Sono quello che sono [English translation]

I am who I am

I am not who you want, oh,

I am who I am

and not who you think you know,

I am who I am

maybe not who I'd like to be

but I might even change

if you will help me.

It's true, I'm complicated,

and it is also true that

I am often rude

and that I think too much about myself.

And if sometimes I'm impatient,

it's just that

I can't stand when people

criticizes with no use

just because

I am who I am

I don't do what you want, oh,

I am who I am

and not who you think you know,

I am who I am

maybe not who I'd like to be

but I might even change

if you will help me.

In my life, I've seen so much

and I've done even more

but what's more important

is that I always want more.

And I don't give a damn

if you think at my age

one should be obliging,

I want to go further and further,

because I am who I am,

and I'm just like you want me,

I am who I am

and not who you think you have

I am who I am

maybe not who I'd like to be

but I could even surprise you

if only you will wish for it.

I am who I am

I don't do what you want, oh,

and not who you think you know

I am who I am

maybe not who I'd like to be

but I might even change

if you will help me.

Yes, I am who I am,

and I'm just like you want me,

I am who I am

and not who you think you have

I am who I am

maybe not who I'd like to be

but I could even surprise you

if only you will wish for it.

I am who I am

I'm not who you want, oh,

I am who I am

and not who you think you know,

I am who I am

maybe not who I'd like to be

but I might even surprise you

if you will help me.

I am who I am

I don't do what you want, oh,

I am who I am...

• Artist:Eugenio Finardi
• Album:Occhi (1996)