From the bottom, you come up From haters to lovers From nada to Prada, you know you're a star, well You are shinin', lit as a diamond From dollar to baller You know you're a star, well, you are Sometimes, sometimes You gotta jump through fences with a barbed wire You wanna wave the white flag for the hard times You're just a little unprepared for the long ride But that's fine, that's fine Smoke Bob Marley, everything gon' be alright Rollie said it's our time and that's no lie We shine on 'em so bright even at night If you're lost, don't get down, don't give up now You should know just what you are From the bottom, you come up From haters to lovers From nada to Prada, you know you're a star, well You are shinin', lit as a diamond From dollar to baller You know you're a star, well, you are Keep shinin', shinin', shinin', shinin' on, on Keep shinin', shinin', on-on Keep shinin', shinin', shinin', shinin' on, on Keep shinin', shinin', on-on Shine, go ahead and shine Don't dim your light for any haters, baby, make 'em blind If they follow, they'll just meet you at the finish line You don't need no parachute if know how to fly, unless you fly We're out of line (Out of line) When I was in the club, you was on your grind (On your grind) Your victory is so sweet, they are so alive (So alive) You're killing it so hard, it should be a crime, should be a crime If you're lost, don't get down, don't give up now You should know just what you are From the bottom, you come up From haters to lovers From nada to Prada, you know you're a star, well You are shinin', lit as a diamond From dollar to bottle You know you're a star, well, you are Keep shinin', shinin', shinin', shinin' on, on (Keep shinin', shinin', on) Keep shinin', shinin', on-on (Keep shinin') Keep shinin', shinin', shinin', shinin' on, on Keep shinin', shinin', on-on

No, you can't let it hold you back You gotta keep your eyes on track No, you can't let it hold you back You gotta keep on shinin' Brighter than the stars at night You gotta keep on shinin' Brighter than the stars at night You gotta keep on shinin' Brighter than the stars at night Brighter than the stars at night You gotta You, you gotta You gotta keep on shinin' It's part of the road It's part of your life It's part of the road It's part of your life No, you can't let it hold you back You gotta keep your eyes on track No, you can't let it hold you back You gotta keep on shinin' Brighter than the stars at night You gotta keep on shinin' Brighter than the stars at night You gotta keep on shinin' Brighter than the stars at night No, you can't let it hold you back You gotta keep your eyes on track No, you can't let it hold you back You gotta keep on shinin' Brighter than the stars at night You gotta You, you gotta You gotta keep on shinin' Brighter than the stars at night You gotta You, you gotta You gotta keep on shinin' You, you You, you, you You, you, you, you You, you, you You, you, you, you You, you, you You gotta keep on shinin' Brighter than the stars at night

Yeah yeah, uhh, uh-huh Brand Nubian, yeah, yeah, check it You don't have to drive a fancy car Just for you to be a shinin' star No matter who you are, no matter who you are Uhh, now it started it off for me in apartment six c Project style, ate government cheese for a while Pop Duke wasn't there 'cause he had to do a bid So momma love stuck with these bad ass kids She used to say keep your head up, always think positive And never be ashamed of who you are or where you live Teenage years I had to struggle doing that Shorty say "don't talk to him, girlfriend, look where he live at Crib probably crawlin' with roaches and rats Plus cats be in his hallways with the drugs and the gats" I used to try and honeys used to walk on by Now I'm damn near 20 and still ain't got no ride Caught a record deal, now them same old chicks that used to walk on by Go out their way to say hi But they gets none That's why I'm with the same girl from the same projects that I come from Because You don't have to drive a fancy car Just for you to be a shinin' star No matter who you are, no matter who you are, oh yeah You don't have to drive a fancy car Just for you to be a shinin' star, come on No matter who you are, no matter who you are Well this is that time that you've waited for Three linked from what was said to be extinct You say take my weed smellin' ass home, I'm grown More thirst than if I swallowed sand bags Not fiending enough to go out and grab bags from women I swear if we don't hear this on the air I'll be down at the station Your broadcast from Monday has now been switched to no day With the class team that I'm with, we stay fit Just like the calm before the twister hit Brand Nubian name is gonna blister shit We raise the flags in three places Employ black faces from midnight blacks to light tan Brand Nubian straight rate policy for the world For your little man, for your little girl, from Cheryl to Earl Watch how it all go down and unfurl Mark this print, I feel like we've all been sent It's more than gettin' money and gettin' bent (Word life, 'cause you're a shinin' star) No matter who you are, no matter who you are You don't have to drive a fancy car Just for you to be a shinin' star No matter who you are, no matter who you are, yeah Brand Nubian cats spread A four-letter word seldom heard amongst my nation Understandings highest elevation, the foundation Of creation of motivation, in my family there's no relation They got us willing to be killing off our population Full-time occupation We need to turn it around like oscillation Or watch it all burn to the ground from frustration Lord Jamar, I'ma show love to all my people who show To me that's how it's gotta be Peace to prodigy and Mobb Deep God's working hard on the streets for the love of the peeps Brothers bring their ass in the clubs every week Walk right past the brothers and they can't speak All hands meet to shake, for Pete's sake Let's break the ice, life livin love, love livin life (Yeah) You don't have to drive a fancy car Just for you to be a shinin' star No matter who you are, no matter who you are You don't to drive a fancy car Just for you to be a shinin' star No matter who you are, no matter who you are

