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