GRANDMASTER FLASH - I Am Somebody lyrics

Music and words: l.dukes, n.glover, j.saddler - 1987 from the album ba-dop-boom-bang<br><br>Hey people,we got a little something<br>That we wanna tell you all,so listen<br>Undestand,yo God made one no better than<br>The other,every girl becomes<br>A woman every boy a man<br>While you're livin' in your mansion<br>Driving big cars,there's another<br>On the street cold sleepin'<br>On the ground<br>So when you walk by,yo,don't act<br>Cold-blooded,'cause it just ain't<br>Fair to kick a man when he's down<br>'cause,he is somebody<br>Like I am somebody<br>You are somebody<br>Like I am someone<br><br>Whether you're here or you're gone<br>Right or you're wrong,you were meant<br>To be somebody from the second you're born<br>Don't criticize and knock one another<br>It ain't really that hard to just be<br>A brother,so be good speak up<br>Don't wait for it to happen,life is<br>Passing you by and homeboy<br>You're cold knappin'<br>Don't get hung up on what you're not<br>Be proud of what you are and whatever<br>You got!<br>'cause it's a cold cruel world causing<br>Kids to cry,if you're hangin'<br>Your head,cold kiss it goodbye<br>Stand up for your heritage,rejoice<br>In the fact<br>Whether you're red,white,tan<br>Yellow,brown or black<br><br>'cause,he is somebody<br>Like I am somebody<br>He is somebody<br>Like I am someone<br><br>There are fireman,bankers,messengers,preachers<br>Brokers,policeman,executives,teachers,journalists<br>Janitors,architects,doctors,restaurant workers<br>Nurses,chief rockers<br>If you feel you're somebody<br>Be proud and show it!'cause everybody's<br>Somebody,(ugh) and ya know it<br>It doesn't matter if you're black,white or chinese<br>Livin' in the states or reside overseas<br>'cause you and I are special,same as everyone else<br>And if you don't believe me<br>You're only cheating yourself<br>'cause we all got a purpose in life to achieve<br>(that's a fact)and here's another<br>That you better believe<br><br>That I am somebody<br>Like you are somebody<br>He is somebody<br>Like I am someone<br><br>You got wealth,good health and you're stuck<br>On yourself<br>Let me tell you that you're better than no body else<br>'cause you got no self-esteem,so I'm richer<br>And when you leave this earth you can't<br>Take money witcha<br>So play your dumb game,call me out<br>My name,but there's nothing<br>You can do that could make me feel shame<br>We're all created equal we live and we<br>Die,so when you try to bring<br>Me down I keep my head up high<br>Don't judge a book by it's cover 'cause<br>It's never what it seems<br>Now I know what I'm sayin' and I feel<br>I gotta scream<br><br>That I am somebody<br>Like you are somebody<br>He is somebody<br>Like I am someone<br><br>So be yourself, huh!!!