Nas - I Can (Explicit Version)

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[00:09.02]I know I can
[00:11.55]Be what I wanna be
[00:14.00]If I work hard at it
[00:16.44]I'll be where I wanna be
[00:18.21]I know I can (I know I can)
[00:20.52]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[00:22.95]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[00:25.49]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[00:28.01]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen up
[00:30.26]You can be anything in the world' in God we trust
[00:33.05]An architect' doctor' maybe an actress
[00:35.25]But nothinges easy it takes much practice
[00:37.81]Like' I met a woman who's bing a star
[00:40.46]She was very beautiful' leaving people in awe
[00:42.89]Singing songs' Lina Horn' but the younger version
[00:45.48]Hung with the wrong person
[00:46.70]Gotta astrung when I heard when
[00:48.81]Coc*ine' sniffing up ***' all in her nose
[00:51.18]Coulda died' so young' no looks ugly and old
[00:53.01]No fun cause when she reaches for hugs people hold they breath
[00:55.95]Cause she smells of corrosion and death
[00:58.01]Watch thepany you keep and the crowd you bring
[01:00.58]Cause they came to do *** and you came to sing
[01:03.20]So if you gonna be the best' I'ma tell you how
[01:05.65]Put your hands in the air
[01:07.01]And take the bell
[01:08.22]I know I can (I know I can)
[01:10.87]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[01:13.23]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[01:15.79]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[01:18.49]I know I can (I know I can)
[01:20.61]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[01:23.27]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[01:25.76]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[01:28.53]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen again
[01:30.64]This is for grown looking girls who's only ten
[01:33.54]The ones who watch videos and do what they see
[01:35.82]As cute as can be' up in the club with fake ID
[01:38.33]Careful' 'fore you meet a man with HIV
[01:40.42]You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
[01:43.49]Whatever you decide' be careful' some men be
[01:45.97]Rapists' so act your age' don't pretend to be
[01:49.33]Older than you are' give yourself time to grow
[01:51.60]You thinking he can give you wealth' but so
[01:53.50]Young boys' you can use a lot of help' you know
[01:55.49]You thinkin life's all about smokin w**d and ice
[01:58.43]You don't wanna be my age and can't read and right
[02:00.56]Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
[02:03.39]Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
[02:06.23]If you believe you can achieve' then say it like this
[02:08.53]I know I can (I know I can)
[02:11.19]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[02:13.83]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[02:16.30]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[02:18.28]I know I can (I know I can)
[02:21.32]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[02:23.77]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[02:26.26]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[02:28.81]Be' be' 'fore we came to this country
[02:31.13]We were kings and queens' never porch monkeys
[02:33.79]It was empires in Africa called Kush
[02:36.17]Timbuktu' where every race came to get books
[02:38.72]To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
[02:41.63]Asian Arabs and gave them gold when
[02:44.17]Gold was converted to money it all changed
[02:46.13]Money then became empowerment for Europeans
[02:48.97]The Persian military invaded
[02:50.22]They learned about the gold' the teachings and everything sacred
[02:53.43]Africa was almost robbed naked
[02:56.44]Slavery was money' so they began making slave ships
[02:59.34]Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
[03:02.07]He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
[03:04.47]Shot up they nose to impose what basically
[03:07.15]Still goes on today' you see
[03:09.03]If the truth is told' the youth can grow
[03:11.46]They learn to survive until they gain control
[03:14.27]Nobody says you have to be gangstas' hoes
[03:17.03]Read more learn more' change the globe
[03:19.85]Ghetto children' do your thing
[03:21.81]Hold your head up' little man' you're a king
[03:24.82]Young Prince thats when you get your wedding ring
[03:27.57]Your man is saying "She's my queen"
[03:29.41]I know I can (I know I can)
[03:31.88]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[03:34.23]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[03:36.83]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[03:39.05]I know I can (I know I can)
[03:41.92]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
[03:44.44]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
[03:46.65]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
[04:00.78]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all
[04:05.71]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all
[04:10.53]Save the music