I Can-Nas

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[00:08.98]I know I can
[00:11.51]Be what I wanna be
[00:13.96]If I work hard at it
[00:16.40]I'll be where I wanna be
[00:18.17]I know I can (I know I can)
[00:20.48]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[00:22.91]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[00:25.45]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[00:27.97]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen up
[00:30.22]You can be anything in the world' in God we trust
[00:33.01]An architect' doctor' maybe an actress
[00:35.21]But nothinges easy it takes much practice
[00:37.77]Like' I met a woman who's bing a star
[00:40.42]She was very beautiful' leaving people in awe
[00:42.85]Singing songs' Lina Horn' but the younger version
[00:45.44]Hung with the wrong person
[00:46.66]Gotta astrung when I heard when
[00:48.77]Coc*ine' sniffing up ***' all in her nose
[00:51.14]Coulda died' so young' no looks ugly and old
[00:52.97]No fun cause when she reaches for hugs people hold they breath
[00:55.91]Cause she smells of corrosion and death
[00:57.97]Watch thepany you keep and the crowd you bring
[01:00.54]Cause they came to do *** and you came to sing
[01:03.16]So if you gonna be the best' I'ma tell you how
[01:05.61]Put your hands in the air
[01:06.97]And take the bell
[01:08.18]I know I can (I know I can)
[01:10.83]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[01:13.19]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[01:15.75]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[01:18.45]I know I can (I know I can)
[01:20.57]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[01:23.23]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[01:25.72]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[01:28.49]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen again
[01:30.60]This is for grown looking girls who's only ten
[01:33.50]The ones who watch videos and do what they see
[01:35.78]As cute as can be' up in the club with fake ID
[01:38.29]Careful' 'fore you meet a man with HIV
[01:40.38]You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
[01:43.45]Whatever you decide' be careful' some men be
[01:45.93]Rapists' so act your age' don't pretend to be
[01:49.29]Older than you are' give yourself time to grow
[01:51.56]You thinking he can give you wealth' but so
[01:53.46]Young boys' you can use a lot of help' you know
[01:55.45]You thinkin life's all about smokin w**d and ice
[01:58.39]You don't wanna be my age and can't read and right
[02:00.52]Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
[02:03.35]Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
[02:06.19]If you believe you can achieve' then say it like this
[02:08.49]I know I can (I know I can)
[02:11.15]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[02:13.79]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[02:16.26]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[02:18.24]I know I can (I know I can)
[02:21.28]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[02:23.73]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[02:26.22]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[02:28.77]Be' be' 'fore we came to this country
[02:31.09]We were kings and queens' never porch monkeys
[02:33.75]It was empires in Africa called Kush
[02:36.13]Timbuktu' where every race came to get books
[02:38.68]To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
[02:41.59]Asian Arabs and gave them gold when
[02:44.13]Gold was converted to money it all changed
[02:46.09]Money then became empowerment for Europeans
[02:48.93]The Persian military invaded
[02:50.18]They learned about the gold' the teachings and everything sacred
[02:53.39]Africa was almost robbed naked
[02:56.40]Slavery was money' so they began making slave ships
[02:59.30]Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
[03:02.03]He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
[03:04.43]Shot up they nose to impose what basically
[03:07.11]Still goes on today' you see
[03:08.99]If the truth is told' the youth can grow
[03:11.42]They learn to survive until they gain control
[03:14.23]Nobody says you have to be gangstas' hoes
[03:16.99]Read more learn more' change the globe
[03:19.81]Ghetto children' do your thing
[03:21.77]Hold your head up' little man' you're a king
[03:24.78]Young Prince thats when you get your wedding ring
[03:27.53]Your man is saying"She's my queen"
[03:29.37]I know I can (I know I can)
[03:31.84]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[03:34.19]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[03:36.79]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[03:39.01]I know I can (I know I can)
[03:41.88]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[03:44.40]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[03:46.61]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[04:00.74]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all
[04:05.67]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all
[04:10.49]Save the music