Charlie Puth "The Way I Am" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

“The Way I Am" is the sixth single released from Charlie Puth’s sophomore album ‘Voicenotes,’ which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 in May. In a Beats 1 interview about the album, Puth explained that despite being the intro, “The Way I Am” was the last song he wrote for the album. He included it because the album lacked a track about his personality. Produced by Charlie Puth himself, the song has racked up 18 million Spotify streams since its release. “The Way I Am” delves into the singer’s self-realizations about his life as a celebrity.
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[@tyronehasanopiniondealwith3703]

Someone's going through their rocker phase...

[@lennonryan4130]

“Rocker” haha

[@Ferrero123]

tyrone has an opinion deal with it first I read it like "rocket phase" lol

[@tyronehasanopiniondealwith3703]

Caroline Kero lol😂

[@noname-wz1dy]

😂

[@kanegila8148]

its not a phase mom

[@ScarlettJ1221]

Charlie looks so different lol

[@briannawashington7725]

ScarlettP you're everywhere

[@catvalentine3635]

You again

[@daniellemotinga5417]

You're everywhere 😂😂

[@willdickens7712]

ScarlettP the industry controlled him. Now hes being himself

[@tajaytucker8415]

ScarlettP, I saw the thumbnail and I wondered who's this emo fuck.

[@InternetJules]

can't wait for the bleach and stache phase to delete itself

[@amyeweka.]

Internet Jules I'm wichu gurl 😂🙌🏾

[@lyricshelper2042]

Yep

[@tinaleonie5811]

Internet Jules I'm crying 🤣

[@newhopeforever5833]

Dw guys it’s gone

[@tinaleonie5811]

New Hope Forever thank goodness

[@aadamize1539]

who gives a shit what he looks like, with a voice like that he could wear onesie and rock it

[@monicag.7047]

Aadamize a lot of people can rock a onesie 😂 I only care what the mustache looks like cause one side is longer then the other

[@ilovecharlieputh7536]

yeahhhh !!!! back of bitchiezzz i love charlie and who he is.

[@Sarah-yd1wv]

*T H A N K Y O U*

[@chickennuggets6719]

He wore one before while eating pizza

[@jasmynaminah]

he did lmao

[@jenniortiz639]

Charlie: I talk a lot of s*** on my records Me: Give us the Tea

[@evax0x]

Cp Family lol

[@tristashockley4083]

foreal lol

[@MochiARMY]

Hahahaha best comment 😂😂😂😂

[@jenniortiz639]

Monisa _IVY thanks 💚

[@ajax4887]

*shit

[@makzey99]

It's crazy how far he's come... I used to watch him when he was still making intro songs for youtubers and doing parody type songs

[@minimerceloki]

what year was this?

[@mckenziemoore8824]

Makzey oooooh the O2L song!

[@TheBloomingBoom]

These are my S-E-X-Y shades, I wear them every single day

[@amandawiboon6644]

L. he made them around like 2009. even though he deleted all of them, there are still some of them leaked on youtube like the pickle song hahahah

[@amandawiboon6644]

L. he even admitted and cringed when he was asked about them in an interview

[@Kattytatty02]

1:51. She just wanted..........Attention?

[@youboring4219]

Why y’all focusing on the hair. It ain’t about that damn

[@squidwardtentacles7144]

Thank you

[@thesockyouvelost]

Because everyone is focusing on what they wanted to. :D

[@SkyBombNoodles]

YES! THANK YOU!

[@jessicapowers951]

Lola Please don’t. Look, focus on whatever you want in your head but if there’s already like TEN BILLION comments saying the exact same thing, yours is going to be SO boringgggg and people are like ‘we get it already!’ Plus, Charlie doesn’t need all of this right now or ever! It’s not important what he looks like! In fact it’s very selfish and vain of people to focus on how good or not he looks.

[@xxqueenxiexx1314]

Fr

[@yolobri5]

I thought you guys edited charlie's hair in the thumbnail

[@bokutoshoe7287]

Same

[@kellycheng5514]

Me too

[@valentinaperez7094]

I know right

[@rasheenafuller942]

Lmaooo 😂😭😭

[@kookiescentedoxyjin3674]

Yolo Bro Saaame

[@minhlede]

there you have it. the late 90s version of charlie puth.

[@Lavendiah]

hi! please check out my cover of Done For Me! I love him so much :)

[@hcnxy_.6385]

THERE’S LITERALLY NO DIFFERENCE WHEN HE SINGS WITHOUT AUTOTUNE💁‍♀️OR AUTOTUNE💁‍♀️

[@annablueseas]

Why he look like my uncle now😭

[@factsverse9957]

@TrashyTime Judging from the emoji... No.

[@losingjolla9641]

I think that wouldn’t be so bad

[@tr1stan706]

@@factsverse9957 lmaooo we need an explanation

[@hannahsvlogginglife8380]

Well then your uncle's hella cute 😂

[@lana_ayanee]

does your uncle are that bad? u are seemingly worried.

[@stelzam]

who else was shook by the hair

[@ayannabrinae5869]

Estelle A-M girl this entire look

[@lettymorales8389]

He doesn't have blonde hair anymore. He died it back to brown

[@mara_-se9ve]

Estelle A-M definitely me, I was like "what happened to my bae's hair??'' Lol 😁

[@ashleydianne1354]

Elisa Ayala u sure?

[@MadisonHolling]

Meeee

[@ursula5842]

he sits still when he sings, but moves when talking

[@daizy7713]

byerosenhigh that's just the way he is😁😁

[@JuMixBoox]

To be honest, when I saw the thumbnail, I thought "This isn't Charlie Puth". This hair makes him look so much older.

[@Relvic]

This isn't even Charlie. It's 6 Dogs

[@5StarMashups]

Your new hair doesn’t match you bro. But we still love you! ✌️

[@flammableman528]

"Your new hair doesn't match you bro...", and charlie starts to sing "But that's just the way i am..."

[@mssdmavissanzhisunnydinkle415]

Actually 🤔🤔

[@lucaenea5413]

5 Star Mashups hes too mature and a good of a person for that

[@veritynewell6258]

He doesn't look that bad tbh

[@genia662]

Charlie : tHatS tHe WaY i aM

[@daishaw4847]

Charlie doesn’t look like Charlie anymore but I still love Charlie.

[@Lavendiah]

me too lmao

[@toothpastegimbap]

You forgot to add more Charlie 💀

[@jasmynbone1308]

He kinda looks like he going through something....

[@jasmynbone1308]

random guy ayeeee

[@anamonreal3920]

Yep 😞

[@briannawashington7725]

He probably is

[@keolakoala9566]

He kinda looks like he's supposed to be in the Red Hot Chili Peppers

[@briannaromero8522]

They say that if a singer gets blonde hair that mean he is apart of the mk alltra control of the limmunat

[@samerfahri5916]

Dude why's your mustache is longer on the left side :D

[@santanukumarmahalik3286]

right side bro not the left

[@samerfahri5916]

i meant the left side for me not him !

[@monicag.7047]

Samer Fakhri I SAW THAT TOO LMAO

[@lorenzoallen8193]

Samer Fakhri 😂😂 too busy to make it

[@evaheaton702]

Samer Fakhri because life 😂

[@icylite1774]

Most of the comments: Charlie what's up with yo hair?? Me: *Yup I'm in love with Charlie*

[@user-kz3vp9to7u]

*_DAT VOICE THO_*

[@climaxd]

He looks way older

[@user-xh5uu1pi6g]

climaxd I feel like it's the facial hair

[@katerinastan6740]

He's almost 30 tho

[@smhXD21]

Řømij yh but in 3 or 4 years hes 26

[@AndrewTutland]

Yeah it’s like the hair and facial hair

[@bella-iq3tn]

climaxd he does omg

[@xls501]

That ain’t charlie puth who u fooling?

