| See I was down, down, thought I never could get back up
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| Many doubt, doubt, thought I never was good enough
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| It may sound, sound like I really gave it all up
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| Many times I broke down stressed and fed up
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| Took a little while, now I’m back on my feet standing up
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| I smile 'cause they thought it was all based on luck
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| Many frown when I thought it was all peace and love
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| See the words I’ve been citing by
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| Came from mama to a young Mawuli
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| Don’t loose your style on the way
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| Don’t loose your style on the way
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| My mama said, never give up on your faith
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| The goal might be one inch away
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| My mama said, believe in a better day
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| Believe in a better day
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| My mama said, never give up on your faith
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| She looked at me one day and said
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| You can be who you wanna
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| You can be who you wanna
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| You can, you can
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| You can be who you wanna be
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| I know I can be somebody
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| I know that I can be somebody
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| You can be who you wanna
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| You can be who you wanna
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| You can, you can
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| You can be who you wanna be
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| I know I can be somebody
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| Don’t you wanna be somebody?
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| You might get knocked down, thinking
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| Damn, why life so tough?
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| Might get let down by someone you thought you could trust
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| And It takes time to get back around
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| Don’t rush piece of mind
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| Get your state of mind right is a must
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| If you’re down, down, down, don’t give up
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| Just shut down all the bad vibes, give it up
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| Get around good energy and the people that you love
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| See the words that I’m telling you
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| Came from mama to a young Mawuli
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| Don’t loose your style on the way
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| Don’t loose your style on the way
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| My mama said, never give up on your faith
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| The goal might be one inch away
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| My mama said, believe in a better day
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| Believe in a better day
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| My mama said, never give up on your faith
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| She looked at me one day and said
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| You can be who you wanna
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| You can be who you wanna
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| You can, you can
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| You can be who you wanna be
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| I know I can be somebody
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| I know that I can be somebody
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| You can be who you wanna
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| You can be who you wanna
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| You can, you can
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| You can be who you wanna be
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| I know I can be somebody
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| Don’t you wanna be somebody?
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| Don’t loose your style on the way
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| Don’t loose your style on the way
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| Never give up on your faith
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| The goal might be one inch away
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| Believe in a better day
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| Believe in a better day
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| Never give up on your faith
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| She looked at me one day and said
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| Don’t you wanna be somebody?
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| I know I can be somebody
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| I know I can be somebody |