“I Am What I Am” is a track off the Jonas Brothers' debut album, It’s About Time. This is probably the most obvious song that shows their age because of Nick Jonas' very pre-pubescent vocals.
[Pre-Chorus: Joe Jonas]
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
[Chorus: Nick Jonas & Joe Jonas]
I am what I am, I know what I'm not
I'm not the type of guy that doesn't know what he's got
And I won't back down, won't come around
Saying that I changed 'cause that's not how it's going down
[Post-Chorus: Nick & Joe Jonas]
'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!
[Verse 2: Nick Jonas]
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
[Chorus: Nick Jonas & Joe Jonas]
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
[Post-Chorus: Nick Jonas & Joe Jonas]
'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!
[Bridge: Nick Jonas & Joe Jonas]
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
[Chorus: Nick Jonas]
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
[Post-Chorus: Nick Jonas & Joe Jonas]
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
Hey! Hey!
I am what I am
Hey! Hey!
[Outro]
I am what I am
I Am What I Am was written by Nick Jonas & Joe Jonas & Kevin Jonas & Adam Schlesinger.
I Am What I Am was produced by Mike “Hank” Mangini & Steve Greenberg.
Jonas Brothers released I Am What I Am on Tue Aug 08 2006.