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