We're all alone in this world, so save yourself
No one can hear your voice, don't waste your breath
You fall behind and no one will stay to help you

Your lady luck ain't got no patience left
She said you've been programmed to fail the test
Around your age, that was the way I felt, too


But there comes a time when a man earns his stripes
But no badge of honor is worth his life

Don't take no %#@!

Don't take no %#@!


Can't move along when you're right here, standing by
Asking yourself "What kind of man am I?"

None of these thoughts will help you pass the time through
You've got dreams, but you can't just fantasize
Sitting around like your $$# is paralyzed

You gotta move even when you can't decide to

Cuz there comes a time when a man earns his stripes

But no badge of honor is worth his life
And every long day must soon turn to night
So go get what's yours, you deserve what's right

Don't take no %#@!

Don't take no %#@!


Nobody waits for you to catch your breath
At 21, it's every man for himself

It's every man for himself

We're all alone in this world, so save yourself

No one can hear your voice, don't waste your breath
You fall behind and no one will stay to help you