[Intro]
La la la
Oh gosh!
Lala la la la
Oh nana na na nana

[Verse 1]
Been up
Been down
Been in
Been out
I thought I knew all about life
All about life
Then I realized
Life never promised you
No bag of roses
Love never promised you
No Benz and poses
The more you live, the more you learn not to leave yourself open
Try not to talk 'til it's your turn
When you think that you're certain, yeah

[Chorus]
Hold on
Don't let another man push you off your stance, just
Hold on
Nuh bother front if you know you can't dance, just
Hold on
Stand up firm and never get weak, just
Hold on
Oh gosh

[Verse 2]
Now, if you're not quick to learn, then you're going to be a come around
Even your brethrens will take you for the run around
The less you know it won't hurt, these are things to remember
Life is free you give the word, January to December

[Chorus]
Hold on
Don't let another man push you off your stance just
Hold on
Nuh bother front if you know you can't dance just
Hold on
Stand up firm and never get weak just
Hold on

[Verse 1]
I've been up
Been down
Been in
Been out
I thought I knew all about life
All about life
Then I realized
Life never promised you
No bag of roses
Love never promised you
No Benz and poses
The more you live, the more you learn not to leave yourself open
Try not to talk 'til it's your turn
When you think that you're certain, yeah
[Outro]
Hold on
Oh yes...gotta do is
Hold on
Ayyyyy
Hold on
Just you hold on