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 you're livin' in your mansionDriving big cars,there's anotherOn the street cold sleepin'On the groundSo when you walk by,yo,don't actCold-blooded,'cause it just ain'tFair to kick a man when he's down'cause,he is somebodyLike I am somebodyYou are somebodyLike I am someoneWhether you're here or you're goneRight or you're wrong,you were meantTo be somebody from the second you're bornDon't criticize and knock one anotherIt ain't really that hard to just beA brother,so be good speak upDon't wait for it to happen,life isPassing you by and homeboyYou're cold knappin'Don't get hung up on what you're notBe proud of what you are and whateverYou got!'cause it's a cold cruel world causingKids to cry,if you're hangin'Your head,cold kiss it goodbyeStand up for your heritage,rejoiceIn the factWhether you're red,white,tanYellow,brown or black'cause,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 you're somebodyBe proud and show it!'cause everybody'sSomebody,(ugh) and ya know itIt doesn't matter if you're black,white or chineseLivin' in the states or reside overseas'cause you and I are special,same as everyone elseAnd if you don't believe meYou're only cheating yourself'cause we all got a purpose in life to achieve(that's a fact)and here's anotherThat you better believeThat I am somebodyLike you are somebodyHe is somebodyLike I am someoneYou got wealth,good health and you're stuckOn yourselfLet me tell you that you're better than no body else'cause you got no self-esteem,so I'm richerAnd when you leave this earth you can'tTake money witchaSo play your dumb game,call me outMy name,but there's nothingYou can do that could make me feel shameWe're all created equal we live and weDie,so when you try to bringMe down I keep my head up highDon't judge a book by it's cover 'causeIt's never what it seemsNow I know what I'm sayin' and I feelI gotta screamThat I am somebodyLike you are somebodyHe is somebodyLike I am someoneSo be yourself, huh!!!
Lyrics by Grandmaster Flash
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