“Be As You Are” is a soft, piano-driven ballad where Posner sings about his times of trouble. However, his mother can always help him when he’s feeling bad, and her advice is universal to all: just be yourself.

Although it was first included on his 2015 EP The Truth, “Be As You Are” also appears on his 2016 album At Night, Alone. Of course, a song about going through troubling times could fit in with being in the night and alone. They’re both depressing, but can have a nice ending.

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