I Am What I Am

I am what I am
I don't want praise
I don't want pity
I bang my own drum
Some think it's noise
I think it's pretty

And so what if I love each sparkle and each bangle?
Why not try to see things from a different angle?
Your life is a shame 'til you can shout out
I am what I am

I am what I am
I don't want praise
I don't want pity
I bang my own drum
Some think it's noise
I think it's pretty

And so what if I love each sparkle and each bangle?
Why not try to see things from a different angle?
Your life is a shame 'til you can shout out
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
It's one life and there's no return and no deposit
One life so it's time to open up your closet
Life's not worth a damn 'til you can shout out
I am what I am
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
It's one life and there's no return and no deposit
One life so it's time to open up your closet
Life's not worth a damn 'til you can shout out
I am what I am

I am, I am good
I am, I am strong
I am, I am somebody
I am, I do belong

I am, I am good
I am, I am strong
I am, I am somebody
I am, I do belong

I am, I am useful
I am, I am true
I am, I am worthy
I am as good as you

I am, I am useful
I am, I am true
I am, I am worthy
I am as good as you

I am, I am good
I am, I am strong
I am, I am somebody
I am, I do belong