Ruben Studdard - No Ruben Lyrics
Yeah man, these folks think just cause I won some American Idol show, everythang aint the same. Man you kno they see me ont.v. or up in da crib every week. And you think everything is all good. I mean, it really is all good man. Keepsecurcurcurcurcure.From hangin out late in the Elma, to Beverly Hills, California. From hea-tin up the leftovers,to becomin a restarauntowner.From a litle block, from a little hood, to the whole world and it's all good. And if ya didn't know, i was a star beforethe show, but if it was....[hook]No block, No RubenNo hood, No RubenNo boulevards, No RubenNo cornerspots, No RubenNo stayin up late nights, tellin mama everything gone be alright.And if it wansn't no yoouuu...there would be no Ruben.From wearin my big brother's clothes, to buyin him a new wardrobe (yes I did) From listenin to Fred Hammond, to hangin outwit Fred Hammond. From a little block from a little hood, to the whole world and it's all goood, and if ya didn't know Iwas a star (was a star) before the show (before the show) but if it waas...[hook]No block, No RubenNo hood, No RubenNo boulevards, No RubenNo cornerspots, No RubenNo stayin up late nights, tellin mama everything gone be alright.And if it wansn't no yoouuu...there would be no Ruben.AaaaahaaaaaheeeyThis goes out to the barbershops, the black man's country club.And this goes out to the single mothers, at the laundry mat fooldin covers. Your my inspiration, and you've been mymotivation. And that's whhyyyy,I had to do this dedication cause if it waaaaaaas...[hook]No block, No RubenNo hood, No RubenNo boulevards, No RubenNo cornerspots, No RubenNo stayin up late nights, tellin mama everything gone be alright.And if it wansn't no yoouuu...there would be no Ruben. [Repeat]Hey Ruben let's take em to church...If it wasn't for the block (No Ruben)If it wasn't for the hood (No Ruben)If it wasn't for the boulevards (No Ruben)And and the cornerspots (Nooo Ruben)Stayin up (late nights) late nights (tellin mama) tellin mama (everything gone beee) all right (heeeyy)And if it wasn't for yoouuu... there would be, there would be, No Ruben. Ay Ruben I don't think they heard you let's tellem again. [repeat]
