"I Am What I Am," from La Cage aux Folles (1983) http://www.bassey.co.uk/blog/shirley_bassey/2006_08_07_peggyblog.html
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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
Hey world I am what I am.
— Jerry Herman
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "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
Hey world I am what I am." in the context of ""I Am What I Am," from La Cage aux Folles (1983) http://www.bassey.co.uk/blog/shirley_bassey/2006_08_07_peggyblog.html" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Jerry Herman
Jerry Herman (July 10, 1931 – December 26, 2019) was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work on Broadway musicals such as Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles.
About Jerry Herman
Jerry Herman (July 10, 1931 – December 26, 2019) was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work on Broadway musicals such as Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles.
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