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Hi, you don't know me yet So let me introduce myself (hello) My name is Shuba You probably heard me sing as someone else (oh) From Celine to Shakira, Eminem to Britney Spears I swear that my impression game was music to the public's ears The story of me? I've been singing since three Learned from the greats specifically My immigrant mother had taste in music so she Introduced me to the best of Hollywood Threw some spicеs in that mix Made me love somе Bollywood too (hmm) Yeah, I didn't grow up with an idol They all looked like Katherine Heigl So I'd kick up my feet, scream at the screen "Ma', they look nothing like I do!" But that's okay, I'll pave my path and won't get lazy And I'll do it with a little bit of flavor, Desi Spotlight shining on me See me on the big screen (I wanna be an icon) I'll be selling out seats And posing on magazines (I wanna be an icon) You're sleeping, I'm streaming And breaking the ceiling Watch me making my dreams Promise you'll remember me (I'm gonna be an icon) I'm sick of seeing superficial people on my screen (oh, my God) I'd rather pay someone to poke my pupils 'til they bleed Sick of bein' told I'm talented but underrated Unappreciated talent gone, completely wasted But I can't complain, there's a reason for everything At least that's what I try to tell myself when I get doubtful (hmm) There's plenty teachers out there who can tell you more than I know It's your call, but these so-called influential people Convince you that your self-esteem has died Lethal Spotlight shining on me See me on the big screen (I wanna be an icon) I'll be selling out seats And posing on magazines (I wanna be an icon) You're sleeping, I'm streaming And breaking the ceiling Watch me making my dreams Promise you'll remember me (I'm gonna be an icon) (Whoa, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) Yeah (I wanna be an icon), whoa-oh-oh (Whoa, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) I wanna be an icon (I wanna be an icon) (Whoa, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) yeah (I wanna be an icon) (Whoa, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) I wanna be an icon Spotlight shining on me See me on the big screen (I wanna be an icon) I'll be selling out seats And posing on magazines (I wanna be an icon) You're sleeping, I'm streaming And breaking the ceiling (breaking the ceiling) Watch me making my dreams (making my dreams) Promise you'll remember me (I'm gonna be an icon) You're sleeping, I'm streaming And breaking the ceiling Watch me making my dreams Promise you'll remember me (I'm gonna be an icon)