Y-y-y-yeah Confessin' my sins, I hope that there's better days, I'm gettin it anyway Me and the gang, we steady icy (Yeah) we colder than Ben and J Whip it like Bobby Flay, fresh in the game, I think that I'm gonna stay Z48, we coming up, on the rise, stay putting on for my state Motherfucker rollin fingers, really get elevated, ain't deal wit strangers Fingers dirty, from all of this countin' Married to something, and this the announcement Look at you sittin' there, head steady bouncin'ork for the father I need my allowance Keepin' the hammer, and not just the pendant Y'all know I'm gon make it, and this the beginnin', I'm already innit Just look at the fitted, the shoes that I step in Everything drippy, red dot on my Wesson When I get to teachin', and this is my lesson Never leave shawty, under my supervision I'll take her, and slay her, leave notes at yo bedside Then come to my show, take a flick this my good side Evil, I'm genius, just look at the bright side We don't trust these hoes, keep that gun on yo hip side Yuh Now I'm ballin, I'm hype Making music, I'm hype Getting fucked up, Ight Now I travel wit the gang, cause it'll never be the same We in a whole other league, got sneakers that'll lace wit ease Cause I'm back from the future, got the keys and the secrets So better make like a tree, and leave Confessin' my sins, I hope that there's better days, I'm gettin it anyway Me and the gang, we steady icy (Yeah) we colder than Ben and J Whip it like Bobby Flay, fresh in the game, I think that I'm gonna stay Z48, we coming up, on the rise, stay putting on for my state Yeah, you know I be Icy Mskkk Man, you know I be Icy Diamonds shine like ah high beam Niggas act just like hoes they fiesty Keep ah lil horse onna bottom of my white tee Diamonds in my mouth, but when I'm old get white teeth Yeah Push to start need no key Don't be out here talking crazy bout me, you don't know me Cause when I come around then, you gon have to show me Pussy (Show me what you talm bout) Yeah Need me two girls like Lou Will She love when I'm around I'm too thrill Ion give ah fuck how you feel Ridin' round inna 4 door witcho, Hoe, Hoe She ah lil freak she gave me top she ah, Throat Goat Never try to kiss me when you done that's ah, No, No But that's my fault anyway I thought you, Know, Know (Dummy) Confessin' my sins, I hope that there's better days, I'm gettin it anyway Me and the gang, we steady icy (Yeah) we colder than Ben and J Whip it like Bobby Flay, fresh in the game, I think that I'm gonna stay Z48, we coming up, on the rise, stay putting on for my state We Out

Shawty wanna roll wit a rockstar Tryna do drugs, even pop bars She keep it in her bag, ooh its Goyard Only gettin breakfast, if the pussy make me see stars (Baby) Are we cool or what I'm just makin' sure you stand for something You don't really wanna stand for nothing Fuck me so good, there's no discussion All you needed, was a lil lovin' Back in the day Minimum wage The effort I was givin' Now I'm truthfully, healin' At the point of no return now I'm just happy, how life turned out (Yeah Yeah) Need a rockstar shawty, you know me One that gonna keep up, wit the party My lil backstage shawty She was real quick, to put it on me I'm takin my time wit this one, can't move too fast Know no one, like I know you, you won't be last So reach yo hand out, to me, and take my hand Ain't nothin' else to do now, except smile and laugh Take me away Take me away Take me away Away from here Shawty wanna roll wit a rockstar Tryna do drugs, even pop bars She keep it in her bag, ooh its Goyard Only gettin breakfast, if the pussy make me see stars (Baby) Are we cool or what I'm just makin' sure you stand for something You don't really wanna stand for nothing Fuck me so good, there's no discussion All you needed, was a lil lovin' Take me away Take me away Take me away Far from here Take me away Take me away Take me away Away from my mind Shawty Ease my mind Don't waste my time When I'm on my grind, oh yeah Wanna roll wit a rockstar Wanna roll wit a rockstar Just keep up with the party Shawty wanna roll wit a rockstar Tryna do drugs, even pop bars She keep it in her bag, ooh its Goyard Only gettin breakfast, if the pussy make me see stars (Baby) Are we cool or what I'm just makin' sure you stand for something You don't really wanna stand for nothing Fuck me so good, there's no discussion All you needed, was a lil lovin'