"Anyway" is the fourteenth track from Tori Kelly's debut studio album, Unbreakable Smile. It was released on June 23, 2015 through Capitol Records.
Background[]
Tori talks about her unwillingness to change for anyone, and her desire to remain her authentic self, regardless of what relationship she is in. Similar to “Unbreakable Smile”, Tori reiterates her reluctance to adapt or change her character, regardless of anyone’s perceptions.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
If I said I'm difficult sometimes
Say whatever comes to my mind
Would you stay with me any-anyway?
If you knew I made a lot of noise
Say whatever just to make my point
Would you stay with me any-anyway?
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, this is the only Tori that I know how to be (how to be)
I'm sorry if that don't fit your reality (reality)
I'm giving one hundred percent of me, so take it all or leave
Whether you're in or out (out), this is what I'm about
[Chorus]
Because I'm up, I'm down, I'm left, I'm right
I'ma be myself all day and night
Whether you leave or stay, this is me any-anyway
I do my own thing and that's alright
It's the way I choose to live my life
Whether you leave or stay, this is me any-anyway
[Post-Chorus]
Whoa, yeah (na-na-na-na-na-na)
Whoa (na na)
This is me any-anyway (ah ah ah)
(Kellz! Verse 2)
[Verse 2]
If I said I'm gonna make you wait
I don't mean it, but I'm always late
Would you stay with me any-anyway? Oh, oh
If I see you getting out of line
Best believe I'm gonna handle mine
Would you stay with me any-anyway?
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, this is the only Tori that I know how to be (how to be)
I'm sorry if that don't fit your reality (reality)
I'm giving one hundred percent of me, so take it all or leave
Whether you're in or out (out), this is what I'm about, oh
[Chorus]
Because I'm up, I'm down, I'm left, I'm right
I'ma be myself all day and night
Whether you leave or stay, this is me any-anyway
I do my own thing and that's alright
It's the way I choose to live my life
Whether you leave or stay, this is me any-anyway, yeah
(This is me anyway)
[Post-Chorus]
Whoa (na-na-na-na-na-na)
Whoa (na na)
This is me any-anyway (ah ah ah)
Whoa (na-na-na-na-na-na)
Whoa (na na)
This is me any-anyway (ah ah ah)
[Bridge]
Where to begin? Comfortable in my skin
I don't smoke, might drink, you act like it's a sin
While you out partying with men and women who pretend
I'm cool with being different while you hipsters blend in
My head's full of dreams and I feel like living them
Why you messin' with perfection? Inspiration's what I'm chasin' and
Take it or leave it, babe, I'm not gonna change
If you don't understand I don't need you anyway
[Pre-Chorus]
This is the only Tori that I know how to be, yeah
Sorry if that don't fit your reality
Giving one hundred percent of me, so take it all or leave
Whether you're in or out (or out), this is what I'm about, oh
[Chorus]
Because I'm up, I'm down, I'm left, I'm right
I'ma be myself all day and night
Whether you leave or stay, this is me any-anyway
I do my own thing and that's alright
It's the way I choose to live my life
Whether you leave or stay, this is me any-anyway
[Post-Chorus]
Whoa (na-na-na-na-na-na)
Whoa (na na)
This is me any-anyway (ah ah ah)
Whoa (na-na-na-na-na-na)
Whoa (na na)
This is me any-anyway (ah ah ah) yeah
[Outro]
Anyway, anyway
A-a-anyway, a-a-anyway, a-a-anyway, a-a-a-a-a-a-anyway