I Am What I Am
Embrace Your Uniqueness with "I Am What I Am" by Gloria Gaynor
Lyrics
I am what I am
I acknowledge and embrace my true self
I don't want praise, I don't want pity
I don't seek approval or sympathy from others
I bang my own drum
I follow my own path and make my own choices
Some think it's noise, I think it's pretty
Some may view my uniqueness as noise, but I find it beautiful
And so what if I love each sparkle and each bangle
I appreciate and love the small, shiny things in life
Why not try to see things from a different angle
I encourage others to consider different perspectives
Your life is a sham
Your life is not authentic until you can declare
Till you can shout out
Expressing your true self is crucial
I am what I am
I proudly declare my identity
I am what I am
Reiteration of embracing one's true self
And what I am needs no excuses
I don't need to apologize for who I am
I deal my own deck
I control my own destiny
Sometimes the aces sometimes the deuces
Life has its ups and downs, but I navigate them
It's one life and there's no return and no deposit
Life is singular, with no second chances
One life so it's time to open up your closet
It's time to be honest and open about oneself
Life's not worth a damn till you can shout out
Life is not fulfilling until you proclaim
I am what I am
Restating the importance of self-declaration
I am what I am
Reiteration of not needing excuses for one's identity
And what I am needs no excuses
Emphasizing self-acceptance without justifications
I deal my own deck sometimes the aces sometimes the deuces
Reaffirming control over one's fate
It's one life and there's no return and no deposit
Life has no rewind or guarantees
One life so it's time to open up your closet
Encouraging authenticity by opening up
Life's not worth a damn till you can shout out
Life gains value when you confidently declare
I am what I am
Reiteration of proudly asserting one's identity
I am, I am, good
Affirmations of personal strength, value, and belonging
I am, I am,strong
-I am, I am somebody
-I am I do belong
-I am, I am, good
-I am, I am,strong
-I am, I am somebody
-I am I do belong
-I am, I am, useful
Further affirmations of personal worthiness and equality
I am, I am true
-I am, I am worthy
-I am as good as you
-I am, I am, useful
-I am, I am true
-I am, I am worthy
-I am as good as you
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