That's right all it takes is one takeTimes is tryin', I ain't lyin'Just survivin', 9 to 5 in'But still keepin' it livin'It's the V. Check it.I'm an upstanding citizen, not a ne'erdowellSo here's my story, you might find it parallelI have hard times holding down one jobAnd when I've gotten laid off it's a wake-up callNo more retirement or benefitsMy money's running out. Should I spend it quick?Before I have to scratch & claw to keep my head above water,and not be in the red, nuff said.I graduated college and got that degreeThought everything was rosy - Smellin' so sweetBut the work-a-day world is filled with obstaclesHow the hell can I do the impossible?And that's reason to get downsizedCuz I work as a temp with no piece of the pieI hold my head high cuz I live my life rightYou can say ?church? but I must testifyThe V ain't lyin', times is tryin'Tests the mettle of the truth inside menSometimes your best effort ain't good enoughI love my life, but now and then it gets roughThe V ain't lyin', times is tryin'Tests the mettle of the truth inside menWhat brings out the worst in mankind?Is when the path to success is filled with landminesHow you gonna tell me that I have to earn a lower wage for the same work Iwas doin' yesterdayHow you gonna tell me that I can stay a couple days longer as long as Itrain my replacementHow you gonna tell me I don't get the job when I never got the chance toshow my skillsHow you gonna tell me to care about my work on Monday when my last day isFridayYou mean to tell me to not cause a scene and look orderlyYou need some visineI think the lack of care you show toward your employees is gonna causeuprisingsIt's not suprising the economy sucksThe poor stay poor and the rich get richer.The V's been on both sides of the struggle. So take it from me, I know thebig picture.The V ain't lyin', times is tryin'Tests the mettle of the truth inside menSometimes your best effort ain't good enoughI love my life, but now and then it gets roughThe V ain't lyin', times is tryin'Tests the mettle of the truth inside menWhat brings out the worst in mankind?Is when the path to success is filled with landminesYeah, yeahTimes is tryin'Just survivin'9 to 5in'Doin my thingYeah, I gotta do whatever it takes for the V to get byAnd that ain't coolIt's gettin' real oldMan, just gotta keep goin'So put faith in God and yourself The V