in which sesame street brings a pretty awesome song

so, i've mentioned before how i'm no fan of the black eyed peas. now, after watching sesame street with my kids, i suppose i have to eat a tiny piece of crow and admit i really like the following song by will.i.am (of the peas). because, let's face it, what i am is a pretty awesome and empowering song for kids (or, heck, anyone). i couldn't hate it even if i wanted to, because my kids danced like crazy to this song, singing along and yelling what adjective they thought best described themselves.



have i mentioned how much i dig my kids being music fiends?


check it out friends. only those with the deadest, blackest hearts will dislike this song:

if what i am is what’s in me
then i’ll stay strong
that’s who i’ll be
and i will always be the best
me that i can be
there’s only one me
i am it
have a dream
i'll follow it
it’s up to me to try

oh, imma keep my head up high… high!
keep on reachin’ high… high!
never gonna quit
i’ll keep gettin’ stronger.

and nothing's gonna bring me down… no!
never gonna stop gotta go… go!
because i know
i’ll keep getting stronger.

and what i am is: thoughtful
and what i am is: musical
and what i am is: smart
and what i am is: brave
and what i am is: helpful
and what i am is: special

there’s nothing i can’t achieve
because in myself i believe in love

gonna keep our heads up high… high!
keep on reachin’ high… high!
never gonna quit
just keep gettin’ stronger.

and nothing gonna bring us down… no!
never givin’ up gotta go… go!
because i know i’ll keep gettin’ stronger.

what i am is: super
what i am is: proud
what i am is: friendly
what i am is: grouchy
what you are is: magical
what you are is: special

there’s nothing i can’t achieve
because in myself i believe in, oh:
gonna hold my head up high
keep on reachin’ high
i’m never gonna stop
i’ll keep gettin’ stonger.

nothing gonna bring me down
never givin’ up
gotta go
yeah…
i’ll keep gettin’ stronger.

the video:



for those who want an mp3 of it, here it is. left click, as it'll take you to a different site to download:

(mp3) what i am by will.i.am and the sesame street gang

seriously. how awesome is sesame street? best show EVER for kids.