Grandmaster Flash - I Am Somebody Lyrics
Music and words: l.dukes, n.glover, j.saddler - 1987 from the album ba-dop-boom-bangHey people,we got a little somethingThat we wanna tell you all,so listenUndestand,yo God made one no better thanThe other,every girl becomesA woman every boy a manWhile youre livin in your mansionDriving big cars,theres anotherOn the street cold sleepinOn the groundSo when you walk by,yo,dont actCold-blooded,cause it just aintFair to kick a man when hes downcause,he is somebodyLike I am somebodyYou are somebodyLike I am someoneWhether youre here or youre goneRight or youre wrong,you were meantTo be somebody from the second youre bornDont criticize and knock one anotherIt aint really that hard to just beA brother,so be good speak upDont wait for it to happen,life isPassing you by and homeboyYoure cold knappinDont get hung up on what youre notBe proud of what you are and whateverYou got!cause its a cold cruel world causingKids to cry,if youre hanginYour head,cold kiss it goodbyeStand up for your heritage,rejoiceIn the factWhether youre red,white,tanYellow,brown or blackcause,he is somebodyLike I am somebodyHe is somebodyLike I am someoneThere are fireman,bankers,messengers,preachersBrokers,policeman,executives,teachers,journalistsJanitors,architects,doctors,restaurant workersNurses,chief rockersIf you feel youre somebodyBe proud and show it!cause everybodysSomebody,(ugh) and ya know itIt doesnt matter if youre black,white or chineseLivin in the states or reside overseascause you and I are special,same as everyone elseAnd if you dont believe meYoure only cheating yourselfcause we all got a purpose in life to achieve(thats a fact)and heres anotherThat you better believeThat I am somebodyLike you are somebodyHe is somebodyLike I am someoneYou got wealth,good health and youre stuckOn yourselfLet me tell you that youre better than no body elsecause you got no self-esteem,so Im richerAnd when you leave this earth you cantTake money witchaSo play your dumb game,call me outMy name,but theres nothingYou can do that could make me feel shameWere all created equal we live and weDie,so when you try to bringMe down I keep my head up highDont judge a book by its cover causeIts never what it seemsNow I know what Im sayin and I feelI gotta screamThat I am somebodyLike you are somebodyHe is somebodyLike I am someoneSo be yourself, huh!!!
