Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

Be Somebody Lyrics by Dre

2006

[Intro: Dre]
This is, fo sho
This is, fo sho
Ha ha, Beat Novocaine
Yeah

[Verse 1: Dre]
One of them jump-out boys, jackin' toys out their cars, I remember
Miami, where it’s 95 degrees in December
That's why the years go by so fast
It seem like yesterday I used to sport that pleather MCM member
Tryin' to be a jack boy, me, Mark and Larry
Used to grab them girls’ ass, run off, trip out and laugh at 'em
And white boys wearin' Edwin jeans
Thought them white girls was pretty
Yo! MTV Raps was the first time I heard a New York rapper
Before that, bass music was the thing that I blasted
Out the boombox, 2Pac, Digital Underground
Thug Life, muhfucka I get around
Come up in the city where they figured us clowns
Disrespected our music, look at us now
Crunk music, all it is is bass music slowed down
We them boys that made New York City proud
How ironic is that?

[Chorus: Dre & Keyshia Cole (Both)]
In due time, one day, just wait
I'ma be somebody, yo, tell somebody
I'ma, I'ma make it happen
You'll see, I'mma make it happen, uh-huh
In due time, one day, just wait
I’ma be somebody, yo, tell somebody
I’ma, I'ma make it happen
You’ll see, I'mma make it happen, Keyshia, sing it for me!
This is all that I know
Up in my heart and my soul
I'll never give up, oh no
One day, you already know
That I'm somebody, you’re somebody
We're all somebody, I'mma be somebody!
I'm somebody, you're somebody
We're all somebody, I'mma be somebody!

[Verse 2: Dre]
My homie Kanye say "Bush, he don't care 'bout us"
The water rising, yet he won't stare at us
Cameras flashin', can't believe the news
We just tryin' to stay alive, they call it "black people lootin'"?
(Damn)
Well, back to the music, back to the bullshit
Back to when Ja Rule did "New York, New York," we was happenin' producers
"Hate It or Love It," ha-ha, we back on the news clips!
They say we up for some Grammys
I could give two fucks, I ain't tryin' to win no Grammys
I'm tryin' to get my niggas off the block slingin' grams and
Hangin' out of Chevys, sendin' shots, killin' families
Dade County filled with hard-ass niggas
No homo, survived through that Hurricane Wilma
Our grind started in the Continental
Now when I arrive, step out the Bentley Continental, nigga!

[Chorus: Dre & Keyshia Cole (Both)]
In due time, one day, just wait
I'ma be somebody, yo, tell somebody
I'ma, I'ma make it happen
You'll see, I'mma make it happen, uh-huh
In due time, one day, just wait Ohh
I'ma be somebody, yo, tell somebody
I'ma make it happen
I'ma, I'ma make it happen
You'll see, I'mma make it happen, Keyshia, sing it for me!
This is all that I know
(I know) Up in my heart and my soul
I'll never give up, oh no
One day, you already know
That I'm somebody, you're somebody
We're all somebody, I'mma be somebody!
I'm somebody, you're somebody
We're all somebody, I'mma be somebody!

[Outro: Dre & Keyshia Cole]
It's Dade County fo sho, tell everybody you know
It's D-Dre, Beat Novocaine, Keyshia Cole
Can you hear me singin' to you?
I'm somebody, you're somebody
We're all somebody, I'mma be somebody!
It's Dade County fo sho, tell everybody you know
It's D-Dre, Beat Novocaine, Keyshia Cole
I can feel it, yeah
I'm somebody, you're somebody
We're all somebody, I'mma be somebody!
Can you feel it, yeah? Ohhhh
Dade...Dade...Dade
Oohhh, thank you, baby!
Credits
Dre

Dre

About “Be Somebody” by Dre

Read the complete lyrics to "Be Somebody" by Dre in 2006. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

"Be Somebody" is performed by Dre. in 2006 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Be Somebody", explore more songs by Dre using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Dre · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Be Somebody" is credited to Dre. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

Album information for "Be Somebody" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the Dre artist page at /artist/dre for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

Chevy Ridin’ High
Been Thru
2
Back Outside
Big Splash
100 pt.2
Attention
Bionic
Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features

Company

About

Artists

Trending

Legal

Privacy

Terms

Copyright

Support

Contact

Features

Charts

© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.