Rakim - I Can (Remix) lyrics

[Hook : Kids] I know I can Be what I wanna be If I work hard at it I'll be where I wanna be I know I can (I know I can!) Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be!) If I work hard at it (If I work hard it!) I'll be where I wanna be [Verse 1 : Rakim] I'm from the home of a million legends and trend settin A lot of footsteps to follow, I've been steppin Mind stressin tryin to find direction, crime spreading Time precious, I ain't have rest since 9/11 I live fast, hustle like today is my last I get cash, the struggle's like a day on the Ave Crack, D and raw, gats squeezin off Manhattan streets in awe from casualties of war The eve of the Apocalypse, evil people in politics Every block is at risk, the metropolitan metropolis The opposite of Liza Minelli and Frank Sinatra Alicia Keys, Nas and Ra the gangsta's opera So New York City walk with me, talk gritty It's up to us New York it's our city Here the man come with the anthem, hands up It's time the thrill is back New York, let's stand up [Hook : Kids] I know I can Be what I wanna be If I work hard at it I'll be where I wanna be I know I can (I know I can!) Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be!) If I work hard at it (If I work hard it!) I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be!) [Verse 2 : Nas] For brothers who died from black-on-black violence From here to the Dark Continent were rebels sell diamonds To clients all over the world, got little Black girls dyin' And can we please pour some more liquors? For Will, Bokeem, Bar, Pappy -- my n***as Here's another Warrior Song from Nasty and Quan It's to him I pa** the baton to carry this on Street's Disciple, salute to those who's gone with bullets And I promise through rhymin' Quan gon' rep his life to the fullest And can we please have a moment of truth? For soldiers and troops away with helmets and boots And families back home who pray they make it home safe Hopin' that they don't get hit with a stray or missiles This is just a moment to let you all know that we miss you Mommy I'm still here, wishin' I was there with you Let's take 'em home [Hook : Kids] I know I can Be what I wanna be If I work hard at it I'll be where I wanna be I know I can (I know I can!) Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be!) If I work hard at it (If I work hard it!) I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be!) [Verse 3 : 2Pac] I want money in large amounts, my garage full of cars that bounce Movin' my tapes in major ways cause every dollar counts Busters is jealous and half these n***as is punks They runnin' off at the mouth 'til I fill it up with my pump They jump, my automatic keep 'em wary Why you frontin' like you Billy bad-a**, n***a you scary I've been knowin' you for years, we was high school peers, in junior high I was itchin' to k**, and you was, ready to die While you bullsh**tin', n***as was dyin' and catchin' cases Bustin' my automatics at motherf**ers in foreign places Leavin' no trace, they see my face and they buried Them b**hes die in a hurry, still I ride, I'm never worried Mr. Makaveli tell me to ride, and I'mma ride Pick my enemies out the crowd, and motherf**ers die It's not the way I wanna live, my n***a it's how it is Homey got into a fight last night, that k**ed his kids In this life I lead [Hook : Nas + Kids] I know I can (I know I can!) Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be!) If I work hard at it (If I work hard it!) I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be!) [Hook : Kids] I know I can (I know I can!) Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be!) If I work hard at it (If I work hard it!) I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be!) [Bridge : Kids] Ooohh [Outro : Nas] Save the music y'all, save the music y'all Save the music y'all, save the music y'all Save the music