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[00:01.12]You got to believe in yourself
[00:04.16]Don't let nobody tell you what you can't be
[00:09.48]You got to believe in yourself, yeah
[00:13.86]And everything else will work out you'll see
[00:19.05]You got to believe in yourself
[00:23.03]Don't let nobody tell you what you can't be
[00:28.34]You got to believe in yourself, yeah
[00:32.20]And everything else will work out you'll see
[00:38.18]Everybody I think I know, I know I can
[00:40.74]I think I know, I know I can
[00:43.19]I think I know, I know I can
[00:45.33]I know I can, I know I can, ay
[00:48.08]You see my poppa was a rollin' stone
[00:49.31]And my momma had problems of her own
[00:51.36]But I still managed to make it out okay
[00:56.75]Although I'm hailed as a hometown hero
[00:59.06]Still in my hometown I'm seen as a Negro
[01:01.42]But man, that's okay
[01:06.35]It's so many obstacles in life to overcome
[01:08.23]And as soon as you jump over one here come another come
[01:10.72]But we got to be strong and set examples for our sons
[01:13.14]If the sun don't shine, then the decayin' has begun
[01:15.41]You got to believe in yourself
[01:19.50]Don't let nobody tell you what you can't be
[01:24.91]You got to believe in yourself, yeah
[01:28.82]And everything else will work out you'll see
[01:34.83]I think I know, I know I can
[01:37.59]I think I know, I know I can
[01:39.58]I think I know, I know I can
[01:41.87]I know I can, I know I can, ay
[01:44.15]They say I'm old enough to go to war
[01:46.00]But I ain't old enough to play in the NBA no more
[01:48.23]Now you tell me what's wrong with that?
[01:53.74]I pledge allegiance all the way to Iraq
[01:55.46]But ain't nobody pledgin' to me when I get back
[01:57.89]Tell my Uncle Sam he was wrong for that
[02:02.58]You see my self-esteem, I'm never leavin' home without it
[02:04.90]They told me I'd never make it, they told me I ain't got it
[02:07.29]Now tell me whoever make it, now tell me I ain't got it
[02:09.56]I'm seein' no limits, nigga who sayin' I ain't 'bout it?
[02:11.94]You got to believe in yourself
[02:15.69]Don't let nobody tell you what you can't be
[02:21.39]You got to believe in yourself, yeah
[02:25.23]And everything else will work out you'll see
[02:31.20]I think I know, I know I can
[02:34.46]I think I know, I know I can
[02:35.99]I think I know, I know I can
[02:38.37]I know I can, I know I can, ay
[02:40.79]Go on Nelly, rock on my brother
[02:42.94]Keep your head up over the storm, young fella
[02:45.30]Got a letter from the government, opened and read it
[02:48.41]And told 'em all to forget it
[02:50.49]C'mon, 'cause we believe in the future
[02:52.01]Uncle Sam sent his man to recruit ya
[02:54.42]You still can't trust it 'cause you came this far
[02:57.10]End of discussion when you know who you are
[02:59.43]You got to believe in yourself
[03:01.85]Don't let nobody tell you what you can't be
[03:08.50]You got to believe in yourself, yeah
[03:12.32]And everything else will work out you'll see
[03:18.32]I think I know, I know I can
[03:20.65]I think I know, I know I can
[03:23.02]I think I know, I know I can
[03:25.26]I know I can, I know I can, ay
[03:29.00]You gotta believe it, you gotta believe my brother
[03:30.99]You keep doin' your thing
[03:31.65]That's right, keep that head up all the way to the future
[03:34.08]That's right, for the babies baby, for the babies
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