cxxviii. BRICKELL, Edie: What I Am

cxxviii. BRICKELL, Edie (1966-       )

What I Am (1988)
EB, vocals
Emma Bunton, vocals
John Jorgenson, guitars
Lindsay Edwards, guitars, keyboards
Marcus Cliffe, bass
Preston Heyman, percussion
(4:00)

From Shooting Rubber Bands at the Stars.

Another amazing hit from the 80's.

Edie (Paul Simon's future wife) wrote about the song:

"What I Am is a smart-alec's way out of a deep discussion on the universe as it relates to the self."

This song is cool to the nth degree. The clever lyrics:

I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean

I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean

Philosophy is the talk on a cereal box
Religion is the smile on a dog
I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean

Choke me in the shallow waters
Before I get too deep

What I am is what I am
You're what you are or what?
What I am is what I am
You're what you are or?

I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean

Philosophy is a walk on the slippery rocks
Religion is a light in the fog
I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean

etc.