The Man I Want to Be

About this song

The Man I Want to Be was the third single from Chris Young's album of the same name. Songwriter Brett James said the song was written from the heart about wanting to be a better person and to make changes in one's own life. The song topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

What it's about

The song is about a man who wants to change for the better and asks God to help him become the man he wants to be. He hopes to become the man his lover sees in her dreams, rather than one who gets everything wrong.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Written by Tim Nichols and Brett James.
• Produced by James Stroud.