I Can-Nas

[ti:I Can] [ar:Nas] [al:Greatest Hits] [by:] [offset:0] [00:09.02]I know I can [00:10.33] [00:11.55]Be what I wanna be [00:12.88] [00:14.00]If I work hard at it [00:15.50] [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 [00:34.50] [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 [00:48.24] [00:48.81]Coc*ine' sniffing up drugs' 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 drugs 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 [01:33.01] [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 [01:42.00] [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 [01:57.87] [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) [02:12.07] [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) [02:20.07] [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 [02:32.36] [02:33.79]It was empires in Africa called Kush [02:35.59] [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 [02:54.42] [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 [03:06.59] [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 [03:19.29] [03:19.85]Ghetto children' do your thing [03:20.00] [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) [03:33.00] [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) [03:40.00] [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) [03:49.00] [04:00.78]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all [04:03.09] [04:05.71]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all [04:08.97] [04:10.53]Save the music