HOOK wooh, wooh I just wanna be different And I wanna make a difference Okay not to fit in Coz we are all people Lets keep it equal VERSE 1 I want to be different, so different I really care less if I don’t fit in Welcome to society that judges me The prejudice is still there believe me We all should be equal but I guess you don’t care Why look at me and the clothes that I wear My whole beat different, My lifestyle different My friends and my personality are different But then again I wonder why should you care I should be myself any day anywhere Its not imperfection its all just a preference Like I said before I want to be different HOOK I just wanna be different And I wanna make a difference Okay not to fit in Coz we are all people Lets keep it equal VERSE 2 The name is Shimei call me that if you may Am looking for an answer but I don’t know what to say Hey, why do you see me as a color not fair Am told that life is a game play fair The darker the berry the sweeter the juice true I know that am very beautiful The darker the tone the deeper the roots Who, do you think you are trying to make a wuss It could be paranoia but nobody seems to care Trust me when I say that I see it everywhere The negative glare, comment, and stare Keep it together and try not to swear HOOK I just wanna be different And I wanna make a difference Okay not to fit in Coz we are all people Lets keep it equal VERSE 3 Some people say there is no way A lot going on in the world today Okay so am straight, would you accept me if I was gay Or would you rather look and turn away Do speak your mind but then can you be wise You condemn me why can’t you be nice Talk of redemption, what! are you serious? Hauoni najikaza sijasita Won’t fuss about it coz I fake it till I make it I live my life just the way that I like it It don’t really matter coz am going to make it HOOK I just wanna be different And I wanna make a difference Okay not to fit in Coz we are all people Lets keep it equal

Hayamaya .. VERSE 1 This is my story, unto God be the glory, It's my life, I keep going, Hide my pain, I don't show it, Just like you, I've been through it, Fake ass friend, Back-stubbing relative, Two-faced bi*ch just leave me out of it, F*ck this sh*t , Am done with all of it, Somehow I found in me, For now new beginning, It's my life I keep thinking, So brave I had to be, The strength I had within, I've come this far I cannot quit, Always been a Have-Not, Haters want my downfall, Struggle not a Bygone, Me give in? I Think-Not, I was born to be bold, Am stressed but I aim for the top, Keep it real and problem solved, I am broke but I have my goals, Am not a quitter, but wish things happened quicker CHORUS Am just going to count my blessings, Am just going to count my blessings, Am just going to count my blessings, Am just going to count my blessings, VERSE 2 Far away is where Am from, I reminisce and miss my home, Avoid distraction, stay on course, Chasing my dream at all cost, Keep my eye on the prize, Always ready no surprise, Even though I lack finance, Music is my only chance, Am a star, Am a star, Oh yes a superstar, If life was a yard I crossed the fence, In myself is confidence, Loyalty and obedience, Some people wanna play me though, Think coz am nice am gullible, They know it is horrible, But for some reason they do ignore, Oh Well, moving on, Inspiration is the hope, Dedication is the goal, Everything I am is a blessing, Any lesson learned is a message, Comprehend, pause, proceed, Live by this, you will succeed, CHORUS Am just going to count my blessings, Am just going to count my blessings, Am just going to count my blessings, Am just going to count my blessings, BRIDGE God am so thankful, Poor or the bank rolls, Walking or driving, Am living not dying, You count it up, Look at all of these blessings, No time for stressing, I should be counting these blessings CHORUS Am just going to count my blessings, Am just going to count my blessings, Am just going to count my blessings, Am just going to count my blessings,

INTRO Okay, Am gonna Kenyanize this, Okay lets do this I should have smoked some weed VERSE 1 On my way to America, I remember first time on an aeroplane, I was scared, Nobody cared, Family nowhere, Strangers everywhere, Oh well, Am a boss now! Hell yeah, I have learnt how, Am a go getter, About to succeed so I feel all better, Oh yeah, middle finger to the hater, Uh, Shimei Empress I profess Am the best (oh yes), Chill out, Am just getting started, At this rate, I will be the most wanted, HOOK Welcome to the States Hello! Welcome to the States, Hopped off the plane, First thing they said was, welcome to the States, Hello! ah! Welcome to the States, Hopped off the plane, first thing they said was, welcome to the States VERSE 2 I was so broke I embarked on a journey, All that I thought about was the money, Oh honey I got bills in the cabinet, No way, can't afford me the internet, What to do, my car is all run down, I have a job interview near downtown, Am the Empress, I don't stress out, Give me a head start, That's a way out, You know what, I have to keep my focus, Failure to that, my effort will be bogus, Anyway, Am a hustler baby, For today, Am the iron lady HOOK Welcome to the States, Hello! Welcome to the States, Hopped off the plane, First thing they said was, welcome to the States, Hello! ah! Welcome to the States, Hopped off the plane, first thing they said was, welcome to the States VERSE 3 Okay, I went to see the doctor, He said I have something, What is it? Oh yeah they call it ADHD, Honestly, I never heard of it, Anyway, I was given medicine, Here I was thinking that would be the end of it, Oh no, never seen such tragedy, I can't sit still, I have to take pills, Even when its not cold, I get chills, Oh well, I guess I better get used to it, I now understand I gotta be intuitive, Eh, welcome to America HOOK Welcome to the States Hello! Welcome to the States, Hopped off the plane, First thing they said was, welcome to the States, Hello! ah! Welcome to the States, Hopped off the plane, first thing they said was, welcome to the States

