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 til you can say hey world i am what i am i am what i am i dont want praise i dont want pitty i bang my own drum some think its noise i think its pretty and so what if i love is sparkle 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 dueces theres one life and theres no return and no deposit one life so its time to open up ur closet life s not worth a damn til you can say hey world i am what i am 