Lazarus lies in America's gutter
Can't recall what he went to war for
Our father, my mother, my sister, my brother... 

I saw my brother stranded on the road
His graveyard face had tombstone eyes
He said, “Can someone help me with my load 
Help me see through all these lies?” 

          Hey, I wanna be somebody (somebody)
          Don't want a life that's just pretend
          I wanna be somebody  (somebody)
          Someone who matters in the end

I saw my sister in the dark alley
She said “all I ever do is cry
I try so hard, but I just can't be free
Don't understand the reason why”

          I wanna be somebody (somebody)
          Don't want a life that's just pretend
          I wanna be somebody (somebody)
          Someone who matters in the end
          I wanna be somebody (somebody)
          Don't want a life that's only lies
          Yeah, I wanna be somebody (somebody)
          Keep your eyes on the prize

Rockets take aim for a bloodbath on the moon
With nightmare scenes of laser lights
Oh, but you know, Jesus is comin' back soon (oh, yeah)
Yeah, he's gonna restore human rights

          And wanna be somebody (somebody)
          Don't want a life that's just pretend (no, no, no, not pretend)
          I wanna be somebody (somebody)
          Someone who matters in the end
          Yeah, I wanna be somebody (somebody)
          Don't want a life that's only lies (only lies) 
          Hey, yeah, I wanna be somebody (somebody)
          Keep your eyes on the prize


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