I Am Somebody Lyrics - Singles - Grandmaster Flash

Hey people,we got a little something 

That we want to 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!!!