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Take Me As I Am

by Mary J. Blige
on The Breakthrough

Lyrics

She's been down and out
She's been wrote about
She's been talked about constantly
She's been up and down
full lyrics
She's been down and out
She's been wrote about
She's been talked about constantly
She's been up and down
full lyrics

Features of This Track

modern r&b stylings
use of a string ensemble
acoustic rhythm piano
a clear focus on recording studio production
minor key tonality
subtle use of the harmonica
an emotional female lead vocal performance
a smooth female lead vocal
prominent percussion
vocal harmonies

These are just a few of the hundreds of attributes cataloged for this track by the Music Genome Project.

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Comments

MJB we love you. This song is amazing and so true.
SWEET!!
843660947
Story of my life :) thanks Mary!!!!
Wow Keri hilson was a writer in this song wouldn't expect that
I can only be me....so true....
This song is exactly what I needed right now
Kiss your hand 10 times then say your crushes name 15 times then post this on 2 other stations then look at your hand
rcemone3
I know I know at least 95% of all the lyrics to all the songs that Ms. Blige has ever sang .I hav been a devoted fan since "What's the 411".I was about 12.I only pray that one day I can actually see her live.A life long dream of mine.I love what she represents about being a strong blacc american,not jus a woman....a blacc woman.In the timeless words of Martin Lawrence.... . " y o u go,girl!"
Very powerful words!! Love u Mary
I cried to so many of MJB songs she so real with everything she sings!!❤
When i was down and didnt hanve nobody to talk to its like i was talking to her and she knew what i was going through and i felt better!! Love You :)..
This song helped me thru a dark period in my life. Luv this song!
All or nothin at all! So true
This is such a powerful track!
I love mary her self
I love this song
I've been a Mary J Blige fan for the longest time I love her music and this is like 1 of my favorite song definitely in my top 5
Love this song!!!!
One of my favorites... . l o v e mary j
Thanks Pandora Radio, for playing One of my favorite records by My Favorite Female Artist in the World, Mrs. Mary J. Blige-Issacs , The song, the lyrics very necessary, very 100, "Take me as I am or have nothing at all", that's the way that it is, it is what it is, Thank you God, Mary J. Blige and Artist Keri Hilson and every one else involved in making this beautiful record, I love when she sings, She's been down and out, she's been wrote about, she's been talked about constantly, she accepts th
jennagernhar d
love it.
Its almost as if wrote this song. Its a perfect song to describe who I am.
luv this song havent heard it in a while
cdmyhand
Mary J, so many words is not enough to express how I love Mary J and her music.
(in mary j voice) take me as i am or have nothing at all.
lisasimoneve l t e
Take me as I am...
mary rocks.period .
Inspiring song... kinda relate to it...
dgrans
I gained more strength to endure all the crazy people I encounter. Because you feel you have to give up ur ideas or u will lose them, but Iam a child of God.
dont take no one of wat they got take them as they are... Dats y i lve this song
luv this song... everything in it is about her life and I feel every word that she is singing... stay down mary... luv you:)
zbaby01
1st time hearin this song, and mary went "hard"!!!
This is ME!!!!!!
yes
This is ME! I get goose bumps everytime I hear this; thanks Mary. Thanks Keri Hilson!
THERE IS SO MUCH TRUTH IN THIS SONG =)I APPRECIATE MARY FOR PROVIDING THE MUSIC AND LYRICS TO SOME MY MOST COMPLICATED EMOTIONS AND PERIONDS OF TIME IN MY LIFE......
yhughes2000
Keri Hilson wrote this song!
this song relates to me and the guy i thought i loved
I have always felt like Mary took my diaries through the years and put music to them
I love mary J blige she is my idol ,very good romodel 2 me lova ya music #1 fan
I feel like I grew up with Mary. We are the same age, and I love the woman she has become. Go mary!
dat1finstduk e 0 9
this song is too deep.....it' s about me....:)
I FEEL THIS SONG BECAUSE IT MY LIFE FOR REAL.
hwrdcrystl
Mary has been my favorite since I can remember, she has grown to be the beautiful flower God intended. This song says a lot and expresses more. LOVE THE SONG AND YOU MARY!!! BE BLESSED AND STAY TRU!!!
I love the song, "Take Me As I Am". It's the bomb. Mary has come a long way! The Lord has truly blessed her and she better know it.
lauriebrown1 9 6 3
I love this song.

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