From the recordings Message to the World and Get everything and support my music
All lyrics by Daniël Wöltgens, All songs written by Daniël Wöltgens, All songs recorded at www.studilio.nl. Produced, arranged, recorded, mastered and mixed by leo Sienot. Album Part of you Mastered by Sander van der Heide. All backing and lead vocals by Daniël Wöltgens. Acoustic guitar by Daniël Wöltgens Electric guitar + acoustic guitar by Leo Sienot. Bass by Leo Sienot. Drums by Remco van der Sluis on the album Part of You. Drums Frank Wardenier on Message to the world and All you can be. Piano & Hammond by Rene Kaaij. Hammond by Coen Molenaar on album Part of You.
Lyrics
All you can be
When I set you free
Will you fly away
Can’t control what you were
But can what you’re going to be
So step out of this room
And live outside your comfort zone
I’ll be there to support you
Be there when you’re on your own
It’s time to go
It’s time to reach out
‘Cause I care for you
To be all….all you can be
So take a step
One at a time
One at a time is enough
‘Cause life itself
Has its own pace
It won’t be rushed
Won’t be rushed
Won’t go fast
Won’t step aside
To let you pass
It’s time to go
It’s time to reach out
‘Cause I care for you
To be all….all you can be
All you can be
Is now
All you can be
Is tomorrow
All you can be
Is when I wanted it
All you can be
Is now
This song represents an internal conversation many people have at turning points in their lives. It’s the voice of someone standing between who they’ve been and who they could become. Rather than being about another person, it reflects the dialogue between the fearful, comfort-seeking side of the self and the part that longs for growth.
At its heart, the song is about the tension between safety and potential. One part wants to stay where things feel familiar, even if that space has become limiting. The other part knows that staying the same means never fully living. The lyrics capture the moment someone realizes they can’t change their past, but they can influence their future — and that realization becomes the push forward.
There’s gentleness in this struggle. It’s not harsh self-criticism, but self-encouragement. The person isn’t forcing change through pressure or shame; instead, they’re offering themselves patience and support. They recognize that growth doesn’t happen all at once and that moving slowly is still moving. Life has its own rhythm, and learning to respect that pace is part of the journey.
The song also speaks to self-trust. It’s about becoming one’s own source of reassurance — promising not to give up on oneself when things feel uncertain or uncomfortable. Stepping outside a “room” or comfort zone becomes a symbol for leaving behind limiting beliefs, old fears, or identities that no longer fit.
Ultimately, the message is about becoming rather than being. Identity isn’t fixed; it’s something unfolding in the present moment. The only place change can truly begin is now. The song captures that quiet but powerful decision to let go of the version of oneself that feels safe but small, and to step toward the person still in the process of emerging.
It’s an anthem for anyone learning to outgrow their own limits with compassion instead of fear.