Time will be on your side but not my side
I struggle to deny, street lights pass me by
My foot's to the floor I can't take this no more
I'm sick of being poor, driving this rusted 44
People passing me everyday
Who says "How's life treatin' you?"
It ain't, it's making me pay every step of the way
But yo, I'm not a quitter, just trying to buy dinner
But day by day my while(?) is getting thinner
I'm still a sinner, but taught(?) of is I'm just a beginner
Still trying to be a winner but this game has gotten bigger
Too many try to stick it, I'm dreaming of the six figures
But yo,
I guess I misunderstood the white kid from the multicultural neighbourhood
People always thought I was up to no good
I want to quit this 9-5, well maybe I should
But then again, yo, maybe I should
'Cause it's got me in the same place at the same pace
Losing the same race staring at the same face
While the next man with the brief case gets laced
I don't want the whole pot, son, just a taste
And I'll be straight, I'm not sure if I believe in faith
'Cause I don't think anyone should have an empty plate
Everyone makes mistakes, but now it's time to shift into high gear and get the hell up out of here
Pick up what you have, move on
We can make it through
Take my hand, we'll get to me and you
Following this light, we fight for brighter days
We gotta leave tonight
Or live and die this way
Pick up what you have, move on
We can make it through
Take my hand, we'll get to me and you
Following this light, we fight for brighter days
We gotta leave tonight
Or live and die this way
Nothing good in this lifetime comes easy
I've been there, no fretting, you've gotta believe me
I want to be able to be stable, to take care of the girl,
The kid, and keep food on the table
The challenge of this daily grind got me stressed, depressed
But yo, I'mma shine 'cause this town ain't gonna keep us down
We'll be the ones to survive and escape the underground
Following this path, it's not yellow, but if we stay
I think we won't last 'cause the J.O.V's(?) got me annoyed
I'm sick and tired of being on it or for deployed
But I keep my faith, I'll make sure we'll be back on pace
And I won't quit until the checkered flag gets waved in my face
'Cause my mom didn't raise no fool
Here and now, I promise, we'll make it through
Pick up what you have, move on
We can make it through
Take my hand, we'll get to me and you
Following this light, we fight for brighter days
We gotta leave tonight
Or live and die this way
Pick up what you have, move on
We can make it through
Take my hand, we'll get to me and you
Following this light, we fight for brighter days
We gotta leave tonight
Or live and die this way
(Break it down, man)
If you don't push the limit you'll never get none
But I push 'cause I know I'm gonna be someone
All this negative, yo, we'll turn into positive
Escape the vamous(?), change the way we live,
Learn to give more, enjoy the little things
The gift is the present so we pray for what the future brings
'Cause there's no guarantees in all actuality
Once perception is reality
So I try to make moves in this game,
I refuse to lose today we gotta choose and it'll file(?) through
'Cause time's running out day by day
Pick up what you have, move on
We can make it through
Take my hand, we'll get to me and you
Following this light, we fight for brighter days
We gotta leave tonight
Or live and die this way
Pick up what you have, move on
We can make it through
Take my hand, we'll get to me and you
Following this light, we fight for brighter days
We gotta leave tonight
Or live and die this way
Pick up what you have, move on
We can make it through
Take my hand, we'll get to me and you
Following this light, we fight for brighter days
We gotta leave tonight
Or live and die this way
Pick up what you have, move on
We can make it through
Take my hand, we'll get to me and you
Following this light, we fight for brighter days
We gotta leave tonight
Or live and die this way