I am what I am

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 sayin' that I've changed
'Cause that's not how it's goin' down

And I know (I know, I know)
Wherever I go (I go, I go)
I know where I'll 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 don't like it
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

And I know (I know, I know)
Wherever I go (I go, I go)
I know where I'll 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 wanna 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 days

And I know (I know, I know)
Wherever I go (I go, I go)
I know where I'll 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!