People might say that I'm no good,

Livin' like I do

Well I stake my life on my future,

Can you say that you feel like I do?

Now, if there's any room for doubting,

You better look some more

'cause I made my mistakes while I know it,

I know you've heard it all before

But it's your first time around,

Sometimes the runnin' can sure get you down

It's your first time around

Don't get trapped by the life that you found

If you find your life at a dead end,

Sweatin' and breathin' for room

You never crawl before you walk

You gotta take the bad with the good

But it's your first time around,

Sometimes the runnin' can sure get you down,

It's your first time around

Don't get trapped by the life that you found,

The life you found...

People might say that I'm no good,

Livin' like I do

I stake my life on my future,

Can you say that you feel like I do?

So if you find your life at a dead end,

Sweatin' and breathin' for room

You better crawl before you walk,

You gotta take the bad with the good

You should be lookin' for some answers

You think you have them all

I got news for you, brother;

Ain't nobody too big to fall

But it's your first time around,

Sometimes the runnin' can sure get you down,

It's your first time around

Don't get trapped by the life that you found

It's your first time around