Be Somebody

Daddy called him useless
Mama tried to sympathize
All the kids at school
Showered him with ridicule
And built his reputation with their lies

He had had enough
That worn down boy
Sure stood up tough

I don't even know who I am
I don't even know who I am
Judge me
Spurn me
Tear me down
I swear someday I'll leave this town
And be somebody who
Don't treat nobody like you do

She wasn't one for wearing dresses
Didn't like the feel of high heels
Mama made damn sure
She was keeping score
Girls like that
Won't attract the man of her dreams

She had had enough
That worn down girl
Sure stood up tough

I don't even know who I am
I don't even know who I am
Judge me
Spurn me
Tear me down
I swear someday I'll leave this house
And be somebody who
Don't treat nobody like you do
I won't treat nobody like you do
I won't treat nobody

Be somebody
Not anybody
I will not stand by
While a bully throws a punch at a weaker life
Be somebody
Not anybody
we're only as good as our last defeat
So be leaders
Be somebody
Not anybody
I will not stand by
While a jury throws a match on a wildfire
Be somebody
Not anybody
Be a fighter for the good fight
Someone who will do right

Now I know who I am
And I stand by who I am
Judge me
Spurn me
Tear me down
Give it time
We'll change this town
And be
The people who
Don't treat nobody like they do
Be somebody
Not anybody
I won't treat nobody like they do
Be somebody
Not anybody
(Not anybody)
How could they treat somebody like they do
Be somebody
Not anybody
I'll never treat somebody like they do
Be somebody
Not anybody



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Writer(s): Sami Grisafe
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