(You Was) Nobody Then

(You Was) Nobody Then
©2016 Bill Berry

Well you was nobody then,
And you’re nobody now
But you’re gonna be someone someday
Gershwin wasn’t nuthin’ till he wrote a good tune
Armstrong wasn’t no one till he walked on the moon

You gotta keep on trying
‘Till you’re pointed out
By the magical finger of fate
You was nobody then
And you’re nobody now
But tomorrow you’ll be somebody great!

You’re nobody now?
So? You was nobody then
Don’t mean that it’s always that way
When Marilyn was Norma Jean she didn’t impress
We didn’t notice her till they blew air up her dress

You’ll be in the right place at the right time
And you’re gonna be glad that you came
You was nobody then
And you’re nobody now
But tomorrow we’ll all know your name!

Well you was nobody then
And you’re nobody now
But you’re gonna be someone someday
The Beatles were just bugs until they started to sing
Alexander Bell was zero ‘til that ring-a-ding-ding

Keep your feet on the ground while you reach for the stars
And you can make your dreams come true
You was nobody then
And you’re nobody now
But there ain’t nobody like you!

So don’t get discouraged with where things are at
It takes lots o’ courage to keep goin’ to bat
Don’t listen to the verbiage or the negative chat
From dissenting friends and family
It’s hard to keep your sanity
With so-called supporters like that
One day they’ll say, “I remember when you were…nobody!”

Cause you was nobody then
And you’re nobody now
But tomorrow’s a brand new day
Another day to figure out your plan of attack
To put your best foot forward and never look back

When opportunity knocks you’ll want to be there
If only to answer the door
You was nobody then
And you’re nobody now
But tomorrow you can settle the score
You was nobody then
And you’re nobody now
But tomorrow is what dreams are made for

Make a wish on a star
Any star will do
Hold it closely to your heart
And watch your dreams come true