I am what I am, I am my own special creation
So come take a look, give me the hook or the ovation
Its my world that I want to have a little pride in
My world and its not a place I have to hide in
Lifes 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 pity
I bang my own drum, some think its noise I think its pretty
And so what if I love each feather 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
Theres one life and theres no return and no deposit
One life so its time to open up your closet
Lifes not worth a damn til you can say, hey world
I am what I am