Know Thyself #102

Know Thyself through LYRICS:

‘What I Am’ written by Edie Brickell and Kenny Withrow and recorded by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians:

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, d-doo yeah

Shove me in the shallow waters, before I get too deep

What I am is what I am, Are you what you are or what?
What I am is what I am, Are you what you are, or?

Oh, 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, d-doo yeah

Shove me in the shallow water before I get too deep

What I am is what I am, Are you what you are or what?
What I am is what I am, Are you what you are or what?
(repeats)

Don’t let me get too deep
(repeats)

Shove me in the shallow water before I get too deep
(repeats)

What do YOU think the song is about?

What do you think they meant by: ‘Philosophy is a walk on slippery rocks’ or that ‘Religion is the smile on a dog’? Do YOU agree?

Are YOU what YOU are, or what?

Last Updated on 12/01/2025 by Death of Hypatia Inc.