Released: August 8, 2006

Songwriter: Nick Jonas Joe Jonas Kevin Jonas Adam Schlesinger

Producer: Mike “Hank” Mangini Steve Greenberg

[Pre-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 and this is how it's gonna stay
Because

[Chorus: Nick 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 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: Joe 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
Because

[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: 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

Jonas Brothers

The Jonas Brothers are an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they have gained popularity from the Disney Channel children’s television network and consists of three brothers from Wyckoff, New Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas.

In the summer of 2008 they starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock and its sequel, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. They also starred as Kevin, Joe, and Nick Lucas in their own Disney Channel series JONAS, which was later re-branded for its second and last season as Jonas L.A.

In 2008, the group was nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 51st Grammy Awards and won the award for Breakthrough Artist at the American Music Awards. They have sold over eight million albums worldwide.