I AM Who I Am

I ain't no porcelain doll, no shiny facade,
Got cracks in my armor, wounds that still throb.
Each scar's a chapter, a story untold,
Yeah I'm worn
And I'm weathered by the pouring rain
I won't pretend
To be somethin' I ain't
I've walked through the fire, I've felt the cold.
Take me as I stand, or leave me be,
This broken soul's got dignity.
Love me for who I am, or pass me by,
I won't beg, I won't cry.
I'm stitched together with pain and pride,
If you can't see the beauty inside,
Love me for who I am, or pass me by.
I've got flaws like rivers, they run deep,
A heart that's shattered but still dares to leap.
I've faced my demons, I've wrestled the night,
And I still wake up searching for the light.
I am who I am
I'm a little bit broken
A little bit strong
If you don't like it
Just move along
I carry burdens
Like a mule in the heat
Got a heart
That's skipped more than one beat
I won't wear a mask, won't dim my glow,
Take it or leave it, just let me know.
Love me for who I am, or pass me by,
I won't bend, I won't lie.
I'm patched together, raw and alive,
If you can't hold the storm I survive,
Love me for who I am, or pass me by.
This soul's got its cracks
Some permanent tracks
From a past I can't mend
But I try, friend
This love ain't a game
It's a burnin' hot flame
Love me for who I am, or pass me by,
I won't bend, I won't lie.
I'm patched together, raw and alive,
If you can't hold the storm I survive,
Love me for who I am, or pass me by.

Female Vocalist, modern country, heartfelt