[id:$00000000] [ar:Nas] [ti:I Can] [by:] [hash:81f16909b8e721e566f2ffd874108eae] [al:] [sign:] [qq:] [total:0] [offset:0] [00:08.52]I know I can [00:11.05]Be what I wanna be [00:13.50]If I work hard at it [00:15.94]I'll be where I wanna be [00:17.71]I know I can (I know I can) [00:20.02]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be) [00:22.45]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it) [00:24.99]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be) [00:27.51]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen up [00:29.76]You can be anything in the world' in God we trust [00:32.55]An architect' doctor' maybe an actress [00:34.75]But nothinges easy it takes much practice [00:37.31]Like' I met a woman who's bing a star [00:39.96]She was very beautiful' leaving people in awe [00:42.39]Singing songs' Lina Horn' but the younger version [00:44.98]Hung with the wrong person [00:46.20]Gotta astrung when I heard when [00:48.31]Coc*ine' sniffing up drugs' all in her nose [00:50.68]Coulda died' so young' no looks ugly and old [00:52.51]No fun cause when she reaches for hugs people hold they breath [00:55.45]Cause she smells of corrosion and death [00:57.51]Watch thepany you keep and the crowd you bring [01:00.08]Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing [01:02.70]So if you gonna be the best' I'ma tell you how [01:05.15]Put your hands in the air [01:06.51]And take the bell [01:07.72]I know I can (I know I can) [01:10.37]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be) [01:12.73]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it) [01:15.29]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be) [01:17.99]I know I can (I know I can) [01:20.11]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be) [01:22.77]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it) [01:25.26]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be) [01:28.03]Be' B-Boys and girls' listen again [01:30.14]This is for grown looking girls who's only ten [01:33.04]The ones who watch videos and do what they see [01:35.32]As cute as can be' up in the club with fake ID [01:37.83]Careful' 'fore you meet a man with HIV [01:39.92]You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey [01:42.99]Whatever you decide' be careful' some men be [01:45.47]Rapists' so act your age' don't pretend to be [01:48.83]Older than you are' give yourself time to grow [01:51.10]You thinking he can give you wealth' but so [01:53.00]Young boys' you can use a lot of help' you know [01:54.99]You thinkin life's all about smokin w**d and ice [01:57.93]You don't wanna be my age and can't read and right [02:00.06]Begging different women for a place to sleep at night [02:02.89]Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish [02:05.73]If you believe you can achieve' then say it like this [02:08.03]I know I can (I know I can) [02:10.69]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be) [02:13.33]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it) [02:15.80]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be) [02:17.78]I know I can (I know I can) [02:20.82]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be) [02:23.27]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it) [02:25.76]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be) [02:28.31]Be' be' 'fore we came to this country [02:30.63]We were kings and queens' never porch monkeys [02:33.29]It was empires in Africa called Kush [02:35.67]Timbuktu' where every race came to get books [02:38.22]To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans [02:41.13]Asian Arabs and gave them gold when [02:43.67]Gold was converted to money it all changed [02:45.63]Money then became empowerment for Europeans [02:48.47]The Persian military invaded [02:49.72]They learned about the gold' the teachings and everything sacred [02:52.93]Africa was almost robbed naked [02:55.94]Slavery was money' so they began making slave ships [02:58.84]Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went [03:01.57]He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces [03:03.97]Shot up they nose to impose what basically [03:06.65]Still goes on today' you see [03:08.53]If the truth is told' the youth can grow [03:10.96]They learn to survive until they gain control [03:13.77]Nobody says you have to be gangstas' hoes [03:16.53]Read more learn more' change the globe [03:19.35]Ghetto children' do your thing [03:21.31]Hold your head up' little man' you're a king [03:24.32]Young Prince thats when you get your wedding ring [03:27.07]Your man is saying "She's my queen" [03:28.91]I know I can (I know I can) [03:31.38]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be) [03:33.73]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it) [03:36.33]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be) [03:38.55]I know I can (I know I can) [03:41.42]Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be) [03:43.94]If I work hard at it (If I work hard it) [03:46.15]I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be) [04:00.28]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all [04:05.21]Save the music y'all' save the music y'all [04:10.03]Save the music