I Am What I Am

Jonas Brothers

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

And 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

And 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 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 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


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    OH MY GODDDDD Nick's voice is so teensie D: How cute!

    aiimhighhitlowon February 02, 2008   Link

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