[@Relvic]

NIllY ELS exactly finally someone realized that this is 6 Dogs and not Charlie Puth

[@heyhriday]

NIllY ELS I NEED MY PIANO PLAYING SOFT BOY

[@alyy1084]

Omg I’m wheezing

[@shravani5286]

NIllY ELS he's gonna cringe when he passes this phase

[@flash-lp3rc]

Shravani Jidge a lot.

[@stephaniefabara2728]

he’s the purest human being ever im so in love

[@ximenahernandez-uo2jj]

Stephanie honey no, just no

[@ccambria]

Stephanie ikr?! hes amazing

[@luciaromano444]

we all are

[@LegitMusic]

He looks kinda stressed tbh

[@winningrealitysgt]

LegitMusic that’s just the way he is

[@dappnz4378]

Aye Sol Did you really just......

[@nailaj4864]

Wow he does...

[@beeboflat5323]

he looks like that rich and weird uncle, old and stressed

[@hollow3866]

beebo flat lol

[@jotaylor6623]

Are we sure this is Charlie Puth??

[@Tri_monster]

Stormy Taylor I think it's an impersonater

[@lshahbazyan03]

Stormy Taylor yeah, and that's just the way he is

[@briannaragusa5620]

Baby Puth Hahaha you actually made me laugh

[@Cccc-pj7mo]

😂😂 U are funny

[@AMEBAPICO1234567890]

Conspiracy theories *DUN* *DUN* *DUN*

[@kiaralouise6980]

Awww Charlie you *_ARE_* the man! ⚡⚡⚡Your songs are so "artsy", and your talent and soul really shows through the music. I hope you know that the majority of fans feel the same!! Even if you decide to change your iconic hair, we still love you 😋❤️🎵⚡

[@savedmp3]

here: "i even talked about this in another song called boy" on twitter: hA Ha tHe SoNg bOy Is AbOuT nOtHiNg I mAdE iT uP

[@camilacolomer5185]

THIS COMMENT IS UNDERRATED SKSBFHRR

[@RaheemD]

Nah fam, fire your stylist and I'll dress you up nice Charlie. They got you out here looking like Draco Malfoy smh.

[@keanadominguez9622]

Raheem D RIGHTTTTT

[@jaelah9621]

Raheem D I CANT BREATHE

[@paradiselustforlifedition]

Knock off of Draco 😂😂

[@broom8173]

*"dRaCo mAlfOy"*

[@shreyapadoshi6160]

😂😂😂

[@jaylarose7838]

The hair scared me in the thumbnail😂 but loving the rocker vibe

[@himangshu1808]

JAYLA ROSE Can you explain what is "rocker"?

[@marywenzel2606]

JAYLA ROSE SAME

[@hannah-zf1he]

JAYLA ROSE same here😹😹😹 I was like *WTF* happened to him

[@hannah-zf1he]

*1*

[@theeyeofsheye3759]

he dyed it back 😩

[@stephaniecamacho8753]

“what do they call it? the clout” “ what does lil xan say” djkdkjdjd

[@zuhaaa.]

3:43 awwww no honey your music is great and you're an amazing singer

[@Harpie.]

If he shaved the mustache it would look good, he kinda looks like someone's edgy uncle right now.

[@sarameiwayne2816]

Whenever a guy has moustache, Thats becomes A HUGE no no (beards are fine though)

[@chocoladetaart11]

I really like it ya’ll are over dramatic

[@kendallthomas1574]

I WANTED TO COMMENT THE SAME THING BUT I DIDNT WANNA GET BASHED

[@rebecaalex2102]

He looks like the 2.0 version of Austin from in Austin and Ally

[@huh7307]

Rebeca Alex upgraded version lMaO

[@rebecaalex2102]

That One White Dude hey can you subscribe even though i dont have that much subs or any videos can ya give a person some

[@evax0x]

Rebeca Alex omggg true

[@ik3astar383]

Lmao that was my shit i used to fw R5

[@sheilalasoi8812]

That's so true

[@user-hn3iv8ux7r]

He looks like a mix between macklemore and Tyler Oakley

[@mikerivera8086]

I can’t believe the guy that glowed from sky high became a singer

[@0-liiive]

I don't know whether to be disappointed or cry..

