Let's go Uh Go, go, go Shut up and listen Close your eyes When was the last time you ever felt alive? I mean the vultures hanging over the masses You wanted water for your garden, you got plastic How do you feel, man? I feel fantastic Living in a world of fast cars and acid New watch, new thing Nigga gotta have it What is really tragic Is you never have it Look in the mirror and realize that you're alive They wanna put you in a box before you even try I think I'm gonna be great Nah, you're gonna be late Go and get to your class, boy Shut up and listen Do what you're told Man, shut up and listen You on your own Man shut up and- ♪ When man was a child He was taught he could be free You can be an astronaut if you want to But you just gotta believe Yeah, you gotta believe But when man was a teenager Felt like the whole world was down on him They said to read this and do that Don't be who you are You'll never make it too far And you just gotta believe me But when man was a grown-up And he found music in his soul He said, "I'll sing this and play that I'll be who I am 'Cause I'm gonna be free Yeah, I'm gonna be me"