Megan VigilFreelance Senior Copywriter & Content Strategist for Beauty & Wellness, Meganomics101 LLC · Beauty Copywriter

Des'ree You Gotta Be Karaoke Sang by a Total Bad Ass

10 Feb 2019 · 3 min

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The YouTube video presents a karaoke‑style rendition of Des'ree’s 1994 hit “You Gotta Be,” performed by two speakers (A and B) who alternate singing the verses. The transcript captures a heavily altered version of the original lyrics, interweaving motivational phrases (“you gotta be bold, wiser, strong…”) with nonsensical or improvised lines (“my oh my, yeah, yeah,” “best part of being a secretary”). The performance oscillates between earnest encouragement and playful, stream‑of‑consciousness additions, culminating in Speaker A abruptly ending the piece with a meta comment that the world “didn’t need all that.” The content showcases a casual, improvisational take on a classic song, highlighting themes of personal resilience, unity, and love while also reflecting the informal, humorous tone of a home‑grown karaoke session.

Chapters

Thought that you could use some Desiree. Here we go. Sunday, Los Angeles. This is what we do. Listen to Desiree.
Listen as the day unfolds. Challenge what the future holds. Try to keep your head up to the sky. Though as they may cause you. Grow and release your fears. Stand up and be counted. Don't be afraid. You gotta be, you gotta be bad. You gotta be bold. You gotta be wiser. You gotta be hard. You gotta be soft.
You gotta be stronger.
You gotta be true. You gotta be strong. You gotta stick together. All I know, all I know, love will save the day. Do what your mother said. Read the books your father read. Try to solve your puzzles in your lost time. Some may have more cash than you, others take a different view.
My, oh my, yeah, yeah. You gotta be big, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser. You gotta be hot, you gotta be sexy. You gotta be stronger. You gotta be cool. You gotta be calm. You gotta stay together. All I know, all I know, love saves the day. Tell me no question, 'cause I'm without you, leaving you behind. You can't stop pain. World keeps on spinning, can't stop it if you try to. Best part of being a secretary, you in the pain.
Listen as your day unfolds. Challenge what the future holds. Try to keep your head up to the sky. Those they may cause you tears. Go ahead, release your fear. My oh my. Hey hey hey.
Okay, that's enough. I think the world didn't need all that.