[@Furkaneo]

Why he looks like 90's p.rnographic film productors?

[@areeshashams002]

Furkaneo , your display picture is awesome. Love peaky blinders. Big fan and Cillian Murphy is one heck of an actor ! .

[@tabassummohona1965]

lmao 😂😂

[@jay-me]

😂😂😂

[@celine5321]

Furkaneo IM COMPLETELY DEAD NAW 😂😂😂

[@LeBeautiful]

Charlie looking like Dante from Devil May Cry

[@dianadarras5640]

True dat

[@charlieedwards4331]

Actually though! 😂

[@macaronpiano]

lol :))))

[@nikoletavlachaki3532]

Trueeee

[@derklick2.058]

LeBeautiful jeah

[@orapartouche5560]

He broke my heart when he said "I don't deserve to be so unhappy" and "I think like literally nothing I do is good enough"💔💔

[@avahollis9820]

*SweEt caRolinE bUbuBuu*

[@dodation]

Chღr lσттє heeey check out my version of The Way I Am and subscribe me if you will like my cover thank you)))

[@tokaashraf2149]

Charlie is so talented 🔥

[@chrisofstars]

Toka Ashraf Hell yeah son

[@farfar2215]

No

[@urfavdoha8859]

​@@farfar2215cry about it

[@xviiliv]

I died when he said, “what do they call it the clout, I don’t know, what does lil xan say” 😭😭😭😭

[@alexschneider915]

2:07 Charlie slay it with a beautiful falsetto

[@tanyankonzo3213]

He really looks older than he is

[@lorenzoallen8193]

T.N.T T right

[@GrimRT]

Meghan Trainer really aged him xD

[@liltorres5882]

i thought he was like 31 bit he only 28

[@yinisapale4655]

I love charlie but I gotta admit that this hair just don't go with him Aheemm actually it looks like a wig

[@vegamason8484]

Yinisa Pale Brown eyes don't go with blonde hair... You'd think people would know that but Charley is always cute

[@derawilliams9223]

Yinisa Pale Ha!😂😂😂

[@ninaleyda2213]

I agree, I really like the original look. Natural and sexy! jmo This doesn't fit

[@Anonymous-kp5uo]

Yinisa Pale I know

[@farzinshifat3924]

The mustache ruins the look.

[@syafiqherey289]

ohh god your voice is to difference when singing and talking , like two difference person but have the same face 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@amielpierre2225]

Fr

[@Ogroenland]

absolutely!

[@moonl0vr]

LMAOO when I heard him talk for the first time I couldn’t believe it

[@wahj2969]

Syafiq Herey EXACTLY

[@siennahurley4724]

Syafiq Herey i was just thinking that

[@whoisshe7114]

Charlie’s voice with headphones IS EVERYTHING. He is such an inspiring artist!!!!

[@demonslayer-if8us]

As an artist and as a person who struggles with anxiety and insecurities this song is like a shoutout it's weird hearing a song knowing what its about then after the details i hear it and feel more of a bond to it. I adore most of you're music and don't know why guess its just relatable

[@cadejahregine94]

Y’all... he looked fine with the blonde hair if it makes you feel even better, he went back to the brown hair. Y’all gotta chill.

[@5ive20wenty]

Charlie is a musical genius.

