Man, construction workers ain't realistic man
Man, I just want a crack at it
'Cause I got problems too, plus I growed up in the projects too
I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a song
But, there's another Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods
Like a construction worker or somethin'
I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a song
Just a vacuum cleaner and coasters
I bet you'll love it
And I can cook and clean for myself, with the right promo team
I bet you'll love it, I ain't askin' for much
Listen, I just wanna make music, I just wanna verse or two
I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a song
I bet you'll love it, I ain't askin' for much
And have a tribute dedicated to me
Yo, I just want a chance at stardom
(Grow up one day and be a teacher)
I can be put in the same category with Barry White and Marvin Gaye
(It's deeper than free lunch now)
She told me I had to be somethin, that's more realistic
Yo you ain't never seen a, meaner team
I bet you'll love it, I ain't askin' for much
With all the stuff I got to tell 'em, it's got to be a best seller
Just keep on goin' to school, get your education
Like I could actually be
I bet you'll love it
I-I ain't askin' for much
And I don't really need a chauffeur, I don't need a maid or a cook
I just wanna sing, I-I ain't askin' for much
I just wanna sing, can I sing you a song
Say what? Why she tell you that?
Boy it's hot out there man
What started off with a poem done turned it into a song
(So all you teachers that ain't doin' your job, y'all step aside)
Listen to me, I wanna be a legend one day, that way
I bet you'll love it, I ain't askin' for much
Well, what about a remix? and I could probably make the beat
And they gave me the courage to sing, so I'ma sing it for ya
I got music second period but the class won't listen, I wanna sing
I bet you'll love it
Now I'ma sing it for you
And yo, I ain't the typical 'American Idol'
I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a song
Of tennis players than Venus and Serena
In fact, man, I wanna be a rapper too
I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a song
And the teacher said I couldn't be no rapper
I just wanna sing, I-I ain't askin' for much
I wanna do commercial and TV shows
Why go to schools when the teachers ain't helpin' us out?
E'rybody can't sing
I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a song
(And she gon' actually teach somethin')
And it's way deeper than a Coke and a smile
You can't be out there done sawin' all day
(So, to all the kids)
And get it done all in less than a week
And I could probably sing the blues
I feel, I can really do big things
(Y'know? Our kids need encouragement)
My art teacher drive a Benz but he ain't bein' artistic
So, it's people like that that helped people like me
I wanna blow and sell records like the Beegees sold
I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a song
And make it clean for the radio, so the kids could watch the video
If I fail i'll be back, 'cause I refuse to be a crack addict
Somewhere right in the hood, plus
I bet you'll love it, I ain't askin' for much
Play sports or make music, just put your mind to it
Man, I went to school today
I wanna prove the critics wrong
(Y'know? She gon' make it worth comin' to school y'know?)
'Cause I got a good theme song that Betty right could probably sing on
I just wanna be more than a thief or robber
That way, you can be anythin' you want to be
I just wanna sing, can I sing you a song
I-I ain't askin' for much
I bet you'll love it
I bet you'll love it
But when I'm done, I'm sure the boy Simon'll like me
You could be anything that you want to be
I just wanna sing, can I, sing you a song
(All the mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers of the world)
(Let's show 'em somethin, let's give 'em somethin' to look forward to)
Sell platinum records and win Grammys so that the world can see
Yo, but y'all don't hear me doe
('Cause I got a little brother and sister that's gon')
And I could probably write me a book
Everybody can't act rap, and no matter how real the dream seem
I just wanna sing, I-I ain't askin' for much
Well, can you put me on your soundtrack?
(I just wanna sing, I used to be just like you)
(We need a reason, y'knahmsayin?)
