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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Lead Vocals
Ricky Lawson
Ricky Lawson
Drums
Nathan East
Nathan East
Bass Guitar
Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson
Guitar
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Piano
Gordon Chambers
Gordon Chambers
Background Vocals
Sheree Ford-Payne
Sheree Ford-Payne
Background Vocals
Andrea Latrelle Simmons
Andrea Latrelle Simmons
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Annie Roboff
Annie Roboff
Songwriter
Holly Lamar
Holly Lamar
Songwriter
Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss
Songwriter
Kenneth Edmonds
Kenneth Edmonds
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Babyface
Babyface
Producer
Paul Boutin
Paul Boutin
Recording Engineer
Edward Quesada
Edward Quesada
Assistant Recording Engineer
Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chris Pearson
Chris Pearson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dennis Rivadeneira
Dennis Rivadeneira
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Tom Bender
Tom Bender
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm reachin' for my dreams
And you're so quick to say what I can't do
You criticize my actions, but I don't see you standin' in my shoes
I'm goin' the wrong way, I'm doin' the wrong things
Every word just gives me fuel
So come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
[Verse 2]
And tell me no and I'll show you I can
And tell me no, I'll dig my feet right in
Tell me no, just tell me that I can't win
So come on, I'm sure I'll prove you wrong
Go on and go, tell me no
[Verse 3]
For every step I take
You're right there tryin' to block my next move
And if you're making me feel bad
Then tell me then do you feel good?
I'm just human and all I'm doing
Is what my heart tells me I should
So come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
[Verse 4]
And tell me no and I'll show you I can
And tell me no and I'll dig my feet right in
Tell me no, just tell me that I can't win
So come on, I'm sure I'll prove you wrong
Go on and go, tell me no
[Verse 5]
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, it motivates me more and more
And I think it's time you know, you're givin' me something to afford
And I can't wait for the day, I can rub things in your face
And I ain't gon' stop till I'm done
I'll reach the top, I'm number one
For every time you try and tell me no (Every time you try to tell me no)
Ah, it makes me keep on keepin' on
[Verse 6]
Tell me no and I'll show you I can
And tell me no and I'll dig my feet right in
Tell me no, just tell me that I can't win
So come on, I'm sure I'll prove you wrong
Go on and go, tell me no
[Verse 7]
Tell me no and I'll show you I can
Tell me no and I'll dig my feet right in
And tell me no, just tell me that I can't win
So come on, I'm sure I'll prove you wrong
Go on and go, tell me no
[Verse 8]
Come on, I'm sure I'll prove you wrong
Go on and go, tell me no
Written by: Annie Roboff, Babyface, Holly Lamar, Kandi
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