I am what i am
i am my own special creation
so come take a look
give me the hook or the ovation

It's my world
that i want to have a little pride in
my world, and it's not a place i have to hide in

Life's not worth a damn
'til you can say:
"Hey, World! I am what i am!"

I am what i am
i dont want praise
i dont want pitty

I bang my own drum
some think its noise, i think its pretty

And so what
if i love is sparkle and each spangle
why not, try to see things from a different angle?

Your life is a sham
til you can shout out loud:
"I am what i am!"

I am what i am
and what i am needs no excuses

i deal my own deck
sometimes the ace, sometimes the deuces

There’s one life!
and there’s no return and no deposit
one life! so its time to open up your closet!

Life's not worth a damn
til you can say:
"Hey, World! I am what i am!"?