I am
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I am a man I am what I am I am a man I am a man I do what I can I am alive I'm alive, I'm alive Cause what you see Is what you get Yeah my friend We haven't started yet One small step for man One giant leap for mankind You gotta let it go You gotta let it be No you cannot hide From the Devil in me You gotta let it out If you're gonna find Some kind of peace of mind I am a strange I do what I can I am a man I am a man Wouldn't be nothing Without my woman I live and breathe I am what I am I am alive I'm alive, I'm alive




Overall Meaning

The song "I Am" by Graham "Suggs" McPherson is an introspective reflection on the human condition. The repeated line "I am a man" establishes the singer's identity and the statement "I am what I am" implies a sense of acceptance and self-awareness.


The first verse explains that the singer does what he can with his life, acknowledging that his actions don't always guarantee success. The second verse discusses the importance of releasing negative emotions and confronting inner demons in order to find peace of mind.


The song suggests that life is a journey of discovery and self-realization, as represented by the line "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." The third verse acknowledges the singer's reliance on his significant other, emphasizing the importance of human connection and relationships in our lives.


Overall, "I Am" is a song that encourages self-acceptance, empathy towards others, and the pursuit of spiritual growth.


Line by Line Meaning

I am a man
I am a human being, male in gender


I am what I am
I am myself, with no pretenses or attempts to be someone else


I am a man
I am a human being, male in gender


I am a man
I am a human being, male in gender


I do what I can
I try my best within my abilities and limitations


I am alive
I am living and breathing


I'm alive, I'm alive
I am very much alive


Cause what you see
Because what you observe or perceive


Is what you get
What you see is the reality and truth of the situation


Yeah my friend
Affirmative acknowledgement to the listener


We haven't started yet
Our journey, experience, or endeavor is still in its early stages


One small step for man
A very small action or progress made by humanity


One giant leap for mankind
An enormous and significant advancement for all of humanity


You gotta let it go
You need to release or relinquish something that is holding you back


You gotta let it be
Allow something to exist without interference or control


No you cannot hide
You are unable to conceal or mask yourself, especially from the artist


From the Devil in me
From the malicious or harmful aspects of the artist's personality


You gotta let it out
You need to express or reveal something that is within you


If you're gonna find
If you intend to discover or obtain something


Some kind of peace of mind
A sense of calm, serenity, or contentment


I am a strange
I am odd or unusual


I do what I can
I try my best within my abilities and limitations


I am a man
I am a human being, male in gender


I am a man
I am a human being, male in gender


Wouldn't be nothing
Would not have any significance or meaning


Without my woman
Without the support, love, or influence of a significant female figure in my life


I live and breathe
I exist and survive every day


I am what I am
I am myself, with no pretenses or attempts to be someone else


I am alive
I am living and breathing


I'm alive, I'm alive
I am very much alive




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICHOLAS LAURENCE FELDMAN, GRAHAM MCPHERSON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@earifin

Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”
God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”
God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’

God gave two replies, the first answer is addresing Who He is, the second answer is revealing His name, which Israelites substituted it to "The Lord" for the holiness reason, as they usually did in many verses. Indirectly the Jews knows which sentences actually reveal God's name.

The first sentence, apparently (i guess) there is no match word for "Myself" in Hebrew.
"I am Myself, This is what you said to Israelites. I have sent myself to you".
Means God is pondering about His sovereignity, nobody else above Him, He sent Himself.

Theologians missinterpreted the word "I'Am" as God's name, because of the lack of reading skill, then funny thing happen, if someone else use the same word "I'am", as Jesus did, they interpreted it as the person is revealing himself as God.

Now, you understand why Jews perceives Christianity worshipping God they do not know.



@hiramcooper9708

Jesus Was Born Incarnate

Jesus was born incarnate to a young Jewish virgin, lived a sin free life, was illegally persecuted and then crucified on a cross on Calvary. He arose three days later defeating death and ascended into Heaven where He sits at the right hand of God..

“Jesus knew He was entering the world to be the final and ultimate sacrifice for sin. His body had been divinely prepared by God specifically for that purpose. Jesus was going to die for the sins of the world, and He knew it. Moreover, He was doing it willingly and joyfully . That was the whole point of His incarnate birth.

Jesus came to earth, of course, to reveal God to mankind. He came to teach truth. He came to fulfill the Law. He came to offer His kingdom. He came to show us how to live. He came to reveal God’s love. He came to bring peace. He came to heal the sick. He came to minister to the needy.

He was raised in a family who didn't believe in His divinity. He had six half-brothers and two or three half-sisters who didn't believe in His divinity until after His resurrection.

