He went from rags to riches and changed as he goes
To me that scenario doesn't apply my friend
'Cause I'm the same guy I've always been
JJ FP one nine nine three
M-O-V-I-E TV and CD
Me and Jeff brand new on the radio
Stepped on the scene and the crowd screams, "There they go"
What? a star that's quite an analogy
I don't think who we are should be described astrologically
Don't judge me by my car
And don't treat me any differently
---Chorus---
Let's take a trip down memory lane
You know back before everybody knew my name
Before all the jewellery the fame and the cheers
When I was just the kid with the big old ears
West Philadelphia born and raised
That's the phrase that you hear on Mondays
But lets get a little bit deeper than fact
Back when Jeff was on the scratchback
And I was on the rap
I used to buy records at this audio store
I barely had a dime when I walked out the door
I tried to get a break but they could never seem to cut me [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/d/dj_jazzy_jeff_the_fresh_prince/twinkle_twinkle_im_not_a_star.html ]
But now I've got the money and they wanna give me stuff free
That's somethin that I'll never understand
Yo I can afford it give the break to the next man
You say I'm a star 'cause I'm large in the land
But excuse me what I do doesn't define who I am
Shaq, Denzel, Quincy Jones what's the category?
It's folks you look up to
The thousand dollar answer is up on the board
Um who is a star
(Buzzer) Sorry no score
People be flippin when they see me around
But yo don't trip just give me a pound
Step up and say hi it don't matter who you are
Come on what you all starin' for?
---Chorus---
Out to see a movie chillin with my millie
Actin kind of silly
In downtown Phillie
You wanna see a new flick i wanna see a classic
So we flip a coin and we settle on Jurassic
Park the only thing that counts is going to be with her
Got some popcorn for the theater
Everything goin' just fine
Then this girl from behind recognized me in the line
I turned around and I smiled and she laughed
She said how you doin can i please have your autograph?