I Am
Michael Grimm Lyrics


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Your chestnut hair and serious smile
Raspy laughing eyes, too deep to swim inside
Your fractured light and sideways glance
Time after time, you make me think I can
And you make me wish for heaven's sake that
I could be your man

Then I remember, then I remember
Then I remember, I am
With coffee grounds and midnight air
I turn around, and you were there
Fresh is your face, of scandle clean
An outlaw's grace, long may you lean
You make me wish for heaven's sake that
I could be your man

Then I remember, then I remember
Then I remember, I am

Oh it's a club of two, no room, me and you
Brand new, take me
Yeah it's a club of two, no room, just me and you
Brand new, baby, oh take me
Oh, won't you take me?
Please take me

You make me wish for heaven's sake that
I could be your man

But then I remember, then I remember
Then I remember, I am





It's a club of two, no room, just me and you
It's a club of two, no room, just me and you

Overall Meaning

In Michael Grimm's song "I Am," the singer is clearly enamored with someone who possesses many admirable attributes. The first verse describes this person's physical appearance: chestnut hair, a serious smile, and laughing eyes that are too deep to swim inside. The singer then goes on to describe the person's internal qualities - their fractured light (perhaps indicating a unique or complex personality) and sideways glance (suggesting a sense of mystery or intrigue). The chorus reveals the singer's longing to be with this person, but also reminds him that he is who he is and cannot change that fact.


The second verse begins with a setting - the singer is surrounded by coffee grounds and midnight air when this person appears. Once again, the singer admires the person's physical appearance - they have a fresh face, which is "scandal clean," and exhibit an "outlaw's grace." The chorus repeats, with the singer acknowledging that he cannot be anyone else but himself, and therefore cannot be this person's man.


The final lines of the song emphasize the connection between these two people. They are a "club of two" - a small and exclusive group - with no room for anyone else. The singer asks this person to take him, to accept him as he is.


Overall, "I Am" is a romantic song about unrequited love and the desire to be someone who is admired by someone else. The lyrics use descriptive language to paint a picture of this person, but ultimately the chorus reminds the singer that he is who he is and that is okay.


Line by Line Meaning

Your chestnut hair and serious smile
You have beautiful brown hair and a smile that shows how seriously you take life


Raspy laughing eyes, too deep to swim inside
Your eyes are full of laughter, but their depth is unfathomable


Your fractured light and sideways glance
Even though there is hurt in you, you always look at things from a different perspective


Time after time, you make me think I can
You inspire me to believe in myself, over and over again


And you make me wish for heaven's sake that I could be your man
You make me yearn to be the person you choose to share your life with


Then I remember, then I remember Then I remember, I am
But then, I remind myself of my true self and my limitations


With coffee grounds and midnight air I turn around, and you were there
In the midst of mundane activities like brewing coffee and breathing in the night air, there you are—unpredictable and beautiful


Fresh is your face, of scandle clean An outlaw's grace, long may you lean
Your face is always fresh and clean, and your demeanor is rebellious yet dignified


Oh it's a club of two, no room, me and you Brand new, take me Yeah it's a club of two, no room, just me and you Brand new, baby, oh take me Oh, won't you take me? Please take me
We are in our small, exclusive world because all that matters is me and you. I am willing to give everything to be with you, and I hope you feel the same way


But then I remember, then I remember Then I remember, I am
However, I recall that I am a single person with my own identity beyond our relationship


It's a club of two, no room, just me and you It's a club of two, no room, just me and you
It's just the two of us in a club that only we understand and can be part of




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL WHALEN

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deedee


on Livin' On Faith

This song should be one of the greatest songs ever recorded. I absolutely love it. You are an incredible talent,. You are certainly one the greats of all time.

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