Here's a speck on the canvas Of future projections A drop in the bucket of Tomorrow's successes If i have the faith and know-how I might watch our ship come in My full potential Successful man can tell at a glance If a man were born to lose But no one here is givin' me a chance Except You, Lord, except You Here's a speck on the canvas Of future projections A drop in the bucket of Tomorrow's successes If i have the faith and know-how I might watch our ship come in My full potential Fed on the air of my fantasies They say i'm wasting away A star-struck lover doomed for tragedy Not true, baby, not true Here's a speck on the canvas Of future projections A drop in the bucket of Tomorrow's successes If i have the faith and know-how I might watch our ship come in My full potential I will arrive, i'll realize My full potential, baby Everybody watch my full potential Everybody watch my ship come in