[Chorus: Sara Copeland]
That's how it had to be
Givin' up everything
Just trust me and believe me when I say I'm gonna make it someday
Imma bring you all down to your knees
Y'all haters won't forget about me
Cause that's how it had to be, yeah
Yeah, that's how it had to be
Imma bring you all down to your knees
Y'all haters won't forget about me
Cause that's how it had to be, yeah
Yeah, that's how it had to be

[Verse 1: Justin Stone]
Yeah, I told 'em that's just how it had to be
Nineteen killing every beat I'm on like a tragedy
I see you hating, thank my view from the balcony
They faded off that liquor while I just make a mastеrpiece
Spent almost fivе years of my life chasin' dreams that I found from a mic
And I love it despite all the hatin', all the comments they write
But if I listen to a critic, would I be here tonight?
Coulda gave up back when they told me to quit
Coulda played ball back when they said I could hit
Took a chance with my music, now they say that I'm lit
But if I'm bound to make it I'm just takin' shots I can't miss, yuh
[Chorus: Sara Copeland]
That's how it had to be
Givin' up everything
Just trust me and believe me when I say I'm gonna make it someday
Imma bring you all down to your knees
Y'all haters won't forget about me
Cause that's how it had to be, yeah
Yeah, that's how it had to be
Imma bring you all down to your knees
Y'all haters won't forget about me
Cause that's how it had to be, yeah
Yeah, that's how it had to be

[Verse 2: Justin Stone]
Yo, I chose a life you think is different
Workin' full time, I ain't payin' full tuition, nah
Laugh now, I ain't fallin' in a system
When you get a 100K in debt tell me how you're livin'
Yo, I put my heart into this pen and my pad
No college, sorry goes out to my mom and my dad
But I'm patient and determined so I'm gettin' what I'm earnin'
Gettin' closer, Imma put my town back up on the map

[Chorus: Sara Copeland]
That's how it had to be
Givin' up everything
Just trust me and believe me when I say I'm gonna make it someday
Imma bring you all down to your knees
Y'all haters won't forget about me
Cause that's how it had to be, yeah
Yeah, that's how it had to be
Imma bring you all down to your knees
Y'all haters won't forget about me
Cause that's how it had to be, yeah
Yeah, that's how it had to be
Imma bring you all down to your knees
Y'all haters won't forget about me
Cause that's how it had to be, yeah
Yeah, that's how it had to be