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I am what I am

by Gloria Gaynor

Lyrics



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,
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 try to see things from a different angle?
Your life is a sham,
Till 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, till 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, till you can shout out,
"I am what I am!"

I am, I am.
I am, I am, I am good!
I am, I am, I am strong!
I am, I am, I am worthy!
I am, I am, I belong!

I am!

I am!

Who whoooo etc.
I am...

I am, I am, I am useful!
I am, I am, I am true!
I am, I am somebody!
I am as good as you!

Yes I am!

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