I never had any reason for ambition or drive
In fact I never had anybody that cared if I'm alive
But then one day she came my way
& I heard a voice within me say
"Don't let her get away no matter what you do"
But I never thought that this could be
That she would ever look at me seriously
CHORUS:
& that's why I've got, I've got to be somebody
I'm down on my knees
Beggin' please please please please
I've got to win her love for me
I grew up on the sidewalks, got along the best I could
Mama worked all day long & Papa was no good
I've never asked for much before
But here I am at heaven's door
So help me please, don't let her pass me by
'Cause I'd rather die than see
Her love turn into sympathy for me
(chorus)
Got to be somebody (x2)
So tired of being a nobody