| | I Can Lyrics Artist(Band):Nas
I know I can (I know I can) Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be) If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it) I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna 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, Lina Horn, but the younger version Hung with the wrong person Got her strung on that Heroin, cocaine, sniffin 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'ma 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 wanna be (be what I wanna be) If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it) I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna 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 thinkin life's all about smokin weed and ice You don't wanna 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 There 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 up 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] 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 Truth Be Told | Reviewer: genx65 | 5/19/09 Anyone interested in finding out why some civilizations have thrived while others failed should read "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond. I think it is important to remember that technology is not at accurate measurement of how civilized one society is compared to another. What Nas is rapping about are universal truths and the power of the human spirit to overcome any obstacles. Love and peace will always prevail over hate and war. love this song | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/22/09 this song is very tru dat stuf bout slaves but for al u peopl out der lif cam from mesopotamia BUT love dis song and nas nd lil wayne r BEASTS nas tells a story in evry sng of hiz lik lupe nd talib kwali Everybody need to do their homework | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/11/09 History has proving that the Human began in Africa. Let's break the word Hue-man, which means man of color. Each human being have melanin which produce the color of skin. You should also read Heredotus and Homer who talk about the great Ethiopians. The Greek word for Burnt was Ethios and the word for face was ops. So before you make a comment study true histoy first and stop sounding like an ignorant person. This is why the world is the way it is, because people walk around as if they are smart but are blind to the truth. Peace out Slushee9 Some say ignorance is bliss, i beg to differ | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/11/08 I am going to get keep this short. It is not logical for ANYBODY to accept anything as the absolute truth just because a book was given to them to read in grade school, a book is widely accepted, or someone just says it's so. Here's two questions: Have you guys heard of the idea of history more realistically meaning "HIS-Story"? Who discovered the New World? -Well i give a few choices: Columbus and his crew or the Vikings or the Africans of South America. Yes, many grade school books say the Vikings didn't stay in the Americas, but, I mean, the point is who is the first. As for the Africans, its up to what you find to be true for yourself. Wow, this was not as short as I intended it to be. My point is we can't be so close-minded to ideas until you actually, unbiasedly study some, if not most or all, of the ideas on a particular subject. Embrace life and the world of cultures! ONE LOVE!! Ummmm! well, Mikey's not entirely wrong... | Reviewer: Garyn | 10/20/08 but he'd be wrong in assuming there were never any kings, queens or teachers in Africa. To deny that there weren't any empires and universities in Africa is to be ignorant of not only history, but logic. I mean, the world DID originate in the southern hemisphere (it was WARMER there, so life flourished), and IF the claim that man didn't start off in South America as well (which I think the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas pretty much prove that they didn't exactly trek from Africa, Asia and Russia, cross a land bridge into North America and FINALLY voyage down to South America in time to settle down and create empires just like that..), which is kinda silly, well there was still the fact that Asians and Europeans originated in Africa, and to think that THEY were able to beat out a settled Africa in building empires is outright proposterous! My point is that, yes, Africa had empires, kings and queens as well as universities, books and teachers. But, I guarantee you that most of the people who came from Africa and still live there most likely have blood of non-ruling class ancestry (remember, EVERY empire has TONS of slaves and peasants). So, yes, a small portion of everyone on the planet has a royal bloodline, but at the same time, the grand majority of us DO NOT! nope wrong again | Reviewer: beavis | 10/24/08 First of all MESOPOTAMIA is the cradle of civilization NOT AFRICA. Secondly, the Greeks were the intellectuals of that period. People think the Romans learned from Egypt but this is not true -it was Greece (perhaps not militarily but certainly intellectually). Basic World Civ I from 8th grade. sheesh. Sorry, but Africa never had more advanced empires then those present in the Mediterranian. That's not to say, however, that they did not posses advanced empires for the time, and yes they probably did have places where Greeks and Romans studied, but the way you guys (and the song) state it you're almost implying that they were the more advanced empire doing the teaching which is simply not the case. go back to basic 8th grade world civ I probably all our anciestors have been black | Reviewer: Christian | 10/16/08 hello from Germany! I do agree with NAS, that in times about 2000 years ago, the highest evolved civilisations have been in this areas: The meditaranian sea, north Africa and probably also other parts of Africa, China, India ... and of course not up here in cold Europe or even North America. And it is true that the Romans learned from the Egyptians. And those have been black. It is interesting to hear, that Alexander the great destroyed the nose of the Sphinx, because it looked like a black persons nose, which would proove, that the Egyptians were people with black skin. I also imagine, that our beloved Jesus, who was a Jew and lived in this area (Palestine) must have had quite a dark tan, of course. I'm shure that nobody will read, what i just wrote, but no matter. It was fun to write it. Bye, Christian, Germany, Essen Mikey youre an idot | Reviewer: Aaron | 3/20/08 Mikey youve got to be the most ignorant person on the planet. The wourld used to revolve around africa. How can you be so naive to think that they where just "poarch monkeys". Open a history book once in a while. Dumb ass | Reviewer: Aaron | 3/20/08 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 | 1/25/08 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). Review By Pages: 1 2 3 Review the song I Can The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Nas" Music | |
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