I know I can
Be what I wanna be
If I work hard at it
I'll be where
I wanna be
I know I can
(I know I can)
Be what I wanna be
(be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it
(If I work hard it)
I'll be where
I wanna be
(I'll be where)
(I wanna be)
Be B Boys and girls
listen up
You can be anything
in the world
in God we trust
An architect doctor
maybe an actress
But nothing comes easy
it takes much practice
Like I met a woman
who's becoming a star
She was very beautiful
leaving people in awe
Singing songs Lina Horn
but the younger version
Hung with the
wrong person
Gotta astrung when
I heard when
Cocaine
sniffing up drugs
all in her nose
Coulda died so young
no looks ugly and old
No fun cause
when she reaches
for hugs people
hold they breath
Cause she smells
of corrosion and death
Watch the company
you keep and
the crowd you bring
Cause they came
to do drugs and
you came to sing
So if you gonna
be the best
I'ma tell you how
Put your hands
in the air
and take the bow
I know I can
(I know I can)
Be what I wanna be
(be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it
(If I work hard it)
I'll be where
I wanna be
(I'll be where)
(I wanna be)
I know I can
(I know I can)
Be what I wanna be
(be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it
(If I work hard it)
I'll be where
I wanna be
(I'll be where)
(I wanna be)
Be B Boys and girls
listen again
This is for grown
looking girls
who's only ten
The ones who
watch videos and
do what they see
As cute as can be
up in the club
with fake ID
Careful
'fore you meet
a man with HIV
You can host the TV
like Oprah Winfrey
Whatever you decide
be careful some men be
Rapists so act your age
don't pretend to be
Older than you are
give yourself
time to grow
You thinking he
can give you wealth
but so
Young boys
you can use
a lot of help you know
You thinkin life's
all about smokin
weed and ice
You don't wanna be
my age and can't read
and right
Begging different women
for a place to
sleep at night
Smart boys turn to men
and do whatever
they wish
If you believe
you can achieve
then say it like this
I know I can
(I know I can)
Be what I wanna be
(be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it
(If I work hard it)
I'll be where
I wanna be
(I'll be where)
(I wanna be)
I know I can
(I know I can)
Be what I wanna be
(be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it
(If I work hard it)
I'll be where
I wanna be
(I'll be where)
(I wanna be)
Be be 'fore we came to
this country
We were kings
and queens
never porch monkeys
It was empires in
Africa called Kush
Timbuktu
where every race
came to get books
To learn from black
teachers who taught
Greeks and Romans
Asian Arabs
and gave them gold when
Gold was converted to
money it all changed
Money then became
empowerment
for Europeans
The Persian
military invaded
They heard
about the gold
the teachings
and everything sacred
Africa was almost
robbed naked
Slavery was money
so they began
making slave ships
Egypt was the place
that Alexander
the Great went
He was so shocked
at the mountains
with black faces
Shot up they nose to
impose what basically
Still goes on today
you see
If the truth is told
the youth can grow
They learn to survive
until they gain control
Nobody says you
have to be gangstas
hoes
Read more learn more
change the globe
Ghetto children
do your thing
Hold your head up
little man
you're a king
Young Prince thats
when you get your
wedding ring
Your man is saying
She's my queen
I know I can
(I know I can)
Be what I wanna be
(be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it
(If I work hard it)
I'll be where
I wanna be
(I'll be where)
(I wanna be)
I know I can
(I know I can)
Be what I wanna be
(be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it
(If I work hard it)
I'll be where
I wanna be
(I'll be where)
(I wanna be)
Save the music y'all
save the music y'all
Save the music y'all
save the music y'all
Save the music@
