[00:20.50]Since I was a child
[00:22.58]I've been dreaming to perform this kind of music style
[00:25.83]But as days go by
[00:28.47]I'm gradually losing this desire of the prime time of my life
[00:32.59]Tonight after rounds of inner fight
[00:36.51]I finally made up my mind to give it a try
[00:39.73]When I was 5 that was a period of time
[00:42.79]when I was a little quiet
[00:43.58]I seldom talked even so lost in novels every night
[00:46.40]Until mom bought me a book
[00:48.04]I was profoundly hooked
[00:49.74]Didn't know what it really was,
[00:51.22]only followed what the tape embodied
[00:52.86]Then I knew what I learned was English
[00:54.62]which is a foreign language
[00:56.16]That flows off the tongue
[00:57.80]my words started to flow over my own lips
[00:59.03]Then it became my weapon so
[01:00.36]I began to forge a confidence so sublime
[01:02.45]Though I did bad in Math
[01:03.66]I'm proud of my Chinese accent
[01:04.98]Coz I learned English in China
[01:06.30]emulating Voice of America
[01:08.17]Never been to America
[01:09.76]only stayed a year in Africa
[01:11.43]But I aced the test spoke for the best,
[01:13.18]made choices without looking at the rest
[01:14.71]Examination speaking competition
[01:16.31]every presentation what a revolution
[01:18.17]Enough for the past
[01:19.58]now I do not rely on that
[01:21.45]What matters now is how this man
[01:23.04]smashes you with his new rap
[01:24.54]I don't know how to choose my cap
[01:25.98]nor do I wear kind of baggy pants
[01:27.56]All I got is this pair of glasses
[01:29.20]and all I wanna say is that
[01:30.41]If you call me a rapper I'll tell you no
[01:33.07]But I can rap better than you've already known
[01:36.37]My temper's not gonna be
[01:37.84]always under sound control
[01:39.54]You better watch your mouth before I lose it
[01:42.67]and jump down your throat
[01:43.87]If you call me a rapper I'll tell you no
[01:46.60]Sometimes like nothing better than to stay at home
[01:49.70]I am not a figure coming from a reality show
[01:53.08]Just a singer and a rocker in a world of my own
[01:57.05]In a world of my own
[02:00.13]Welcome back life is not always easy it's bumpy
[02:02.50]The more I study
[02:03.90]I find what I learn is becoming so damn annoying
[02:06.20]Even so
[02:07.24]I chose to go with the flow though I was alone
[02:09.44]Even though
[02:10.38]some schoolmates hated me really got my goat
[02:12.73]They called me insane sometimes I felt so ashamed
[02:16.02]And all my clever thoughts
[02:17.37]perfunctorily went down the drain
[02:19.10]But I was not afraid
[02:20.71]they're saying no pain no gain
[02:22.19]To get ahead you gotta have your way
[02:23.59]no matter how hard it takes
[02:25.22]Until I realize a dream post this cheek on TV
[02:28.13]But how could I possibly let me be
[02:29.80]an anchor anybody hardly sees
[02:31.28]Does grab the MIC pretend to strive
[02:32.73]and shrug every time broadcast live
[02:34.24]What they overhear is ******* right
[02:35.98]that's the one you love his lie
[02:37.84]Tired of some lying with disgrace
[02:39.58]Having no sense of respect on what you say
[02:41.49]without a brain
[02:42.26]Guess you were born yesterday, you born this way
[02:44.08]you don't deserve a name
[02:45.22]Get outta my face get outta my way
[02:47.76]when I am rapping you better pray I say
[02:50.29]If you call me a rapper I'll tell you no
[02:53.65]But I can rap better than you've already known
[02:56.36]My temper's not gonna be
[02:58.10]always under sound control
[02:59.60]You better watch your mouth before I lose it
[03:02.04]and jump down your throat
[03:03.10]If you call me a rapper I'll tell you no
[03:06.00]Sometimes like nothing better than to stay at home
[03:09.52]I am not a figure coming from a reality show
[03:12.48]Just a singer and a rocker in a world of my own
[03:16.58]In a world of my own
[03:19.08]Till now I find the lyric I write
[03:21.16]has been superficial so what
[03:22.56]These words I learned long time ago
[03:24.91]at primary school
[03:25.71]Where a teacher called me nerd
[03:27.09]I guess it's better than jerk
[03:28.75]I play everything by ear
[03:30.01]no matter for better or worse
[03:31.71]That's me
[03:32.63]this time you almost understand and know me
[03:34.51]But let me tell you an important thing what
[03:36.65]My name is Gari
[03:37.93]It's a name a Mr Wei gave me
[03:40.53]when I was still nobody
[03:41.11]Gimme A Rhyme G-A-R-I I don't wanna lose it
[03:44.99]Sorry your time's wasted
[03:46.49]I didn't notice it's already been 3 minutes
[03:48.76]Since the rap formally started
[03:50.45]I guess it's time to end it
[03:52.00]Yet it seems not so easy
[03:53.57]My fans come back they wanna see
[03:55.55]a geek like me speak so fast
[03:57.68]So one more paragraph
[03:59.45]for those who nod your head clap your hands
[04:01.45]Wave your flag I know it's a stupid rap
[04:03.92]But you just keep on listening
[04:05.59]that's why I keep on speaking
[04:07.06]Feel life is so amazing
[04:08.50]but I gotta tell you one more thing
[04:10.13]If you call me a rapper I'll tell you no
[04:12.53]But I can rap better than you've already known
[04:15.73]My temper's not gonna be
[04:17.23]always under sound control
[04:18.90]You better watch your mouth before I lose it
[04:20.98]and jump down your throat
[04:22.06]If you call me a rapper, I'll tell you no
[04:25.16]Sometimes like nothing better than to stay at home
[04:28.29]I am not a figure coming from a reality show
[04:31.49]Just a singer and a rocker in a world of my own
[04:35.75]In a world of my own
[04:51.79]Sorry but I am Not A Rapper
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