I was born three six seven eighteen [unverified] on the wisdom to the moon, just like Kunta Kinte That means I'm gifted the get-go Mom's you let go, mad thanks for raising me right, bro'
You gave me confidence to the nonsense Didn't live in Bel Air the Fresh Prince Times are hard, times are Didn't have R Us' toys, but I had enough love Plus the from above
To go to the park, sweatin' push and Maybe then for a dunk you told me Then there were a few when dad had to scold me Prayed for my safety, I how you was feeling want me wheeling and get to drug dealing
Remember you asked me this one day Who I be like, I said, Dr J Then you said, good, now you go the damn ball and slam it through the hole
Mom cracked a smile, daddy gave a I said to myself, I let them down So make way, I'm coming in for a And nothing's gonna stop me from outstanding
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Now let's skip to the time I was fifteen Shaq is in the house, no, is on the scene Now my in papers, girls caught the vapors Kids look up to me like a
Now, a role model, I a role figure Then I ask myself, can I get any My dream is coming through, but through slowly Then I remember mom and dad told me
this, son, do all the runs Shoot your gift like a gun and never forget where you come young, gifted and Black If they can't say, Shaquille O'Neal then 'em scream, Shaq
Like the do, in the stands who When I freak the funk on a they, ahh ooh From high school to college, they gave me enough Make that gift and now it's for me to fulfill my dream
To be in the like Dakeem I'll the backboards shatter chit-chatter Even make the other get madder
me, who can it be? The master of disaster, seven three Brother, ain't no other in the I'm born from my mother but I'm creation
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'Cause now I'm outstanding, wave your hands and pump fist When I'm on the court you it's strictly swish 'Cause there's some things that I do Tape up the ankle, up my Shaq-shoe
And now time to take care of business To run up the court with and Dennis Scott, but I won't stop, keep striving until I reach the top Gonna' take a peek over the mountain, I like a fountain
Peace, I go and I'm out and But I go, wave your hands Peace to all my family, and fam I'm