"I Am What I Am"--honoring Coming Out Month!

October 2, 2006 / by greatmartin

I AM WHAT I AM lyrics
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 take 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 don't want praise, I don't want pity.
I bang my own drum,
Some think it's noise, I think it's pretty.
And so what, if I love each feather and each spangle,
Why not try to see things from a diff'rent 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 deuces.
There's one life, and there's no return and no deposit;
One life, so it's time to open up your closet.
Life's not worth a damn 'til you can say,
"Hey world, I am what I am!"

10 comments on "I Am What I Am"--honoring Coming Out Month!

  • rroomer said 1 years ago
    [KISS]
  • alfredo said 1 years ago
    [COOL][SMILE][ROLLEYES][TONGUE][KISS][HEART]
  • ladyspain said 1 years ago
    That goes for all of us![THUMBUP]
  • Gabriella said 1 years ago
    Great, Martin! Great in it's content, and in it's form. (though not a writer, I am learning to appeciate some things [WINK]). Just a question.. the affirmation I am who I am.. Life's not worth a damn if...", sounds "familiar" to me.. A friend in common.. may be..? You can be somewhat similar in some ways[OHMY]Yes, don't kill me[LOL]. You just reminded me about this old friend[WINK][SMILE][HEART]gab [WINK]
  • Gabriella said 1 years ago
    By the way.. What happened with your ear..????? Is it getting any better ?[HEART]
  • greatmartin said 1 years ago
    This was written by Jerry Herman for "La Cage Au Folles" on Broadway--has been recorded by many--Gloria Gaynor, Gladys Knight, etc.

    I go to the doc tomorrow regarding the ear--still hirts but not as bad.
  • kevinhere said 1 years ago
    she's extra grouse mate [THUMBUP][THUMBUP][THUMBUP]
  • greatmartin said 1 years ago
    Sung by a HE in the Broadway musical "La Cage Aux Folles" based on the French movie which is hysterical![THUMBUP]
  • Gabriella said 1 years ago
    Ooops.. I didn't know that..[BLUSH].. Sorry about your ear.. Hope your doctor examines you with more time and "detail'.. Good luck !!! gab[SMILE][HEART]
  • alohalondon said 1 years ago
    [WINK][THUMBUP]

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