belle brigade, the
be like him
i wanna be a holy man i wanna kill your pain with the wave of my hand i wanna be the president i wanna sign away your debt with the stroke of my pen so don't tell me that i can never be like him 'cause ain't nothing need to stay the same way it's been because i've seen the straight turn gay and the gay turn bi a bird learn to swim and a fish learn to fly the drunk get dry and the fat get slim so don't you ever tell me that i can never be like him i wanna be a boxing champ i wanna knock you out and then shake your hand i wanna be a scientist i wanna blow up the basement and try it again so don't tell me that i can never be like him 'cause ain't nothing need to stay the same way it's been because i've seen the meek turn bold and the bold get shy a liar tell the truth and the truth become a lie the drunk get dry and the fat get slim so don't you ever tell me that i can never be like tell me that i can never be like him i know what i can never be but that ain't for you to tell me because i've seen a genius fail a dummy get rich the resentful forgive the loyal ditch a blind man hit and a marksman miss a pretty girl that can't make love ugly girl that can really kiss and the drunk get dry and the fat get slim so don't you ever tell me that i can never be like tell me that i can never be like tell me that i can never be like tell me that i can never be like him