If you say my eyes are beautiful, It's because they're looking at you. And if you could only see yourself, You'd feel the same way too. You could say that I am a dreamer Who's had a dream come true. If you're wondering why I'm smiling, It's because I'm

But I had no idea what a good time would cost Till last night when I sat and talked with you Time was once just a clock to me And life was just a book a biography Success was something you just had to be And I would spend myself unknowingly And you know

One day things must get better Hold a firm meditation Don't you go down Keep your head above the water Said I had a close one yesterday Jah put an angel over me, be strong Say, one day things must get better Say, one day things must get better, be strong

Oh, oobee doo, I wanna be like you I wanna walk like you, talk like you, too You'll just see it's true, an ape like me Now I'm the King of the swingers Oh, the jungle VIP I've reached the top and had to stop And that's what's botherin' me I wanna be a

How could you put us through it? How could you take his life away? (What made you think you had the right?) How could you be so full of hate? (To take away somebody's life) And when I heard you let him die Uncle Sam taught him to shoot Maybe a little too

You make me feel insane So I fall face down in a rut I can't seem to get out of Please wake me Please give me some of it back The feelings I had Lets get this party started! Sometimes I wish I could be strong like you It doesn't matter

I carry the cross, if Virgin Mary had an abortion I'd still be carried in the chariot by stampeding horses Had to bring it back to New York I'm happy that the streets is back in New York For you rappers, I carry the cross Y'all can keep y'all weak beats,

If you hadn't been a friend of mine I ain't misbehaving, I'm just telling you the truth Take my love for granted Yeah, I'd give it all to you Make me count for something Yeah, I feel it in my heart God only knows what I'd have been Guess you're still a

(Express yourself!) (Go on and do it) Yo man there's a lot of brothers out there Flaking and perpetrating but scared to kick reality Man, you been doing all this dope producing You ain't had a chance to show 'em what time it is So what you want me to do?

If just for tonight darling, let's get lost Let's get lost Touch me I'm cold, unable to control Touch me I'm golden, and wild as the wind blows And tumbling tumbling, don't go fascination Ooh ooh ooh Let me come closer, I'm not your shadow With our eyes