Mahalia - Back Up Plan lyrics

As a child, she would an*lyse lyrics She would tear apart each word and turn it into a gimmick She used to play with the melodies and beats and the words She would come in singing things that no one had heard As a child, she was always pretty bright Never b**hing with the girls or getting into fights There was something in her head and there was something in her mind There was something going around and there was something burning bright This don't matter to me Soon I'll be on TV And I won't have to dream no more This ain't got nothing on me Soon I'll be VIP I'll be making money, being a G, going properly Teachers used to say, "what do you want to be?" As soon as she says "singer", they all look at her blankly Like darling, darling, you need to have a backup plan Like what? She said. Working in Matalan? Well, quite frankly, Miss I've already applied with the other thousand applicants standing in the line but, That ain't my calling, I'm tired of your warning cos' I won't be falling So move over darling This don't matter to me Soon I'll be on TV And I won't have to dream no more This ain't got nothing on me Soon I'll be VIP I'll be making money, being a G, going properly Now she's grown, she's all alone with Two kids screaming on the phone is Landlord calling for his rent but, She's still stalking cos' she can't pay again and Yes, she's going to court today For the dress she stole away It was for a big audition Oh my, she's on a mission to show the teachers and the guys She made something of her life There's something in her head, There's something in her mind, There's something going around, There's something burning bright This don't matter to me Soon I'll be on TV And I won't have to dream no more This ain't got nothing on me Soon I'll be VIP I'll be making money, being a G But it don't come free