Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell was inspired to write this song about her experience of studying religion at university (specifically the Southern Methodist at Dallas). The resulting song was performed with The New Bohemians, a band that recruited her to be their singer (and had all previously studied at Booker T. Wa...
[Verse 1]
I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean
Philosophy is the talk on a cereal box
Religion is the smile on a dog
I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know if you know what I mean
[Bridge]
Choke me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep
[Chorus]
What I am is what I am
Are you what you are, or what?
[Verse 2]
I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean
Philosophy is a walk on the slippery rocks
Religion is a light in the fog
I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean
[Bridge]
Choke me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep
[Chorus]
What I am is what I am
Are you what you are, or what?
[Bridge]
Choke me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep
[Chorus]
Choke me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep
[Outro]
Don't let me get too deep
[Chorus]
What I am is what I am
Are you what you are, or what?
What I Am was written by Edie Brickell & Kenny Withrow.
What I Am was produced by Pat Moran.
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians released What I Am on Tue Aug 09 1988.