[00:00.00] 作词 : Gibbs, Hammond, Nas
[00:08.720]I know I can
[00:11.250]Be what I wanna be
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[00:13.700]If I work hard at it
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[00:16.140]I'll be where I wanna be
[00:17.910]I know I can know I
[00:20.220]Be what I wanna be what I wanna
[00:22.650]If I work hard at it I work hard
[00:25.190]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna
[00:27.710]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen up
[00:29.960]You can be anything in the world' in God we trust
[00:32.750]An architect' doctor' maybe an actress
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[00:34.950]But nothinges easy it takes much practice
[00:37.510]Like' I met a woman who's bing a star
[00:40.160]She was very beautiful' leaving people in awe
[00:42.590]Singing songs' Lina Horn' but the younger version
[00:45.180]Hung with the wrong person
[00:46.400]Gotta astrung when I heard when
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[00:48.510]Cocaine' sniffing up drugs' all in her nose
[00:50.880]Coulda died' so young' no looks ugly and old
[00:52.710]No fun cause when she reaches for hugs people hold they breath
[00:55.650]Cause she smells of corrosion and death
[00:57.710]Watch thepany you keep and the crowd you bring
[01:00.280]Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing
[01:02.900]So if you gonna be the best' I'ma tell you how
[01:05.350]Put your hands in the air
[01:06.710]And take the bell
[01:07.920]I know I can know I
[01:10.570]Be what I wanna be what I wanna
[01:12.930]If I work hard at it I work hard
[01:15.490]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna
[01:18.190]I know I can know I
[01:20.310]Be what I wanna be what I wanna
[01:22.970]If I work hard at it I work hard
[01:25.460]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna
[01:28.230]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen again
[01:30.340]This is for grown looking girls who's only ten
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[01:33.240]The ones who watch videos and do what they see
[01:35.520]As cute as can be' up in the club with fake ID
[01:38.030]Careful' 'fore you meet a man with HIV
[01:40.120]You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
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[01:43.190]Whatever you decide' be careful' some men be
[01:45.670]Rapists' so act your age' don't pretend to be
[01:49.030]Older than you are' give yourself time to grow
[01:51.300]You thinking he can give you wealth' but so
[01:53.200]Young boys' you can use a lot of help' you know
[01:55.190]You thinkin life's all about smokin weed and ice
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[01:58.130]You don't wanna be my age and can't read and right
[02:00.260]Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
[02:03.090]Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
[02:05.930]If you believe you can achieve' then say it like this
[02:08.230]I know I can know I
[02:10.890]Be what I wanna be what I wanna
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[02:13.530]If I work hard at it I work hard
[02:16.000]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna
[02:17.980]I know I can know I
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[02:21.020]Be what I wanna be what I wanna
[02:23.470]If I work hard at it I work hard
[02:25.960]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna
[02:28.510]Be' be' 'fore we came to this country
[02:30.830]We were kings and queens' never porch monkeys
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[02:33.490]It was empires in Africa called Kush
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[02:35.870]Timbuktu' where every race came to get books
[02:38.420]To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
[02:41.330]Asian Arabs and gave them gold when
[02:43.870]Gold was converted to money it all changed
[02:45.830]Money then became empowerment for Europeans
[02:48.670]The Persian military invaded
[02:49.920]They learned about the gold' the teachings and everything sacred
[02:53.130]Africa was almost robbed naked
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[02:56.140]Slavery was money' so they began making slave ships
[02:59.040]Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
[03:01.770]He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
[03:04.170]Shot up they nose to impose what basically
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[03:06.850]Still goes on today' you see?
[03:08.730]If the truth is told' the youth can grow
[03:11.160]They learn to survive until they gain control
[03:13.970]Nobody says you have to be gangstas' hoes
[03:16.730]Read more learn more' change the globe
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[03:19.550]Ghetto children' do your thing
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[03:21.510]Hold your head up' little man' you're a king
[03:24.520]Young Prince thats when you get your wedding ring
[03:27.270]Your man is saying "She's my queen"
[03:29.110]I know I can know I
[03:31.580]Be what I wanna be what I wanna
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[03:33.930]If I work hard at it I work hard
[03:36.530]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna
[03:38.750]I know I can know I
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[03:41.620]Be what I wanna be what I wanna
[03:44.140]If I work hard at it I work hard
[03:46.350]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna
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[04:00.480]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all
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[04:05.410]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all
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[04:10.230]Save the music