What gets me is demons knew His divinity but men and women of His time didn't. Strange.

I presume Mary and Joseph knew His divinity. But in Luke 2:49-50 [NKJV] “He said to them, [His earthly parents] “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”

Did they not understand Jesus' divinity? This makes me wonder.

"But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." (Matthew 6:33 NKJV)

Luke 3:23 states that Jesus was "about 30 years of age" at the start of his ministry.

Jesus preformed 14-15 miracles (they were called signs) in the three years or so of His ministry on earth. Many miracles were preformed by Jesus Christ but not specifically identified and recorded in God's word.

Jesus' miracles were followed by Jesus forgiving the individuals of their sins and commanded they sin no more. Many of Jesus' miracles were not identified. No other religious leader forgave mankind of their sins.

Our sins separate us from God, and there’s nothing we can do to make things right. So, we need someone to save us from our sins and make us acceptable to God. That someone is Jesus Christ. 'Neither is there salvation in any other: for among men there is given no other Name under heaven, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12 GNV)

That’s why God sent Jesus to earth. Jesus’ death on the cross paid for every wrong we’ve ever committed or will do. Jesus made it possible for us to have a relationship with God the Father. I am a sinner from birth and need help, Jesus Christ is that help, my only hope.

Therefore by the deeds of the law (Ten Commandments) no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law our sins are recognized not saved.

I try to confess my sins and iniquities before Jesus Christ, at the foot of the cross daily.

Jesus said in Matthew 28:19, to His disciples that: “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”

I will not have to stand before The Great White Throne of God, my sins have been cleansed by Jesus Christ's crucifixion on the cross. All my sins and iniquities before today, today and forever.

I Love Jesus Christ despite the fact that I'm human and I fail Him daily; I pick up my cross daily and follow Him. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that He was crucified on the cross where He died for my sins and inequities and that He rose again on the 3rd day to give me a way through salvation and sanctification. He loves me dearly and forgives my sins and inequities. His Word says that if I deny Him before men, He will deny me before His Father.

Following is one of the greatest verses in God's Word.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16 NKJV)

I am a Christ-follower and live in the Kingdom of God on earth in Jesus Christ, my Lord, Savior and Leader. I have faith and trust in the grace and mercy of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit for eternal life for my soul in Heaven when I pass from this life.

I proclaim this openly that I am sinner, that I am sorry for my sin and inequity and repent of my sin and receive Jesus Christ by faith into my heart as my Savior. I openly confess He as Lord from this moment on, I want to follow Him, and pledge to obey Him daily, and read His word and I will include those in my prayers who are lost and have chosen to deny Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ declared: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6 NKJV)

I am in the “Lamb's Book of Life” and will not face “The Great White Throne of God” which leads to Hell.

God bless



All comments from YouTube:

@misfitking_0143

I AM that I AM!!! Abiding in Him and He Abides in Me!!! GLORY to Jesus Christ!!! Amen!!!

@Luvelliq

A good man leaves an inheritance for his children, am your child BILLY. You left an inheritance for me in your message. Whenever I am going through anything, I reach out to you and draw from what you left here in your message of Christ. Thank you and I hope to meet you one Day in heaven.

@AWM273

Amen ❤️

@bernadettehanna1117

Without Jesus l am lost +++

@evangelinemirwani2122

I am who i am, that obey and abide the righteousness of Jesus Christ, and i believe that God is live in my heart and without him i can't do nothing,

@bethmarten9799

Forever King Jesus Christ Holy Name Forever King Jesus ✅❤️😇✊🥰👏🏼👍Almighty Ours Heavenly Most High Heavenly Faithful Father ❤️🙏🏼😇

@user-lp9ou1hf4e

in prayer every day every afternoon and in the dark. God and Jesus please protect our nation. Please

@bernadettehanna1117

Glory be to God our lord and saviour amen

@earifin

Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”
God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”
God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’

God gave two replies, the first answer is addresing Who He is, the second answer is revealing His name, which Israelites substituted it to "The Lord" for the holiness reason, as they usually did in many verses. Indirectly the Jews knows which sentences actually reveal God's name.

The first sentence, apparently (i guess) there is no match word for "Myself" in Hebrew.
"I am Myself, This is what you said to Israelites. I have sent myself to you".
Means God is pondering about His sovereignity, nobody else above Him, He sent Himself.

Theologians missinterpreted the word "I'Am" as God's name, because of the lack of reading skill, then funny thing happen, if someone else use the same word "I'am", as Jesus did, they interpreted it as the person is revealing himself as God.

Now, you understand why Jews perceives Christianity worshipping God they do not know.

@izzyazubuike8455

Great preaching. I wonder who replaced him as the American preacher

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