I Am That I Am
Embrace Your Essence: I Am That I Am by Peter Tosh
Lyrics
I'm not in this world
I do not conform to societal expectations.
To live up to your expectations
Neither do I expect you to conform to my expectations.
Neither are you here to live up to mine, yeah
Individual freedom and self-expression are essential.
I don't owe no one
I am not indebted to anyone.
No obligation
No obligations or debts are binding me.
No, I don't mean none
I don't mean harm to anyone.
So everything is fine, fine
Everything is in order; there are no issues.
I said, I am that I am
A declaration of self-identity and existence, reinforcing individuality.
I am, I am, I am
-I am that I am
-I am, I am, I am
-I am that I am
-I am, I am, I am
-I am that I am
-I am, I am, I am
-Don't underestimate
Do not underestimate my capabilities.
My ability
My abilities are noteworthy.
Don't definite my character
Do not define my character for me.
Don't belittle my authority
My authority should not be belittled.
It's time you recognized my quality
Recognition of personal qualities is overdue.
I said, I am that I am
Reiteration of self-awareness and existence.
I am, I am, I am
-I am that I am
-I am, I am, I am
-I said, I am that I am
-I am, I am, I am
-I am that I am
-I am, I am, I am
-Learn to love
Advocacy for brotherly love.
To love your brother
Encouragement to love and support fellow human beings.
Don't covet your neighbor
Avoid jealousy or desire for others' possessions.
Flee from the city
Escape from the corrupting influences of the city.
It's getting shitty
The city is becoming morally corrupt.
It is full of out-a-quity
It is filled with inequity and injustice.
I said, I am that I am
Reaffirmation of self-identity and resilience.
I am, I am, I am
-I am that I am
-I am, I am, I am
-I am that I am
-I am, I am, I am
-I am the rock of the ages
Symbolic references to historical figures, emphasizing steadfastness.
You cannot move I at all
-I am the son of lightning
-You cannot move I at all
-Son of Jacob
-Cannot move me at all
-I am the son of Moses
-You can't move I at all
-I am the son of David
-You cannot move I at all
-I am a firm ripe diamond
Symbolism of being unmovable, unyielding like a diamond.
You cannot move I at all
-You could a shed more tears
-You cannot move I at all
-You could a full of evil
Challenges and negativity cannot influence or affect me.
You cannot move I at all
-You could a try more nuttin'
-You cannot move I at all
-And you can try make a something
Resilience against attempts to bring about change or influence.
That can't move I at all
-And could a come with ism
-You can't move I at all
-And could come with skism
Resistance against divisive ideologies or conflicts.
That can't move I at all
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