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 how good he's got it
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 want to 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