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[00:08.52]I know I can
[00:11.05]Be what I wanna be
[00:13.50]If I work hard at it
[00:15.94]I'll be where I wanna be
[00:17.71]I know I can (I know I can)
[00:20.02]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[00:22.45]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[00:24.99]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[00:27.51]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen up
[00:29.76]You can be anything in the world' in God we trust
[00:32.55]An architect' doctor' maybe an actress
[00:34.75]But nothinges easy it takes much practice
[00:37.31]Like' I met a woman who's bing a star
[00:39.96]She was very beautiful' leaving people in awe
[00:42.39]Singing songs' Lina Horn' but the younger version
[00:44.98]Hung with the wrong person
[00:46.20]Gotta astrung when I heard when
[00:48.31]Coc*ine' sniffing up drugs' all in her nose
[00:50.68]Coulda died' so young' no looks ugly and old
[00:52.51]No fun cause when she reaches for hugs people hold they breath
[00:55.45]Cause she smells of corrosion and death
[00:57.51]Watch thepany you keep and the crowd you bring
[01:00.08]Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing
[01:02.70]So if you gonna be the best' I'ma tell you how
[01:05.15]Put your hands in the air
[01:06.51]And take the bell
[01:07.72]I know I can (I know I can)
[01:10.37]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[01:12.73]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[01:15.29]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[01:17.99]I know I can (I know I can)
[01:20.11]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[01:22.77]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[01:25.26]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[01:28.03]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen again
[01:30.14]This is for grown looking girls who's only ten
[01:33.04]The ones who watch videos and do what they see
[01:35.32]As cute as can be' up in the club with fake ID
[01:37.83]Careful' 'fore you meet a man with HIV
[01:39.92]You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
[01:42.99]Whatever you decide' be careful' some men be
[01:45.47]Rapists' so act your age' don't pretend to be
[01:48.83]Older than you are' give yourself time to grow
[01:51.10]You thinking he can give you wealth' but so
[01:53.00]Young boys' you can use a lot of help' you know
[01:54.99]You thinkin life's all about smokin w**d and ice
[01:57.93]You don't wanna be my age and can't read and right
[02:00.06]Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
[02:02.89]Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
[02:05.73]If you believe you can achieve' then say it like this
[02:08.03]I know I can (I know I can)
[02:10.69]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[02:13.33]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[02:15.80]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[02:17.78]I know I can (I know I can)
[02:20.82]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[02:23.27]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[02:25.76]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[02:28.31]Be' be' 'fore we came to this country
[02:30.63]We were kings and queens' never porch monkeys
[02:33.29]It was empires in Africa called Kush
[02:35.67]Timbuktu' where every race came to get books
[02:38.22]To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
[02:41.13]Asian Arabs and gave them gold when
[02:43.67]Gold was converted to money it all changed
[02:45.63]Money then became empowerment for Europeans
[02:48.47]The Persian military invaded
[02:49.72]They learned about the gold' the teachings and everything sacred
[02:52.93]Africa was almost robbed naked
[02:55.94]Slavery was money' so they began making slave ships
[02:58.84]Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
[03:01.57]He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
[03:03.97]Shot up they nose to impose what basically
[03:06.65]Still goes on today' you see
[03:08.53]If the truth is told' the youth can grow
[03:10.96]They learn to survive until they gain control
[03:13.77]Nobody says you have to be gangstas' hoes
[03:16.53]Read more learn more' change the globe
[03:19.35]Ghetto children' do your thing
[03:21.31]Hold your head up' little man' you're a king
[03:24.32]Young Prince thats when you get your wedding ring
[03:27.07]Your man is saying "She's my queen"
[03:28.91]I know I can (I know I can)
[03:31.38]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[03:33.73]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[03:36.33]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[03:38.55]I know I can (I know I can)
[03:41.42]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[03:43.94]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[03:46.15]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[04:00.28]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all
[04:05.21]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all
[04:10.03]Save the music