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Cameo
Just Be Yourself
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Just Be Yourself was released on June 18, 2002 by Mercury Records as a part of the album
Anthology
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Credits
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Cameo
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Larry Blackmon
Songwriter
Charles Singleton
Songwriter
Thomas Michael Jenkins
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Larry Blackmon
Producer
Lyrics
Ow!
Ho!
A lot of people say that you can make it in this world today
But, I know exactly how, I'd like to show ya if you let me now
Just be yourself
Say what's on your mind
Just be yourself
Put it on the line
Just be yourself
Say what's on your mind
Just be yourself
Put it on the line!
If you think you have something to say (oh)
Don't you hold back, just say (oh, oh, oh) it
Why do you think you have to take all that the people say?
We ought to live one day (go!)
Sometimes it might take long to clear your mind
And make yourself feel strong but
I know it's worth the wait just tighten up
And keep your head on straight
Just be yourself
Say what's on your mind
Just be yourself
Put it on the line
Just be yourself
Say what's on your mind
Just be yourself
Put it on the line!
If you think you have something to say
Don't you hold back just say(oh, oh, oh) it
Why do you think you have to take all that the people say?
Take a little, give a little, yeah (do)
Oh
Scratch
You've got to get your nerve up, your nerve up
Your nerve up, your nerve up
Get your nerve up, your nerve up
Your nerve up, your nerve up
Your nerve up, your nerve up
Your nerve up, your nerve up
Your nerve up, your nerve up
Your nerve up
You've got to get your nerve up
Your nerve up, your nerve up
Get your nerve up, your nerve up
Your nerve up, your nerve up
Your nerve up (I like it), your nerve up
Your nerve up, your nerve up
Written by:
Charles Singleton,
Larry Blackmon,
Thomas Michael Jenkins
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