Yeah man, these folks think just cause I won some American Idol show, everythang aint the same. Man you kno they see me on
t.v. or up in da crib every week. And you think everything is all good. I mean, it really is all good man. Keep
securcurcurcurcure.
From hangin out late in the Bama, to Beverly Hills, California. From heatin up the leftovers, to becomin a restaurant
owner.
From a litle block, from a little hood, to the whole world and its all good. And if ya didnt know, i was a star before
the show, but if it was....
No block, No Ruben
No hood, No Ruben
No boulevards, No Ruben
No cornerspots, No Ruben
No stayin up late nights, tellin mama everything gone be alright.
And if it wansnt no yoouuu...
there would be no Ruben.
From wearin my big brothers clothes, to buyin him a new wardrobe (yes I did) From listenin to Fred Hammond, to hangin out
wit Fred Hammond. From a little block from a little hood, to the whole world and its all goood, and if ya didnt know I
was a star (was a star) before the show (before the show) but if it waas...
No block, No Ruben
No hood, No Ruben
No boulevards, No Ruben
No cornerspots, No Ruben
No stayin up late nights, tellin mama everything gone be alright.
And if it wansnt no yoouuu...
there would be no Ruben.
Aaaaahaaaaaheeey
This goes out to the barbershops, the black mans country club.
And this goes out to the single mothers, at the laundry mat fooldin covers. Your my inspiration, and youve been my
motivation. And thats whhyyyy,I had to do this dedication cause if it waaaaaaas...
No block, No Ruben
No hood, No Ruben
No boulevards, No Ruben
No cornerspots, No Ruben
No stayin up late nights, tellin mama everything gone be alright.
And if it wansnt no yoouuu...
there would be no Ruben.
Hey Ruben lets take em to church...
If it wasnt for the block (No Ruben)
If it wasnt for the hood (No Ruben)
If it wasnt for the boulevards (No Ruben)
And and the cornerspots (Nooo Ruben)
Stayin up (late nights) late nights (tellin mama) tellin mama (everything gone beee) all right (heeeyy)
And if it wasnt for yoouuu... there would be, there would be, No Ruben. Ay Ruben I dont think they heard you lets tell
em again.
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