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I Can

Nasir Jones

2003

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Top 40

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I Can

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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 it!)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be!)

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 Horne, but the younger version
Hung with the wrong person
Got her strung on that
Heroin, cocaine, sniffing up drugs, all in her nose
Could've died, so young, now, looks ugly and old
No fun cause when she reaches for hugs, people hold their 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'mma tell you how
Put your hands in the air, and take the vow

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 it!)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be!)

Be, b-boys and girls, listen again
This is for grown-looking girls who's only 10
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

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 it!)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be!)

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
They 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"

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 it!)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be!)
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 it!)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be!)

Save the music y'all, save the music y'all
Save the music y'all, save the music y'all
Save the music

Alle Top 40-hits

Details Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile
Details Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams
Details Gracie Abrams - That's So True
Details Alex Warren - Carry You Home
Details Coldplay ft Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna & Tini - We Pray
Details Sabrina Carpenter - Taste
Details Marshmello & Kane Brown - Miles On It
Details Lost Frequencies & Tom Odell - Black Friday - Pretty Like The Sun
Details Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather
Details Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Details Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie & David Guetta - Cry Baby
Details Yves Berendse & Emma Heesters - Alleen Met Jou
Details David Guetta & Alesso feat. Madison Love - Never Going Home Tonight
Details Disturbed - The Sound Of Silence - Cyril Remix
Details Hugel x Topic x Arash feat. Daecolm - I Adore You
Details Rosé & Bruno Mars - APT
Details Pommelien Thijs & Meau - Het Midden
Details Noano feat. Ronnie Flex - Damage
Details Martin Garrix feat. Carolina Liar - Smile
Details Myles Smith - Wait For You
Details Gigi Perez - Sailor Song
Details Yves Berendse - Terug In De Tijd
Details Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody
Details The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames
Details Alex Warren - Burning Down
Details Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry
Details Bl3ss x CamrinWatsin ft. Bbyclose - Kisses
Details Davina Michelle - I Won't Let Go
Details Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You
Details Kygo & Imagine Dragons - Stars Will Align
Details Alesso & Nate Smith - I Like It
Details Gabry Ponte, Sean Paul & Natti Natasha - Born To Love Ya
Details Claude - La Pression
Details Lady Gaga - Disease
Details Hannah Mae & Maksim - Ik Wil Dat Je Liegt
Details Karol G - Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido
Details Claude & Zoë Tauran - Je T'aime
Details David Guetta, Alphaville & Ava Max - Forever Young
Details Adam Port & Stryv - Move
Details Martin Garrix & Jex - Told You So