I Am – English Lyrics

• By: Mary J. Blige

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the self-assured anthem "I Am" by Mary J. Blige, a song that not only showcases confident lyrics about love and dedication but also reflects a personal evolution in the artist's life. Explore how the song's message of self-assurance and the ability to provide unmatched love makes it a powerful piece for understanding themes of confidence and relationship dynamics.

[English]

(surf roaring)

(seabirds calling)

(birds twittering)

(surf roaring)

(birds twittering)

(surf roaring)

(soft music)

♪ Hey no ♪

♪ No oh ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna treat you better ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna touch you better ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna love you better ♪

♪ Boy, than I am, than I am ♪

♪ At night when you're in the streets ♪

♪ And you have time to yourself ♪

♪ Think of all the love that you get from me ♪

♪ That you can't find nowhere else ♪

♪ When you're far away and I'm not around ♪

♪ And temptation fills your heart ♪

♪ Think of all the ways that I'm faithful, babe ♪

♪ And to replace me would be hard 'cause there's nobody ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna treat you better, no nobody ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna touch you better, nobody ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna love you better no, than I am ♪

♪ Boy, than I am, nobody, than I am ♪

♪ Nobody, nobody, nobody, than I am, nobody, nobody ♪

♪ Oh nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am ♪

♪ You can try to act single if you wanna ♪

♪ You can go ahead and mingle if you wanna ♪

♪ You can even behave like you don't care ♪

♪ But you know but you know like I know like I know ♪

♪ That you ain't that foolish ♪

♪ Who are you foolin', you won't ruin ♪

♪ What's been here all along, you ain't movin' ♪

♪ From what you've got at home ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna treat you better, yeah ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna touch you better ♪

♪ Aint nobody gonna touch you ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna love you better boy than I am ♪

♪ Than I am, oh oh, nobody, nobody than I am ♪

♪ Nobody, nobody gonna touch you, nobody, nobody ♪

♪ Oh nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am ♪

♪ I just want you to know, baby, I love you so ♪

♪ There is no need to go lookin' for nothing more ♪

♪ 'Cause I've got everything you'll ever need right here ♪

♪ But if you feel that you need to leave ♪

♪ Just know ain't nobody gonna treat you better ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna touch you better ain't nobody ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna love you better boy than I am ♪

♪ Than I am, ain't nobody gonna treat you better ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna touch you better ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna love you better boy than I am ♪

♪ Oh whoa, than I am ♪

♪ Nobody, than I am ♪

♪ Nobody, than I am ♪

♪ Oh nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am ♪

♪ Nobody, oh oh oh, than I am ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh, no no no no no ♪

♪ Oh nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh, as I am ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh no, as I am ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, nobody's ♪

♪ Gonna treat you, boy, than I am ♪

♪ Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, I said nobody, oh oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, I am ♪

♪ Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh, nobody's gonna treat you ♪

♪ As good as I am ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
treat /triːt/ A2	verb - behave towards someone or something in a particular way.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - feel deep affection for.
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - make physical contact with.
temptation /tempˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - the quality or act of tempting someone.
faithful /ˈfeɪθfʊl/ B1	adjective - loyal and trustworthy.
replace /rɪˈpleɪs/ B1	verb - take the place of.
single /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ A2	adjective - not married.
mingle /ˈmɪŋɡəl/ B1	verb - mix or move around among others.
care /keər/ A1	verb - feel concern or interest.
foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ B1	adjective - lacking good sense or judgment.
ruin /ˈruːɪn/ B1	verb - destroy or spoil.
move /muːv/ A1	verb - change position.
need /niːd/ A1	noun - something necessary. verb - require.
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - go away from.
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - direct one's gaze.
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives.