I was born as I am My mother couldn’t get it My church wouldn’t bless it And yet I was only reflecting love Fear of rejection was always around Fear of rejection was always around Fear of rejection was always around Oh, no As I tried to find my ways to cope you pray, pray for a sign to a God of love But you miss I am as I am As I tried to find my ways to cope you pray, pray for a sign to a God of love But you miss that just as I am The divine intervention you’re looking for is me I can only be who I am I don’t need to fit all your dreams I hope that you can see it All we really need is reflecting love I used to hate who I am So many times on my knees Bagging to fit your needs I wish that I just had you reflecting love Fear of rejection was always around Fear of rejection was always around Fear of rejection was always around Oh, yeah As I tried to find my ways to cope you pray, pray for a sign to a God of love But you miss I am as I am As I tried to find my ways to cope you pray, pray for a sign to a God of love But you miss that just as I am The divine intervention you’re looking for The divine intervention I'm looking for The divine intervention we’re looking for I was born as I am And now my mother gets it