Whassup man, what's wrong wit'chu? Why you so sad? What's wrong? Man, I went to today And the teacher said I couldn't be no
Say what? Why she tell you She me I had to be somethin, that's more realistic Like I actually be a construction worker or somethin'
Man, workers ain't realistic man You can't be out done sawin' all day Boy hot out there man Just keep on to school, get your education That way, you can be anythin' you to be
I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a I bet love it I just wanna sing, I-I askin' for much I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a I bet you'll love it, I ain't for much
Listen, I just make music, I just wanna verse or two In fact, man, I be a rapper too And I could probably sing the 'Cause I got problems too, plus I up in the projects too
Well, can you put me on soundtrack? 'Cause I got a theme song that Betty right could probably sing on Yo, I want a chance at stardom I just wanna be more a thief or robber
Well, what about a and I could probably make the beat And get it done all in less than a And make it clean for the radio, so the kids could watch the Yo, but don't hear me doe
Man, I just want a at it If I fail i'll be back, 'cause I refuse to be a addict I prove the critics wrong What started off with a poem done turned it a song Now sing it for you
I wanna sing, can I, sing you a song I bet you'll it I just sing, I-I ain't askin' for much I wanna sing, can I sing you a song I bet you'll love it, I ain't for much
Listen to me, I wanna be a legend one day, way I can be put in the same category with Barry White and Marvin And a tribute dedicated to me Sell records and win Grammys so that the world can see
You could be anything you want to be Play or make music, just put your mind to it And yo, I ain't the typical Idol' But when I'm done, I'm sure the boy like me
Everybody can't act rap, and no matter how the dream seem E'rybody can't But, there's another Michael or Tiger Woods Somewhere right in the hood,
Yo you ain't never a, meaner team Of tennis players than Venus and So, people like that that helped people like me And they gave me the courage to sing, so I'ma it for ya
I wanna sing, can I, sing you a song I bet you'll it I just wanna sing, I-I ain't askin' for I just wanna sing, can I you a song I bet you'll love it, I ain't for much
I wanna do commercial and TV I wanna blow and sell records like the sold And I don't really need a chauffeur, I don't a maid or a cook Just a vacuum and coasters
And I can cook and clean for myself, with the right promo I feel, I can do big things And I could probably me a book With all the I got to tell 'em, it's got to be a best seller
And way deeper than a Coke and a smile Why go to schools when the ain't helpin' us out? My art teacher drive a but he ain't bein' artistic I got music second period but the won't listen, I wanna sing
I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a (So, to all the kids) I bet love it (All the mothers and fathers, and brothers of the world) I-I askin' for much
I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a (Y'know? Our need encouragement) I bet you'll love it, I ain't askin' for (We a reason, y'knahmsayin?) (Let's show 'em somethin, let's give 'em to look forward to) (So all you teachers ain't doin' your job, y'all step aside)
I just sing, can I, sing you a song I bet you'll it ('Cause I got a brother and sister that's gon') (Grow up one day and be a teacher) (And she actually teach somethin') (Y'know? She gon' make it worth to school y'know?) (It's deeper than free now) I-I ain't for much
I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a (I just wanna sing, I to be just like you) I bet love it, I ain't askin' for much (But thank God, we got later)