1. Nicki Minaj feat. Rihanna – Fly
New lyrics by Dolly Walker Morris
I came to read, to write, to research for life
I came to read, to write, to learn for life
When I ask why? I read……
When I ask why? I fly………
I wish today we could read all day,
Cause believing is keepin ignorance away,
Trying to achieve all you are meant to be
Just knowin that the books, they are holdin’ tha key
Prayin I’ll think when I open the books,
One page away, yeah, one page away
One page away from the very next day
That is how we’re gonna chase failure away
I came to read, I came to soar, I came to read, universe my shore
Books out readin, aiming for the top
Words sinkin in, Don’t stop, stop, stop;
The information flowing; The mind starts knowing,
Keeps knowledge growing; Yeah, I’ll be showin
I came to read, I came to soar, I came to read, universe my shore
Yeah, I came to read, I came to soar, I came to read, universe my shore
Yeah,I came to read,I came to soar,Are you ready for more? More,more,more!
Break:
When you’re askin why, you’re readin so fly
When you’re readin’ you feelin like you touchin’ the sky!
I Came to Read…..I Came to Read….
Somehow the books’ and me Come one
Sunk in a sea of learnin’ keepin doubters undone
They start coming, but I start rising
Can’t be surprising, they ought be surmising
When I read, I win, I thrive, I soar
Higher, higher, higher - The universe my shore
I am not dope, I am old orations
So let me represent a new generation
Answerin’ criticisms loud and clear
Comin’ alive in a time of fear
And we absolutely ain’t got no time to spare
SPEAK Chorus
Open yo’ mind – don’t be afraid
This book yo best weapon ta keep yo mind in the game
Takes you beyond where you’ve ever been
Keepin’ comfort closer than your closest friend
And this trip you’re on, people, it ain’t got no end!
Are you ready?
Repeat 4 times:
Get ready for it
Get ready for it
Get ready for it
Get ready for it