[@Lavendiah]

i agree. hes so pure and doesn't do it for the money or fame. I wanna be just like him when I grow up. check out my covers and let me know in the comments section what you think so I could improve :)

[@myahelizabethgrace3797]

I had no idea that he had such a deep voice and then he starts singing and it’s so high pitch and beautiful like I love it 🥰 😍😍🔥

[@bossunicorn1476]

I MISS THE BROWN HAIR, BUT HE STILL LOOKS GOOD, sorry caps

[@jenniortiz639]

I saw the thumbnail and I screamed so loud good thing no one is home or i would have gotten in trouble 💚💚😂😭💚

[@will7585]

Cp Family wow prfct likes 404 error not found

[@dianadarras5640]

Same

[@lindavansonda5687]

I am kinda here for this "old rocker dad" vibe

[@itzeldiaz6650]

Unpopular opinion : He lookin fire 🔥 with that hair and mustash

[@heheh4131]

Most unpopular opinion ever

[@sarangheloveu]

Charlie when from Top 100 Hot Guys to Hot Cool Uncle real quick.

[@wuisquil]

I’m living for Crackhead Charlie.

[@dezn9690]

This is what a midlife crisis looks like when you’re 26

[@johnlasting193]

*charlie with a blonde hair* Charlie: this is the way I am

[@ManchesterCristiano]

Charlie Puth is a legend

[@saraelgoumi8111]

This is the first time i hear him talking ..... amd hoooolly shit ... i thought he has much of softer voice

[@kamyarcohen3982]

i know right!!!!!

[@b_m_norac4227]

me too

[@kimorakeita9799]

Sara Swift RIGHT!!!!!!!!! But it’s still cute

[@journeykathryn8975]

SAMEEEE

[@broom8173]

For real

[@SendoPLUS]

that shirt is dope, the hair is aight but the STACHE needs to go charlie what is you doing

[@SendoPLUS]

ok actually its not THAT bad

[@mara_-se9ve]

Hyperviolent honestly, the stache gotta go. Charlie still looks good 👄

[@sushilgupta5733]

Hyperviolent The moustache's not even balanced. 😥

[@clamclaps5971]

I want the stache but the hair has got to go 😳

[@gerlycruz4484]

Loser Brigade agreed

[@nuradiinkull9333]

Charlie looks so different but still I love u my 👑❤❤

[@squidwardtentacles7144]

We all know he was tired of getting compared to Shawn Mendes

[@joeydoesntsharefoood]

who thinks that charlie looks very different..😰😟 But he's cute..😍

[@aproudasia9529]

Soumya Sharma doesn’t look like him

[@husamk3207]

Soumya Sharma guess what , nobody cares

[@apanditt7952]

Soumya Sharma yeah but blonde not looking perfect on him

[@nigersultana2621]

Soumya Sharma charlie always looked okay but this one looks like kinda aged

[@rhyBzz]

Charlie who!!!!!

[@nelleS2]

“She just wanted the clout. What does Lil Xan say?” LMAO 😂 💀

[@TheCamaroguy1967]

He kinda looked like a rich drug dealer 😬

[@wesleysth3ory]

He’s one of those singers that sounds exact same as the audio and doesn’t really need that much autotune.

[@TrinhNguyen-it7cv]

All these girls in the comments saying Charlie isn’t cute & they don’t fw him anymore as if he’d give them the time of day in the first place 🤣

[@ximenaolivares3638]

Trinh Nguyen FUCKING PREACH IM LAUGHING EKDNNDNDJ

[@tiara3808]

True. The man is like, 25. I bet mose of these people in the comments are teens

[@kialove1886]

No one said he wasn't cute

[@adrianegimeno6397]

Oreos are good he's 26 lol no hate

[@shonarainbow7190]

I miss your old hair

[@Bronnybronny]

Shona lovers he doesn’t care

[@shonarainbow7190]

NotoriousBronny no he care and he change it

[@shonarainbow7190]

mario alfredo yes you are right

[@elizabethdiaz4760]

Sameee! But he’s still cute 😂😭❤️

[@shonarainbow7190]

harmilizer5 On IG sure he still cute forever... I love him

[@carleavesceo709]

I can relate to this song. I haven't had a loving relationship since 1992.

