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
And I wanna have a little pride in
My world
And it's not a place I have to hide in
Life's not worth a damn
'Till you can say:
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 see things from a different angle
Your life is a shame, 'Till 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

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, 'Till you can say
I am what I am