if you wanna be somebody
if you wanna go somewhere
you betta wake up and pay attention(hey, hey, ow)

so you think you've got the answers
that all lies ahead well in my mind i thought the same one time
and i hear you spoutin wat you talkin about how you aint bein it
aint no one tellin you wat to do
but attitude will catch up with you
and keep you from your destiny

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if you wanna be somebody
if you wanna go somewhere
you betta wake up and pay attention
when the time is now or neva
to make your dreams come true
to wou gotta wake up and pay attention

(aww yea) cryin no more lyin cuz truth dont cost a thing

denyin once inside's to much to take
its bout sweatin without stressin there aint no otha way
you know you cant get much out without much pain
oh expect from yourself and youll respect your self
you can chose your destiny

(chorus)x2

time to wake up everybody

(chorus till end)