I Can (Explicit Version)-Nas

[00:00.000] 作词 : Gibbs, Hammond, Nas [00:08.420]I know I can [00:10.950]Be what I wanna be [00:12.280] [00:13.400]If I work hard at it [00:14.900] [00:15.840]I'll be where I wanna be [00:17.610]I know I can know I [00:19.920]Be what I wanna be what I wanna [00:22.350]If I work hard at it I work hard [00:24.890]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna [00:27.410]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen up [00:29.660]You can be anything in the world' in God we trust [00:32.450]An architect' doctor' maybe an actress [00:33.900] [00:34.650]But nothinges easy it takes much practice [00:37.210]Like' I met a woman who's bing a star [00:39.860]She was very beautiful' leaving people in awe [00:42.290]Singing songs' Lina Horn' but the younger version [00:44.880]Hung with the wrong person [00:46.100]Got her strung on that heroin [00:47.640] [00:48.210]cocaine' sniffing up drugs' all in her nose [00:50.580]Coulda died' so young' no looks ugly and old [00:52.410]No fun cause when she reaches for hugs people hold they breath [00:55.350]Cause she smells of corrosion and death [00:57.410]Watch thepany you keep and the crowd you bring [00:59.980]Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing [01:02.598]So if you gonna be the best' I'ma tell you how [01:05.049]Put your hands in the air [01:06.409]And take the bell [01:07.620]I know I can know I [01:10.269]Be what I wanna be what I wanna [01:12.629]If I work hard at it I work hard [01:15.188]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna [01:17.888]I know I can know I [01:20.010]Be what I wanna be what I wanna [01:22.670]If I work hard at it I work hard [01:25.159]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna [01:27.930]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen again [01:30.040]This is for grown looking girls who's only ten [01:32.409] [01:32.938]The ones who watch videos and do what they see [01:35.218]As cute as can be' up in the club with fake ID [01:37.730]Careful' 'fore you meet a man with HIV [01:39.819]You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey [01:41.400] [01:42.890]Whatever you decide' be careful' some men be [01:45.370]Rapists' so act your age' don't pretend to be [01:48.730]Older than you are' give yourself time to grow [01:51.000]You thinking he can give you wealth' but so [01:52.900]Young boys' you can use a lot of help' you know [01:54.890]You thinkin life's all about smokin weed and ic [01:57.269] [01:57.828]You don't wanna be my age and can't read and write [01:59.959]Begging different women for a place to sleep at night [02:02.790]Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish [02:05.629]If you believe you can achieve' then say it like this [02:07.929]I know I can know I [02:10.588]Be what I wanna be what I wanna [02:11.469] [02:13.229]If I work hard at it I work hard [02:15.699]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna [02:17.679]I know I can know I [02:19.470] [02:20.720]Be what I wanna be what I wanna [02:23.169]If I work hard at it I work hard [02:25.659]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna [02:28.209]Be' be' 'fore we came to this country [02:30.530]We were kings and queens' never porch monkeys [02:31.759] [02:33.190]It was empires in Africa called Kush [02:34.989] [02:35.569]Timbuktu' where every race came to get books [02:38.119]To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans [02:41.030]Asian Arabs and gave them gold when [02:43.569]Gold was converted to money it all changed [02:45.530]Money then became empowerment for Europeans [02:48.369]The Persian military invaded [02:49.619]They learned about the gold' the teachings and everything sacred [02:52.829]Africa was almost robbed naked [02:53.819] [02:55.839]Slavery was money' so they began making slave s*ips [02:58.739]Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went [03:01.469]He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces [03:03.868]Shot up they nose to impose what basically [03:05.989] [03:06.549]Still goes on today' you see? [03:08.429]If the truth is told' the youth can grow [03:10.859]They learn to survive until they gain control [03:13.669]Nobody says you have to be gangstas' hoes [03:16.429]Read more learn more' change the globe [03:18.689] [03:19.250]Ghetto children' do your thing [03:19.399] [03:21.209]Hold your head up' little man' you're a king [03:24.220]Young Prince thats when you get your wedding ring [03:26.970]Your man is saying "She's my queen" [03:28.810]I know I can know I [03:31.280]Be what I wanna be what I wanna [03:32.399] [03:33.629]If I work hard at it I work hard [03:36.229]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna [03:38.449]I know I can know I [03:39.399] [03:41.319]Be what I wanna be what I wanna [03:43.839]If I work hard at it I work hard [03:46.049]I'll be where I wanna be be where I wanna [03:48.399] [04:00.179]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all [04:02.489] [04:05.109]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all [04:08.369] [04:09.929]Save the music