I Can-Nas

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[00:08.86]I know I can
[00:11.39]Be what I wanna be
[00:13.84]If I work hard at it
[00:16.28]I'll be where I wanna be
[00:18.05]I know I can (I know I can)
[00:20.36]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[00:22.79]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[00:25.33]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[00:27.85]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen up
[00:30.10]You can be anything in the world' in God we trust
[00:32.89]An architect' doctor' maybe an actress
[00:35.09]But nothinges easy it takes much practice
[00:37.65]Like' I met a woman who's bing a star
[00:40.30]She was very beautiful' leaving people in awe
[00:42.73]Singing songs' Lina Horn' but the younger version
[00:45.32]Hung with the wrong person
[00:46.54]Gotta astrung when I heard when
[00:48.65]Coc*ine' sniffing up ***' all in her nose
[00:51.02]Coulda died' so young' no looks ugly and old
[00:52.85]No fun cause when she reaches for hugs people hold they breath
[00:55.79]Cause she smells of corrosion and death
[00:57.85]Watch thepany you keep and the crowd you bring
[01:00.42]Cause they came to do *** and you came to sing
[01:03.04]So if you gonna be the best' I'ma tell you how
[01:05.49]Put your hands in the air
[01:06.85]And take the bell
[01:08.06]I know I can (I know I can)
[01:10.71]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[01:13.07]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[01:15.63]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[01:18.33]I know I can (I know I can)
[01:20.45]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[01:23.11]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[01:25.60]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[01:28.37]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen again
[01:30.48]This is for grown looking girls who's only ten
[01:33.38]The ones who watch videos and do what they see
[01:35.66]As cute as can be' up in the club with fake ID
[01:38.17]Careful' 'fore you meet a man with HIV
[01:40.26]You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
[01:43.33]Whatever you decide' be careful' some men be
[01:45.81]Rapists' so act your age' don't pretend to be
[01:49.17]Older than you are' give yourself time to grow
[01:51.44]You thinking he can give you wealth' but so
[01:53.34]Young boys' you can use a lot of help' you know
[01:55.33]You thinkin life's all about smokin w**d and ice
[01:58.27]You don't wanna be my age and can't read and right
[02:00.40]Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
[02:03.23]Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
[02:06.07]If you believe you can achieve' then say it like this
[02:08.37]I know I can (I know I can)
[02:11.03]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[02:13.67]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[02:16.14]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[02:18.12]I know I can (I know I can)
[02:21.16]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[02:23.61]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[02:26.10]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[02:28.65]Be' be' 'fore we came to this country
[02:30.97]We were kings and queens' never porch monkeys
[02:33.63]It was empires in Africa called Kush
[02:36.01]Timbuktu' where every race came to get books
[02:38.56]To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
[02:41.47]Asian Arabs and gave them gold when
[02:44.01]Gold was converted to money it all changed
[02:45.97]Money then became empowerment for Europeans
[02:48.81]The Persian military invaded
[02:50.06]They learned about the gold' the teachings and everything sacred
[02:53.27]Africa was almost robbed naked
[02:56.28]Slavery was money' so they began making slave ships
[02:59.18]Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
[03:01.91]He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
[03:04.31]Shot up they nose to impose what basically
[03:06.99]Still goes on today' you see
[03:08.87]If the truth is told' the youth can grow
[03:11.30]They learn to survive until they gain control
[03:14.11]Nobody says you have to be gangstas' hoes
[03:16.87]Read more learn more' change the globe
[03:19.69]Ghetto children' do your thing
[03:21.65]Hold your head up' little man' you're a king
[03:24.66]Young Prince thats when you get your wedding ring
[03:27.41]Your man is saying"She's my queen"
[03:29.25]I know I can (I know I can)
[03:31.72]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[03:34.07]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[03:36.67]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[03:38.89]I know I can (I know I can)
[03:41.76]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[03:44.28]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[03:46.49]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[04:00.62]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all
[04:05.55]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all
[04:10.37]Save the music