INTRO I was born to be bold VERSE 1 Why do many think dominance, strength and power mark the masculinity, Its far from reality, As a woman in society, I feel like I will go into total insanity, You call me bitch, You call me a whore, You think its cool, well I think it's not, Stop the vicious cycle, Should I pray for a miracle, Food for thought to the sexist, Love and hate cannot co-exist, I hopeI get the point across, But then again I wish I could change roles, See how it all goes, Dua la kuku halimpati mwewe PRE-CHORUS I have me a message to share, I want it to spread everywhere, I have me a message so clear, I want it to spread everywhere, CHORUS Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen to me, You need to Listen, Listen to me, This is serious, listen to me, Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen to me, You need to Listen, Listen to me, This is serious, Listen to me, VERSE 2 Hidden in plain sight, you see not my worth, Look at just how you act, You keep on getting worse, So sad, respect is what many lack, I should not have to fight for what is right, So sad, am always on guard, Now that I think of it, women are niggaz of the world, Why is it, nobody sees we are worth the while, Domination of women made tradition, If you ask me, there should be a transition, Treating women nice should be a mission, Wanaume wengine wana tabia gani, Kwan ni ngumu sana tuheshimiane, PRE-CHORUS I have me a message to share, I want it to spread everywhere, I have me a message so clear, I want it to spread everywhere, CHORUS Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen, listen to me, You need to listen, Listen to me, This is serious, listen to me, Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen to me, You need to listen, Listen to me, This is serious, Listen to me, BRIDGE Don't disrespect me, Oppress me, Am a human, You should love me, Support me, Am a woman, Am a human, Am a woman, Don't degrade me, Protect me, Am a woman, CHORUS Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen, listen to me, You need to listen, Listen to me, This is serious, listen to me, Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen to me, You need to listen, Listen to me, This is serious, Listen to me,

HOOK Am on My Way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up Am on my Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Up Am On My Way. VERSE 1 A dream can be true, If you pursue it, Nothing comes easy, No matter how you see it, There are no rules to your point of view, Get your due coz its all on you, Its not about the cars, the swag, or the finance, All I need is a chance to be someone, I dream of, You know, I just gotta push on, Everyday with the heart of a fighter, Aim like a striker, Hope to get higher, I believe it, I can achieve it, I guarantee my desire to winning, Like a warranty deed, I got this, Knowing am worthy. I rise above it, Whatever the battle no doubt I fight it, Indeed, Famous Queen, I must win, HOOK I’ll Keep Fighting, My Dreams Are Worth Fighting For, I’ll keep climbing, Till I reach the Highest Floor, Am on My Way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Am on my way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Am on my way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Am on my way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Am On My Way. VERSE 2 I am so driven, My talent God-given, Things come in seasons. Am here for a reason, My city Detroit, Motown! Kisumu Kenya, Hometown! Strength comes with struggle, Things in life startle, Don’t quit, Please, Believe you can win, Start over, You can, Wipe your slate clean, Every dark dark cloud beneath it silver lining, Just remember everyday to pray, Where there’s a will there is a way, Everyday, Try to find your way, Up! No other way, But Up! Up! Keep, The, Hope, Alive, Hard times make part of life, This makes you better, Stronger, Wiser, A solid fighter, HOOK I’ll Keep Fighting, My Dreams Are Worth Fighting For, I’ll keep climbing, Till I reach the Highest Floor, Am on My Way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Am on my way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Am on my way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Am on my way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Am On My Way. BRIDGE Don’t worry, Forget the haters, Bye bye, I’ll see you later, They see me going up, Like elevators, Wishing me ill, But I got skill, Can’t kill my dream, I believe in me, Determination, Inspiration, Make progress, Nothing less, Oh wait, Shimei Empress HOOK I’ll Keep Fighting, My Dreams Are Worth Fighting For, I’ll keep climbing, Till I reach the Highest Floor, Am on My Way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Am on my way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Am on my way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Am on my way Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Am On My Way.