Cause I'm a star in the ghetto. (I'm a star in the ghetto)
If I never make Broadway that'll be ok. (keep on shining)
I don't care what the folks up there in NY (I'm a star in the ghetto) have to say, oh no. (Oh no)

Hollywood, (Hollywood) Hollywood will never be my style.
But I know I'm good, oh yeah, not just alright.
City lights, city lights (city lights) may never shine for me.
I may never make it to the top, no, win myself a Grammy.
Folks in NY may never know my name. I may not win that music Hall of Fame. (Music Hall of Fame)
But I'm gonna keep on singing my song, whew baby, just the same.
If I never make it there I won't feel ashame.

Cause I'm a star in the ghetto. (I'm a star in the ghetto)
If I never make Broadway, sugar that'll be ok. (Keep on shining)
I don't care what the folks up there in NY (I'm a star in the ghetto) what they got to say. Oh no. (Oh no)

Think I'm gonna make it funky. Feel like getting down Y'all.
Think I'm gonna make it funky. Feel like getting down yeah.
Blow your horn. Yeah it's alright.
Well go blow your horn. They say it's alright.
Feel the music, yeah.
Feel the music.