I Am
Billy Gilman Lyrics

I am black, I am white
I embrace all races, including mine and those different from me

I am all skins in between
I accept every shade of skin color and the diversity it brings

I am young, I am old
I represent all ages and stages of life

I am each age that has been
I acknowledge the past, present, and future generations and their contributions

I am scrawny, I am fed
I have experienced both being underfed and being nourished

I am starving for attention
I have felt neglected and unimportant

I am famous, I am cryptic
I have been in the public eye and also hidden from the world

I am hardly worth a mention
I understand what it feels like to be overlooked

I am short, I am height
I recognize the beauty in both tall and short statures

I am any frame or stature
I honor all body types, shapes, and sizes

I am smart, I am challenged
I appreciate intellect, but also the struggles of those who face learning difficulties

I am striving for a future
I have aspirations for a better tomorrow

The color of sky
The sky, which represents limitless possibilities and potential

Is blues and grays
Is filled with shades of blue and gray that shift depending on the weather and time of day

The color of earth
The earth, which represents solidity and grounding

Is greens and browns
Is comprised of various shades of green and brown that display its natural beauty

The color of hope
Hope, which represents optimism and positivity

Is rainbows and purple
Is embodied by the colorful display of rainbows and the regal hue of purple

And the color peace
Peace, which represents harmony and tranquility

Is people together
Is achieved by uniting people across differences and establishing mutual respect and understanding

Shades of life
Life, which encompasses the complexities and diversities of human experience

I am able, I am weak
I have moments of strength and moments of vulnerability

I am some strength, I am none
I recognize that I am not always strong, and that it's okay to be vulnerable

I am being, I am thought
I exist both as a physical being and as a thought or idea

I am all things, said and done
I am the culmination of all my experiences and actions

I am born, I am died
I recognize the cyclical nature of life and death

I am dust of humble roots
I come from humble beginnings and honor my roots

I am grace, I am pain
I have experienced both moments of grace and moments of pain

I am labor of willed fruits
I have worked hard to achieve my goals, and reap the rewards of my efforts

I am slave, I am free
I have experienced oppression and liberation

I am bonded to my life
I am connected to my life, my experiences, and my surroundings

I am rich, I am poor
I have experienced both abundance and scarcity

I am shadow, I am glory
I have experienced both low and high points in my life

I am hiding from my shame
I have felt the need to hide parts of myself out of shame or embarrassment

I am hero, I am loser
I have moments of being a hero and of being defeated

I am yearning for a name
I desire recognition and acknowledgement for my achievements and contributions

I am empty, I am proud
I have moments of emptiness and pride

I am seeking my tomorrow
I am hopeful for the future and yearn for what's to come

I am growing, I am fading
I am constantly evolving, but also aware of my eventual mortality

I am hope amid the sorrow
I believe in the possibility of hope and positivity, even in the midst of hardship

I am certain, I am doubtful
I have moments of clarity and moments of uncertainty

I am desperate for solutions
I recognize the need for change and solutions to problems

I am leader, I am student
I have the capacity to be both a leader and a student

I am fate and evolutions
I have the power to shape my own destiny, but also recognize the impact of larger forces

I am spirit, I am voice
I am both a spiritual being and have the ability to share my voice with the world

I am memory, not recalled
I have memories and experiences that may be forgotten by others or difficult to recall

I am chance, I am cause
I exist in a world of chance and possibility, but also have the power to make things happen

I am effort, blocked and walled
I have worked hard for my achievements, but have also felt blocked or faced obstacles

I am hymn, I am heard
I have the capacity to create and share music or art with others

I am reasoned without rhymes
I am capable of using reason and logic, even in situations that may lack order or pattern

I am past, I am nearing
I recognize the importance of the past, but am also nearing the future

I am present in all times
I exist in the present, but also carry the memories and experiences of the past and the hopes for the future

I am many, I am no one
I am made up of various identities and experiences, but also recognize the universality of human experience

I am seasoned by each being
I am influenced by the people I meet and the experiences I have with them

I am me, I am you
I recognize the interconnectedness and shared humanity between myself and others