Don't hold back, you just be yourself
And ain't a man alive could ever take it from me
Read the book of my life and see I’ve overcome it
(Ah, ah, work what you got)
Work what you got
Work what you got
(Ah, ah, work what you got)
From the beautiful queen that you can be becomin’
Doesn't matter if you go along with their plan
Work that, work that, work that girl
(Ah, ah, work what you got)
It's okay show yourself some love
I'm talkin’ about things that I know
Work your thing out, out, out
It's okay show yourself some love
Go on and hold your head high ‘cause you a pretty woman
I just wanna be myself
That’s why I be myself and I grew to love it
(Ah, ah, work what you got)
You just work that, work that, work that girl
They gon’ hate anyway, don't you get that?
(Work your thing out, out, out)
There's so many of you girls, I hear you been runnin'
Don't hold back, you just be yourself
Let ‘em get mad
Work what you got
(Work your thing out, out, out)
Don't hold back, you just be yourself
They'll never be happy ‘cause they're not happy with themselves
Work your thing out, out, out
You can look in my palm and see the storm comin’
(Ah, ah, work what you got)
Just because the length of your hair ain't long
Don't hold back, you just be yourself
I'm talkin’ about things that I know
Don't hold back, you just be yourself
I wanna
You just work that, work that, work that girl
Feelin’ great because the light's on me
You just work that, work that, work that girl
(It's gonna be fine, work what you got)
You just work that, work that, work that girl
Don't hold back, you just be yourself
(Work your thing out, out, out)
Don't sweat girl be yourself
Follow me, follow me, follow me, girl be yourself
(Work your thing out, out, out)
Don't sweat girl be yourself
Follow me, follow me, follow me, I be myself
Celebratin’ the things that everyone told me would never happen
Don't hold back, you just be yourself
I just wanna be myself
They gon’ hate anyway, don't you get that?
Ain't never ashamed what life did to me
But God has put his hands on me
You just work that, work that, work that girl
(Work your thing out, out, out)
It's okay show yourself some love
Doesn't matter if you go along with their plan
(Work you head girl)
You just work that, work that, work that girl
(Work your thing out, out, out)
Don't hold back, you just be yourself
I'm talkin’ about things that I know
Work that, work that, work that girl
Girl, live your life
(Ah, ah, work what you got)
And they often criticize you for your skin tone
(Work your thing out, out, out)
(Work your thing out, out, out)
Wasn't afraid to change ‘cause it was good for me
(It's gonna be fine, work what you got)
(It's gonna be fine, work what you got)
(Ah, ah, work what you got)
Let ‘em get mad
Don't worry about who's sayin’ what
Workin’ with what I got, I gotta keep on
(Work that job girl)
(Ah, ah, work what you got)
They'll never be happy ‘cause they're not happy with themselves
(Work what you got!)
That’s why I be myself and I grew to love it
Takin’ care of myself, I wanna live long
Get your runway stride honed and keep it goin’
Don't worry about who's sayin’ what
Don't worry about who's sayin’ what
(Ah, ah, work what you got)
