (**Yeah**)

You were *there for me when I was actin' selfish*

And you *prayed for me when I was out of faith*

You be*lieved in me when ain't nobody else did*

*It's a miracle you didn't run away*

[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber, *Khalid*, **Both**]

Sometimes I don't know why you love me

Sometimes I don't know why you care

Take me with the good and the ugly

**Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"**

## References

1. ↑ Collins, Hattie (March 19, 2021). "7 Things We Learned While Justin Bieber Played His 16-Track New Album Over Zoom". *Vogue*.