Song: Want To Be
Artist: Rationale aka James Crawford feat Moe
Album: Life As An M.C.
Year: 2005

(Chorus --Moe)
What am I s'posed to say?/
As I'm trying to get things right up in my life/
Now, you see, I can't really be who I wanna be/
What am I s'posed to do?/
I don't have a choice in this matter except for win or lose/
Now, you see, I can't really be who I wanna be/

(Verse One)

Yo, now I'd be lyin if I said that this was only rap flows/
Cause, I'm trying to actualize myself like Maslow/
And that's so, you think its all games like Hasbro?/
I'm like, this is serious, don't be a silly asshole/
You wanna tear me down, I'm not so driven and focused/
Though, I know better than to cling to what's the closest/
Misery loves company, I'm feelin kinda hopeless/
Almost willing to step on the first one that approaches/
That's selfish, I'm workin towards something better for me/
And willing to do what it takes, whatever it be/
But the difference is my plan's not to pull others down/
I excel at what I do and know it takes something now, so/
Here I am, I've caught the flaws made the corrections/
I've got the motivation I just need the direction/
What am I supposed to do?  I'm without patience/
But how can I build without a solid foundation?

(Chorus)

(Verse Two)

Everyday it seems like I'm in a rugged tug of war/
Pullin hard as I can but not knowing what its for/
Cause every time I have the next step within my grasp/
There's others who deter and lead me down a different path/
And I try to do right, please believe I really do/
But its confusin cause I don't know if what I feel is true/
Is it really happening or only seemingly?/
Sober to my senses, or emotions deceiving me/
No fix for my problem, I don't what'll help/
Besides, how can I trust others if I can't trust myself?/
And that's the obstacle that gives me complications/
Keeps me locked in concentration, debating and contemplating/
I just wanna find my place/
Genuiness, respect, and empathy that transcend time and space/
I move cautiously and do my best not to fail/
Just feel it out and learn, like textbooks in braille

(Chorus)

(Verse Three)

I'm movin through uncharted territory, takin it slow/
I feel like I'm Magellan circumnavigating the globe/
But even if I had a map I would still feel lost/
No example to lead plus nothing to build off/
Of course, circumstances never stopped me in the past/
Even when it happened life dropped me on my ass/
But that's no invite for hardships, that's unwise/
Just wanna make it through the dark and see the light like sunrise/
Of course there are those who lead me askew/
Feedin me bull without even seein it through/
Then leavin me too, desolate, high and dry/
Depressed and questionin myself and why I try/
I can make my own mistakes, and fix em too/
Cause I'm a grown man, I don't need shit from you/
The jealous and inconsiderate, there is no hope for you/
Wise up or piss off, it's what you're supposed to do

(Chorus x2)