Lyrics
[Verse 1:]
Sitting here alone thinking of you
I’m blown away
You never gave up on me
Time after time I let you down
So caught up and focused on me
My own desires get in the way
I should be finding my purpose in you
So I can be what you have for me
[Pre Chorus:]
I need you to search me oh God,
I want to be just like you
So that you can be seen when they see me
[Verse 2:]
You know my thoughts
You know my heart
Along the way I’ve made mistakes
But thank you for grace
Hiding my flaws so they can see you
[Chorus:]
Lord I want to change
Take it away whatever it is
That’s my desire
I want your heart
[Verse 3:]
Wasted enough of my destiny
Trying to please those who really didn’t care about me
I’m trusting you, cause you hold the plans just for my life
I stand unafraid, desperate for change
Please take it all so I can live free
Cause I have to be more like you
[Chorus]
Lord I want to change
Take it away whatever it is
That’s my desire
I want your heart
Oh Lord this is me
I’m asking you to please change my identity
I wanna be more like you
I’m asking you to please change my identity
Oh Lord this is me
I’m asking you to please change my identity
I don’t wanna be like this
This is my request, Lord please change my identity
I need you to search me oh God
I want to be just like you
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Identity” presents a prayer of confession, surrender, and spiritual renewal. The speaker recognizes how self-centered desires and the approval of others have obscured a God-given purpose. Rather than treating past failure as final, the song rests in grace and asks God to search the hidden places of the heart, remove whatever hinders freedom, and form a life that reflects divine character. Its repeated request to change identity gives the lyric a clear focus: lasting transformation begins with dependence on God.
The language closely echoes Psalm 139:23–24, where the psalmist asks God to search the heart and lead in the everlasting way. It also aligns with Romans 12:2 and its call to transformation through a renewed mind. The song therefore frames identity not as an image built to satisfy other people, but as a life reshaped by grace. Confession, trust, and the desire to become more like God meet in a humble appeal for inward change.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 139:23-24 The psalmist asks God to search the heart and lead in the everlasting way.
- Romans 12:2 Paul connects renewal of the mind with a transformed life.