I am what I am, I can't help myself
And if you don't like it, get with somebody else
I'll never change my ways, it's not a phase
This is how it is and this is how it's gonna stay

Because I am what I am, I know what I'm not
I'm not the type of guy that doesn't know what he's got
And I won't back down, won't come around
Saying that I changed 'cause that's not how it's going down

'Cause I know (I know, I know)
Wherever I go (I go, I go)
I know where I stand, I am what I am
(Hey, hey)
I am what I am (hey, hey)

I am what I am, what can I say?
I'm gonna be this way right up until my dying day
Because that's how it goes, head to my toes
And if it doesn't show, well, I just had to let you know

Because I am what I am and nobody else
And if you've got a problem, better take it somewhere else
Because I can't turn back, I'm right on track
And if you think you know, well, then you better check your facts

'Cause I know (I know, I know)
Wherever I go (I go, I go)
I know where I stand, I am what I am
(Hey, hey)
I am what I am (hey, hey)

Oh, can't you see? (I'm just being me)
I can't be you and I don't wanna be
Don't try to get (inside my head)
'Cause what you see is what you get

(I am what I am) I can't help myself
And if you don't like it, get with somebody else
I'll never change my ways (it's not a phase)
This is how it is right up until my dying day

'Cause I know (I know, I know)
Wherever I go (I go, I go)
I know where I stand, I am what I am
(Hey, hey)
I am what I am (hey, hey)
I am what I am (hey, hey)
I am what I am (hey, hey)
I am what I am

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