[Intro: Maeckes]
Okay
Jetzt sind wir angekommen, wo wir angekommen sollten
Auf der Straße, the streets
Mike, gib mal 'n Beat
Meine Damen und Herren, ein guter Kumpel von mir
Wir rauchen ab und zu eine schauen Fernsehen zusammen
Seine Majestät, ah was, irgendsoein Stinker, der ab und zu auf der Couch rumhängt, Mike Skinner
Man prügelt sich mit ihm Abends im Club und so
Mike, red' du doch mal, ich hab kein Bock mehr

[Verse: Mike Skinner]
'Cause this world swallows souls
And when the blues unfold, it gets cold, silence burns holes
You're going mad, perhaps you always were
But when things was good, you just didn't care
This is called irony
When you most need to get up, you got no energy
Time and time shit'll happen, the dark shit's unwrapping
But no-one's listening, your mates are laughing
Your brethren's fucking and then you start hating
Your stomach starts churning and you mind starts turning
So smoke another draw
It won't matter no more, but the next day still feels sore
Rain taps on your window, always did though
But you didn't hear it when things were so-so
You're on your own now, your little zone
You were born alone and believe me, you'll die alone
Weed becomes a chore
You want the buzz back so you follow the others onto smack
[Hook: Mike Skinner]
Just try and stay positive
Just try and stay positive
Just try and stay positive
Just try and stay positive

[Verse: Maeckes]
Ein ganzes land fährt auf Reserve
Tankt nur noch für Fünfer
Wir halten erst an, wenn wir sterben
Und sonst bleiben wir immer in Bewegung, nur damit wir nicht dumm dastehn'
In einer nähe (von den anderen entfernt)
Jeder Tag ist Montagmorgen, sogar wenn wir Samstag Abend fernsehn'
Sehen wir es wird nichts größer als der Schlankheitswahn der Herzen
Ausgelöst von Fresssucht, die kam als die Anteilnahme ging
Und zwar mit dem Ersten der seinen Anteil nahm und ging
Und sonst Krieg ist nur irgendein weiteres Ding, das wir nicht wolln'
Doch über Leichen gehn'
Is' scheinbar besser für die Wirbelsäule
Während die Gehirne schäumen, klingen Töne, Palästinas Zäune, Twin Tower, zwei Flugzeuge
Sind wir nur ein Schwamm von früh bis spät, den keiner drückt
Wir beantragen Asyl in der Anonymität
Dabei wären wir gern ein Gramm Heroin, das jeder drückt
Doch sind wir für Hilfe zu cool, für Liebe zu stark
Und deshalb
[Hook: Mike Skinner]
Just try and stay positive
Just try and stay positive
Just try and stay positive
Just try and stay positive

[Verse 2: Mike Skinner]
"Stop dreaming", people who say that are blaspheming
They're doing nine-to-five and moaning
And they don't want you succeeding when they've blown it
And your idols – who are they? They too dreamt about their day
Positive steps will see your goals
Whether it's dollars or control, feel the gold
I ain't helping you climb the ladder, I'm busy climbing mine
That's how it's been since the dawn of time
If you reach a cul-de-sac, the world turns it's back
This is your zone, it's like blackjack
He might get the ace or the top one
So organise your two's and three's into a run
And then you'll have fucked him, son
And for that you'll be the better one
One last thing before you go, though
When you feel better tomorrow, you'll be a hero
But never forget today, you could be back here, things can stray
But what if you see me in that window?
You won't help me, I know
That's cool, just keep walking where you go
Carry on through the estate
Stare at the geezers so they know you ain't lightweight
And go see your mates
And when they don't look happy, play 'em this tape
[Hook: Mike Skinner]
Just try and stay positive
Just try and stay positive
Just try and stay positive
Just try and stay positive

[Outro: Mike Skinner]
I hope you understand me
(just try and stay positive)
I ain't no preaching fucker and I ain't no do-goody-goody either
This is about when shit goes pear-shaped
And if you aren't, or never have been at rock bottom
Then good luck to you in the big wide world
But remember that one day, shit might just start crumbling
Your bird might fuck off or you might lose your job
It's when that happens that what I'm talking about
Will feel much more important to you
So if you ain't feeling it
Just be thankful that things are cool in your world
Respect to BC
Positivity
Positivity