I Am That I Am
Peter Tosh Lyrics


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I'm not in this world
To live up to your expectations
Neither are you here to live up to mine, yeah

I don't owe no one
No obligation
No, I don't mean none
So everything is fine, fine

I said, I am that I am
I am, I am, I am
I am that I am
I am, I am, I am
I am that I am
I am, I am, I am
I am that I am
I am, I am, I am

Don't underestimate
My ability
Don't definite my character
Don't belittle my authority
It's time you recognized my quality

I said, I am that I am
I am, I am, I am
I am that I am
I am, I am, I am
I said, I am that I am
I am, I am, I am
I am that I am
I am, I am, I am

Learn to love
To love your brother
Don't covet your neighbor

Flee from the city
It's getting shitty
It is full of out-a-quity

I said, I am that I am
I am, I am, I am
I am that I am
I am, I am, I am
I am that I am
I am, I am, I am

I am the rock of the ages
You cannot move I at all
I am the son of lightning
You cannot move I at all
Son of Jacob
Cannot move me at all
I am the son of Moses
You can't move I at all
I am the son of David
You cannot move I at all

I am a firm ripe diamond
You cannot move I at all
You could a shed more tears
You cannot move I at all

You could a full of evil
You cannot move I at all
You could a try more nuttin'
You cannot move I at all

And you can try make a something
That can't move I at all
And could a come with ism
You can't move I at all





And could come with skism
That can't move I at all

Overall Meaning

Peter Tosh's "I Am That I Am" song is a powerful message of self-affirmation and self-acceptance in the face of societal expectations and pressures. In the opening lines of the song, Tosh states that he and his listeners are not here to live up to each other's expectations. He asserts his independence and rejects the idea that anyone owes anyone else any obligation. Tosh employs repetition to emphasize his message of self-acceptance with the refrain "I am that I am." Tosh reminds his listeners not to underestimate his ability and not to define his character or belittle his authority. He demands that people recognize his quality and the power of his individual spirit.


Tosh's message goes beyond individual empowerment. He encourages his listeners to love one another and not to be envious of their neighbor. He even warns of the dangers of cities and urges people to flee from them. In the second half of the song, Tosh declares that he is unmovable and invincible. He refers to himself as the "rock of the ages," the "son of lightning," the "son of Jacob," the "son of Moses," and the "son of David." He further declares himself a "firm ripe diamond" and asserts that nothing can move or dislodge him. Finally, he proclaims that even if people come with "ism" or "schism," they cannot move him. The song represents a call for people to affirm their individuality and their faith in the power of the human spirit.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not in this world To live up to your expectations Neither are you here to live up to mine, yeah
I am not on this earth to meet your standards, and you are not here to meet mine. We are all here to live our own lives.


I don't owe no one No obligation No, I don't mean none So everything is fine, fine
I have no debts or obligations, and I do not intend to owe anyone anything. Hence, everything is good (fine).


I said, I am that I am I am, I am, I am I am that I am I am, I am, I am I am that I am I am, I am, I am I am that I am I am, I am, I am
I exist as I am without any need for explanation or justification. I am what I am in the present moment, and that's all that matters.


Don't underestimate My ability Don't definite my character Don't belittle my authority It's time you recognized my quality
Do not undervalue my competence, define my identity, or undermine my influence. It's high time you acknowledged my excellence.


Learn to love To love your brother Don't covet your neighbor Flee from the city It's getting shitty It is full of out-a-quity
We should strive to love one another and not be greedy for our neighbour's possessions. Evade the city as it's immoral, unrighteous, and full of corruption.


I am the rock of the ages You cannot move I at all I am the son of lightning You cannot move I at all Son of Jacob Cannot move me at all I am the son of Moses You can't move I at all I am the son of David You cannot move I at all
I am a highly unyielding and unwavering personality that has been instilled with the divine powers of the past generations. No one can overpower me due to my unrelenting nature.


I am a firm ripe diamond You cannot move I at all You could a shed more tears You cannot move I at all You could a full of evil You cannot move I at all You could a try more nuttin' You cannot move I at all And you can try make a something That can't move I at all And could a come with ism You can't move I at all And could come with skism That can't move I at all
I have strongly set myself as a valuable and steadfast entity that is impervious to emotional manipulation or other external influences. Nothing can shake me or change my course of action.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER TOSH

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