I Am What I Am

Don't hate me but getting caught in the traffic jam is really not all that bad. At least, you get to listen to some good music. I'm not sure what programme it is around the time I am on the road but this evening's selection had numbers by Take That, Roxette and this other lady who sang a very catchy number, one I have heard a number of times but had no clue what song that was.

You've got to love YouTube. It's Gloria Gaynor and the song is I Am What I Am. Not sure if hers is the original version but it's the best version IMO. If you need a little uplifting in the self-esteem department, this is it. I should probably make this my theme song. Yeah! *singing* I Am What I Am, And what I am needs no excuses. I deal my own deck, sometimes the ace sometimes the deuces.....

This would be a great number for your high-impact aerobics to work up a good sweat and get that cardio-vascular workout. Great for dancing too.

Btw, lyrics included below for singing along. Learn it up for your next karaoke session. Eh?

Ready? Hit it! (Gloria Gaynor's version, vocals only:)



And this version by Karen Mulder is not bad and with great theatrics. Check it out too.


I AM WHAT I AM
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 have a little pride in
My world
And it's not a place I have to hide in
Life's not worth a damn
Till you can say
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 sparkle and each bangle
Why not try to see things from a different angle
Your life is a sham
Till you can shout out
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
It'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 till you can shout out
I am what I am

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
It'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 till you can shout out
I am what I am

Oh I am
Oh I am
I am, I am, I am good
I am, I am, I am strong
I am, I am, I am worthy
I am, I am, I belong

I am

I am

Ooh ooh ooh ooh I am

I am, I am, I am useful
I am, I am, I am true
I am, I am somebody
I am as good as you, ah ha
Ah ha, ooh ooh ooh ooh yes I am
Ah ah ah ah

Doo doo doo doo I am
I am, I am, I am