It looks like the system
tries to hold me down
But guess what? I ain't $#&@ing around

You can't deny the pride
that I have shown
I grind hard and I must hold my own

Coming from the gutter
It's so hard to get ahead
Taking no one's bull%#@!

and working for my bread
The future don't look positive,
the rat race holds me down

What a struggle keeping
two feet on the ground
Someday I'll have my peace of mind

I'll keep fightin', one day I will find
A decent life where self-respect is shown
Until then I must hold my own

Always under pressure
I take things as they come
Always looking up,

look out for number one!
My views got you in check,
I never back down,

I pack a hard punch,
and I always stand my ground
I - will not back down

Holding my own, I stand my ground
You will not break me
My belief is my way can't you see?

Coming from the gutter
It's so hard to get ahead
Taking no one's bull%#@!

and working for my bread
The future don't look positive,
the rat race holds me down

What a struggle keeping
two feet on the ground
Never back down