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I Can Lyrics Artist(Band):Nas
Be what I want to be If I work hard at it I'll be where I want to be [Kids] I know I can (I know I can) Be what I want a be (be what I want a be) If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it) I'll be where I want a be (I'll be where I want a be) [Nas] 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, Lena Horn, but the younger version Hung with the wrong person got her strung on that heroin cocaine sniffing up drugs all in her nose... Coulda died, so young, now looks ugly and old No fun cause now 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'm a tell you how, Put your hands in the air, and take a vow [Chorus - 2x (Nas and Kids)] I know I can (I know I can) Be what I want a be (be what I want a be) If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it) I'll be where I want a be (I'll be where I want a be) [Nas] 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 thinking life's all about smoking weed and ice You don't want a be my age and can't read and write 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 [Chorus] [Nas] 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 off they nose to impose what basically Still goes on today, you see? If the truth is told, the youth can grow Then 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 Princess when you get your wedding ring Your man is saying "She's my queen" [Chorus] ah ahahah ahhh ahahaha ahaha ah ahahah ahhh ahahaha ahaha ahaha ahaha ah aha Save the music y'all, save the music y'all Save the music y'all, save the music y'all Save the music If you find some error in I Can Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to Eugene for submitting the lyrics. Review about I Can Mikey youre an idot | Reviewer: Aaron | 3/20/2008 Dumb ass | Reviewer: Aaron | 3/20/2008 Mikey you have to be one of the most ignorant people on the planet. The world used to revolve around Africa. How could you possibly think that they where never a great empire. Open a damn history book. great song | Reviewer: mefromthere | 1/25/2008 from a french guy: this song is really great and nas is so damn right about what he says in his song, and sorry mikey but he's totally right about History they once were kings and greatest civilisation and the usa wasn't even an idea in some people minds. so telling that it's wrong makes of you a lier or a racist.did you hear about the golden triangle, trade and slavery of black people, did u know the craddle of the humanity is in africa,and do u still think jesus was a wasp?Nas is a excellent lyricist(sorry if it's not correct but my english need to be improved). I love this song, and I also disagree with Mikey. | Reviewer: Anonymous | 12/7/2007 Hey! I love this song. Mikey, I think you should take a history class or pick up a book on the kingdom of Mali, or Kush? you could even look them up online. Look up some of the things Nas mentions in the songs, or take a class on the ancient world, and you'll see that he's right. I would keep going, but I'm actually at work [I'm a young black woman, who works at an Ivy league university, and I have extensive experience researching history] I'd look up a couple for you, but I'm pretty busy. Take care. mikey who left a comment on 10/30/2007 is an ignorant fool | Reviewer: Justin C. | 12/4/2007 mikey, this comment is for you. You're a fool and you do not know anything about african history. read an african american history book you ignorant ape. what, do you think europeans were the only people who had royalty? africans had kings before europe was even discovered. get educated. good great hot | Reviewer: baby gurl | 12/1/2007 i luv dis song it tell da truth it not about gurls stripping or guy having sex evry kid should listen and take somin from it it hot good grreat 4 kids holla Director Sports/Mentoring I CAN | Reviewer: daniel Moshe johnson | 11/9/2007 Great song, took a while for it to sink in, but it happens to be the name of an NGO- that I work for in Toronto, positive youth empowerment. I'am originally from New Orleans, but I reside in Toronto. I'am also a resident of Israel. I work with inner city youth, we hope to have Nas come to our program, and rap this song. It is important, Toronto now is in the game of gangs, it has to be explained to new recruits and future members, it is a competitive road; they are many gangs in our world, that live and thrive, and the biggest, had adapted the costume to hide. So we mentor youth upon image, and image projection, and true purpose, and overall final destination for all humanity. deep son | Reviewer: ? | 11/3/2007 ayo this song is the best it talks about things that happen in every day life i love all ur songs keep it up Lies | Reviewer: mikey | 10/30/2007 LOL i like this song, but the lyrics are so fake, well more specifically the verse about blacks taught romans and shit, what a load of crap. I mean yes, better yourself, be the best you can, but lets not lie and pretend you were once kings, teachers... Thats just not funny, correct or cool. wut up | Reviewer: KiKi | 10/24/2007 This song is great and soooo true in so many ways. 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