Perseverance Lyrics - N.e.r.d. (the Neptunes)

Hate when they call me superstar 

do I look like a superstar 

yet unreachable and very far 

ever notice i'm right here where wit y'all 

I cover my face because 

they do not need to see 

im no gangsta or no thug 

i am just being me 

the world smells of drama 

so i cover up my nose 

the faces like film leave it out to long 

it gets over exposed 

getting praised by magazines 

from my girlfriends in my clothes 

I hope they still love me 

when i should wait 

'cause i'm afraid to blow 

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chorus: 

WANT WAR 

(well) 

WAR WILL GIVE 

(we'll be rockin this) 

BANDANA 

(well) 

SO U CANT SEE SHIT 

Now the fear of blowing up 

definitely takes its toll 

it sends its demons down deep into your mind 

to take control 

if it thinks its got my mind 

then it better think again 

I got the pleasure of the piano 

and this powerful pen 

but you 

(YOU) 

you had 15 minutes to shine what's your concepts 

(huh) 

Whats so interesting? 

whats your desire? 

did u get your cover story 

and your precious headlines 

so sorry so sorry so sorry they just fucked you from behind 

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CHORUS 

I dont wanna blow up 

im smiling 'cause i know 

the pieces that make me me 

and glisten from my soul 

my self esteem is not a thing 

it comes from within 

can u take a picture 

I'll sign whatever you want my friends 

still 

(still) 

still 

(still) 

YEA! 

CHORUS 

WANT WAR