I wanna be a holy man I wanna kill your pain with the wave of my hand I wanna be the president I wanna sign away your debt with the stroke of my pen So don't tell me that I can never be like him 'Cause ain't nothing need to stay the same way it's been Because I've seen the straight turn gay and the gay turn bi A bird learn to swim, and a fish learn to fly The drunk get dry and the fat get slim So don't you ever tell me that I can never be like him I wanna be a boxing champ I wanna knock you out and then shake your hand I wanna be a scientist I wanna blow up the basement and try it again So don't tell me that I can never be like him 'Cause ain't nothing need to stay the same way it's been Because I've seen the meek turn bold and the bold get shy A liar tell the truth and the truth become a lie The drunk get dry and the fat get slim So don't you ever tell me that I can never be like Tell me that I can never be like him I know what I can never be But that ain't for you to tell me Because I've seen a genius fail, a dummy get rich The resentful forgive, the loyal ditch A blind man hit and a marksman miss A pretty girl that can't make love, ugly girl that can really kiss And the drunk get dry and the fat get slim So don't you ever tell me that I can never be like Tell me that I can never be like Tell me that I can never be like Tell me that I can never be like him