[Intro: Mike Shinoda "Be Somebody"]

This one goes out to those fantastic human beings

That keep us down and hold us back

And give us fuel for what we do

Thanks

[Part 1: Mike Shinoda "Be Somebody"]

This is the story of them against us, win or lose

Forcing your feet into someone else's shoes

Everybody's got something to say

That we ought to live their way, what we're doing's not okay

In this world, everybody's got a chip on both sides of their neck

Got no respect, wait up a sec

You ever feel like the pressure's too much to take?

Too much weight?

Ladies and gentlemen

If anybody can hear me right now, please shout back

We're not the only ones feeling so trapped

In a dream of somebody else, in fact

They got their heads full of some overblown scheme

Opportunity they missed back when they were sixteen

And all they want to do is push you to be that

And all you want to do is scream back

[Hook: Eminem "The Way I Am" & Mike Shinoda "Be Somebody"]

'Cause I am whatever I say I am

For anybody telling me I can't

'Cause I am whatever I say I am

For anyone who told me I had no chance

'Cause I am whatever I say I am

I'm telling you, the time has come, like that

'Cause I am whatever I say I am

And maybe you'll get it when I'm finally done

[Part 2: Mike Shinoda "Be Somebody"]

We don't sleep to dream, we sleep to build stamina

Energy to do our thing, get your camera

'Cause this ride is about to begin

Sit down and buckle it in, let me say it again

In this world, everybody's got a chip on

Both sides of the neck, got no respect

Wait up a sec, when I was young

They said the odds of making it were slim to none

Ladies and, fuck it

I'm tired of them saying the dream you have doesn't exist

Telling you you're worthless, saying you should quit

Basically, telling you that you'll never be shit

Really, they're pissed 'cause they'll never achieve

Some opportunity they missed back when they were sixteen

And all they want to do is push you to be that

And all you want to do is scream back

[Hook: Eminem "The Way I Am" & Mike Shinoda "Be Somebody"]

'Cause I am whatever I say I am

For anybody telling me I can't

'Cause I am whatever I say I am

For anyone who told me I had no chance

'Cause I am whatever I say I am

I'm telling you, the time has come, like that

'Cause I am whatever I say I am

And maybe you'll get it when I'm finally done

[Pre-Part: Eminem "The Way I Am"]

Ayo, this song is for anyone

Fuck it, just shut up and listen, ayo

[Part 3: Eminem "The Way I Am"]

I'm so sick and tired of being admired

That I wish that I would just die or get fired

And dropped from my label, let's stop with the fables

I'm not gonna be able to top on "My Name Is"

And pigeon-holed into some poppy sensation

To cop me rotation at rock-n-roll stations

And I just do not got the patience

To deal with these cocky Caucasians

Who think I'm some wigger who just tries to be black

‘Cause I talk with an accent and grab on my balls

So they always keep asking the same fucking questions

What school did I go to, what hood I grew up in

The why, the who, what, when, the where and the how

'Til I'm grabbing my hair and I'm tearin' it out

‘Cause they driving me crazy, I can't take it

I'm racin', I'm pacin', I stand and I sit

And I'm thankful for every fan that I get

But I can't take a shit

In the bathroom without someone standing by it

No, I won't sign you an autograph

You can call me an asshole, I'm glad

[Hook: Eminem "The Way I Am" & Mike Shinoda "Be Somebody"]

'Cause I am whatever I say I am

For anybody telling me I can't

'Cause I am whatever I say I am

For anyone who told me I had no chance

'Cause I am whatever I say I am

I'm telling you, the time has come, like that

'Cause I am whatever I say I am

And maybe you'll get it when I'm finally done

(Finally done)