You know it's kind of hard
  Just to get along today
  Our subject isn't cool
  But he fakes it anyway
  He may not have a clue
  And he may not have style
  But everything he lacks
  Well he makes up in denial
    So don't debate, a player straight
  You know he really doesn't get it anyway
  He's gonna play the field, and keep it real
  For you no way, for you no way
  So if you don't rate, just overcompensate
  At least you'll know you can always go on Ricki Lake
  The world needs wannabe's
  So do that brand new thing
    He needs some cool tunes
  Not just any will suffice
  But they didn't have Ice Cube
  So he bought Vanilla Ice
  Now cruising in his Pinto, he sees homies as he pass
  But if he looks twice
  They're gonna kick his lily ass
    Now he's getting a tattoo
  He's gettin' ink done
  He asked for a '13', but they drew a '31'
  Friends say he's trying too hard
  And he's not quite hip
  But in his own mind
  He's the dopest trip
    So don't debate, a player straight
  You know he really doesn't get it anyway
  He's gonna play the field, and keep it real
  For you no way, for you no way
  So if you don't rate, just overcompensate
  At least you'll know you can always go on Ricki Lake
  The world needs wannabe's
  The world loves wannabe's
  So let's get some more wannabe's
  And do that brand new thing