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I Am What I Am

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Apr. 16, 20121 viewer

I Am What I Am Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I am the tide that pulls the moon
I am the planet that lights the sun
I am the way that leads the stars, I am the road that drives the cars
I am the rocket ship that blasts the bit that takes you to the stars


[Refrain]
I am what I am (Can you tell us about it?)
Got it in my hand (Can you tell us some more?)
Hear what I say, see what I am (Can you tell us about it babe?)
You understand? (We love that forty-four)

[Verse 2]
I am the song that writes the mind
I am the man who don't wait for time
I am the heart that feeds your kiss, I am the faith that gets your soul
I am the pound of flesh that signifies the sum of all you're told

[Refrain]
I am what I am (Can you tell us about it?)
Got it in my hand (Can you tell us some more?)
Hear what I am, see what I say (Can you tell us about it babe?)
You understand? (We love that forty-four)
I am what I am (Can you tell us about it?)
Got it in my hand (Can you tell us some more?)
Hear what I say, see what I am (Can you tell us about it babe?)
You understand? (We love that forty-four)
[Verse 3]
I am the heart that calls you home
I am the grave that marks your stone
I'm misunderstood do you understand?
Like the sea holds back the land
I'm the mishap and coincidence that came out as you planned

[Refrain]
I am what I am (Can you tell us about it?)
Got it in my hand (Can you tell us some more?)
Hear what I am, see what I say (Can you tell us about it baby?)
You understand? (We love that forty-four)
I am what I am (Can you tell us about it?)
Got it in my hand (Can you tell us some more?)
Hear what I say, see what I am (Can you tell us about it baby?)
You understand? (We love that forty-four)
I am what I am (Can you tell us about it?)
Got it in my hand (Can you tell us some more?)
Hear what I am, see what I say (Can you tell us about it baby?)
You understand? (We love that forty-four)
I am what I am (Can you tell us about it?)
Got it in my hand (Can you tell us some more?)
Hear what I say, see what I am (Can you tell us about it baby?)
You understand? (We love that forty-four)

[Outro]
I am what I am (Can you tell us about it?)
I am what I am (Can you tell us some more?)
I am what I am (Can you tell us about it baby?)
I am what I am (We love that forty-four)
I am what I am (Can you tell us about it?)
I am what I am (Can you tell us some more?)
I am what I am (Can you tell us about it baby?)
I am what I am (We love that forty-four)
I am what I am (Can you tell us about it?)
(Can you tell us some more?)
(Can you tell us about it baby?)
(We love that forty-four)
(Can you tell us about it?)
(Can you tell us some more?)
(Can you tell us about it baby?)
(We love that forty-four)
(Can you tell us about it?)
(Can you tell us some more?)
(Can you tell us about it baby?)
(We love that forty-four)

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