Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse

On the back cover of this album is a personal treasure
This is my first and only self-portrait
I drew it when I was three and a half and entitled it
Me. I Am Mariah.

Please don’t judge me for such a simplistic title…
C’mon!! I was only three and a half haha
It was a creative visualisation of how I saw myself.

With the purity of a child’s heart before it was ever broken

I’ve kept this drawing private for so long
But because this album is a reflection
Of some of the peaks and valleys that have made me who I am today

I’ve decided to share it with those of you who actually care and have been here for me through it all

Been through a lot, but I’ve always known Me… I am Mariah

Along the way, there have been a couple of nicknames
(Mimi’s emancipation)
And I’ve inadvertently embodied many personas
(Butterfly)

Lately, they’ve been calling me
The Elusive Chanteuse
(I like it)

Lyrics source: Genius.

Written and performed by Mariah Carey.