I Am What I Am (La Cage Aux Folles)

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 Your life is a sham 'till you can say "Hey, world, 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 feather and each spangle Why not try and see things from a different angle Your life is a sham 'till you can say "Hey, world, 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 my life and there's no return and no deposit One life, so it's time to open up your closet Your life is a sham 'till you can say "Hey, world, I am what I am" (Transcribed by Roman)