(Chorus/Intro)

Can I be as strong as they said I should…or should I be wrong cuz I’m from the Hood?

Can I be anything that I wanna be…even if it’s not meant for this society?

Can I be the reason why I wanna live…or should it be for you, ‘cuz you want me to give?

So when can I do what makes me feel right, and stop asking questions about my life

(Verse 1)

Broken Promises

And Empty Words

Ain’t the life that I wanna live and it only gets worse

But I know, in time things will be more sure

So imma start answering my questions—make sure I get a higher score

(Chorus)

Can I be as strong as they said I should…or should I be wrong ‘cuz I’m from the Hood?

Can I be anything that I wanna be…even if it’s not meant for this society?

Can I be the reason why I wanna live…or should it be for you, ‘cuz you want me to give?

So when can I do what makes me feel right, and stop asking questions about my life

(Verse 2)

Happy Endings—they all seem like a dream

A Bitter Life worth nothing, it feels like I’m drowning…

But I know, in time things will be more sure

So Imma start answering my questions—and make sure I get a higher score!

(Chorus)

Can I be as strong as they said I should…or should I be wrong ‘cuz I’m from the Hood?

Can I be anything that I wanna be…even if it’s not meant for this society?

Can I be the reason why I wanna live…or should it be for you, ‘cuz you want me to give?

So when can I do what makes me feel right, and stop asking questions about my life

[Bridge]

Can I?

Can I?

Can I?!

Oooh…

(Chorus x2)

Can I be as strong as they said I should…or should I be wrong cuz I’m from the Hood?

Can I be anything that I wanna be…even if it’s not meant for this society?

Can I be the reason why I wanna live…or should it be for you, ‘cuz you want me to give?

So when can I do what makes me feel right, and stop asking questions about my life