[@jennyleekays]

*charlie you are the vibe of how music should be and you write lyrics that reach the soul :) keep being wonderful you

[@julconnor]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG

[@derawilliams9223]

0:04 how does he do that!?😂

[@liinhn]

I’ve been able to do it for years! Is it nOt normal??? 😂

[@graceje2114]

Shoot me No, it is

[@marjessaro]

Charlie should not sell himself short. He is such a great singer and composer.

[@sxsha_edits]

You and Sia are my favorite singers!😍😍you guys both have great voices

[@crazypsycho5437]

the way I love him is unnatural weird...

[@clairemarena6204]

looks like he went to the future, turned 40, and as a 40 year old went back to the past in the early 90s

[@user-zm3pm7pl6o]

I seriously felt something different. Keep it up!

[@missdali5757]

I love how humble he is ❤ keep it up, Charlie❤

[@5ive20wenty]

What does lil xan say😂😭

[@purple01013]

I'm glad someone else commented about that! I would never picture Charlie listening to Lil Xan lmao

[@5ive20wenty]

Monique Bernard he is really into modern rap

[@purple01013]

That makes sense. I got excited because I love Lil Xan

[@gabbyomega]

Dangg Charlie your hair... But anyways, its a look!

[@gabbyomega]

Kevin Rodriguez's vlog's *i honestly doubt that, but ok*

[@prankstagangsta8231]

dude doesn’t even need auto tune! he’s such a genuine guy and seems so goofy and like such a good guy. love this dude

[@noahreed78]

“I don’t even know how to explain this... I don’t even think I’m gonna try...” *explains it*

[@lnternetgal]

He looks like Ross Lynch LMAOO

[@toshajustchillin7850]

Read i was looking for this comment lmaoo

[@Rachel-rg2bb]

Read nah

[@dandan95dandan]

wow Katy Perry looks so good here 😍💕🙈💯

[@Tri_monster]

Danthe Martinez 😂😂😂

[@alyssadanielle55]

Danthe Martinez screaming rn 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@yujeenboroyujeen2324]

Danthe Martinez 😂😂😂

[@asianino9308]

i actually thought the “this is what you wanted” part fit so well with the song in my opinion

[@aminenfr]

i could listen to him talking and singing for hours

[@chio7305]

...you okay man?

[@m00dsw1ngs]

this guy is always gonna be one of my favorite artists no matter what🙏🏽

[@danpeters6228]

he sounds so good without auto tune like what does he have to be insecure about 💚

[@ahmadwilson9497]

Buddy is a musical prodigy, an anomaly some would say. His singing voice is ALWAYS pitch perfect. That’s talent.

[@ahvacahdoe1760]

I like you just the way you are!!!😊💛

[@emilyreynolds4739]

The hair tho!!! All your songs are so amazing! ♥️♥️

[@bel5755]

CHANGE BACK YOUR HAIR

[@nannialpacason3207]

NO

[@anachvez_1216]

Why if ur a real fan then ull accept him how he is sheesh

[@kamyarcohen3982]

i fell the same way bella mas charlie puth if you see this please change back your hair PLEASEEEEEE JUST FOR US ? your fan leila

[@anachvez_1216]

Kamyar Cohen he doesnt have to

[@marmeladegirl9633]

That's just the way is Is IIIIIIIIIIS😂

[@lovelymariano5]

I so much relate with the meaning of that song. You're so great!!!! 😍-Charlie Puth

[@kimberlyb33]

Gotta love Charlie, he's so humble

[@ItsPaula99]

I stan a legend, yas!

[@mehvishansari6246]

Charlie is so honest about his past. So genuine.

[@michaelabrino-dean4585]

i also love how honest he is about what he realized and how he fixed it