I AM Who I Am

I ain't no porcelain doll, no shiny facade,

Got cracks in my armor, wounds that still throb.

Each scar's a chapter, a story untold,

Yeah I'm worn

And I'm weathered by the pouring rain

I won't pretend

To be somethin' I ain't

I've walked through the fire, I've felt the cold.

Take me as I stand, or leave me be,

This broken soul's got dignity.

Love me for who I am, or pass me by,

I won't beg, I won't cry.

I'm stitched together with pain and pride,

If you can't see the beauty inside,

Love me for who I am, or pass me by.

I've got flaws like rivers, they run deep,

A heart that's shattered but still dares to leap.

I've faced my demons, I've wrestled the night,

And I still wake up searching for the light.

I am who I am

I'm a little bit broken

A little bit strong

If you don't like it

Just move along

I carry burdens

Like a mule in the heat

Got a heart

That's skipped more than one beat

I won't wear a mask, won't dim my glow,

Take it or leave it, just let me know.

Love me for who I am, or pass me by,

I won't bend, I won't lie.

I'm patched together, raw and alive,

If you can't hold the storm I survive,

Love me for who I am, or pass me by.

This soul's got its cracks

Some permanent tracks

From a past I can't mend

But I try, friend

This love ain't a game

It's a burnin' hot flame

Love me for who I am, or pass me by,

I won't bend, I won't lie.

I'm patched together, raw and alive,

If you can't hold the storm I survive,

Love me for who I am, or pass me by.