(Chorus)
hold your head up, there's a light in the sky
i know you're fed up, but you must try to survive

each moment's precious, don't let life pass you by
keep focused, keep your eyes on the prize


(1st verse)
don't even think about it, quitins not an option today
and every second on the clock is precious don't let it fade

i embrace every minute every rivot of pain
it lets me know that I am livin an it keeps me awake (yeah)
an yeah at times, i hate the path that i pursue

i take one step forward and i get knocked back two
but i can learn from my mistakes so i don't take em to heart
unless they hurt my personal life and they leave me a scar

i aspire to break free from my family tree
i love each and everyone of you but this isn't for me
you see im not willin' to be another fish in the sea

with rarity of money an barely being able to breath (nah)
that's why you see me with bags under my eyes
cause if i sleep i might miss my chance to ignite

yeah, I try hard i wasn't gifted with intelligence
why you think i study? i dont do it for the hell of it
i stay focused, and i know what i can do

see that isnt overconfidence that goes for you to
don't ever be afraid or feel like you're inadequate
if you have a dream, you fight until your dream is happenin

im on your side, so don't ever let it go
now hold your head up high, shout it out and let em know
i ain't goin no where


(chorus)
(2nd verse)

i know the feeling when you really gave it everything
every bit of strength and were willing to do anything
and everything you said you meant, it fizzled from ya core

you don't regret it you just wish you could of said a little more
you didn't let up for a second kept reppin in mint form
but despite every effort you still fell an inch short

i know exactly what it's like in this life
to be happy then they crush you and just brush you aside
like it never even happened and you're nothin in their mind

meanwhile you're left guessin an try forget it in time
but, what i realize is this is my fire
my desire to succeed exceed spiral and inspire

despite negative representative messages
my integrity's set im ready to set precedence
and i won't leave a single person behind

except the one who stood me face to face and told me a lie
see im not perfect so im good at holdin grudges
if they hurt you tell em johnny said you could say $#&@ em

then let it go, i mean really let it go
get focused hold your head up shout it out and let em know
i ain't goin no where