Nelly ft. Chuck D: Self-Esteem

Chours 1
You got to believe in yourself
Dont let nobody tell you what you can be
You got to believe in yourself
And everything else will work out, youll see
2x
Chorus 2
I think, I.., No, I know, I can 3x
I know I can 2x
You see my papa was a rolling stone
and my momma had problems of her own
but I still managed to make it out okay
although Im hailed as a hometown hero
Still in my hometown Im seen as a negro
but man thats okay
Theres so many obstacles in life to overcome
and as soon as you jump over one
here come another one
But we got to be strong and set examples for our sons
If the sun dont shine (its a gain? another day has begun?)
Chorus 1 repeat 2x
Chorus 2 repeat 3x
They say Im old enough to go to war
But I aint old enough to play in the NBA no more
Now you tell me whats wrong with that
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I pledge allegiance all the way to Iraq
But aint nobody pledging to me when I get back
Tell my Uncle Sam hes wrong for that
You see my self-esteem
Im never leaving home without it
They told me Id never make it
They told me I aint got it
(this verse is unclear for me)
Now tell me whoever made it
now tell me I aint got it
Im sayin (??)
whos sayin I aint (??)
Chorus 1 repeat x2
Thats right
You gotta believe it brother
Chours 2 repeat - 3xs
Rock on Nelly
Rock on my brother
Keep your head up over the storm young fellow
Got a letter from the government
Opened it, read it
and told em all to forget it
Because we believe in the future
Uncle Sam sends his man to recruit you
You still cant trust it
But you came this far
end of discussion
When you know who you are
Chorus 1 repeat 2x
Thats right, believe
Comon now
Dont let nobody tell you
Nelly, tell em now
Thats right, rockin in pos-i-tivity
Chorus 2 repeat 2x
You gotta believe
You gotta believe my brother
You keep doin your thing
Thats right, keep that head up
all the way into the future
thats right
for the babies, baby