Verse
D# G# Cm Fm
If you got the gift you should use it
D# G# Cm Fm
Opportunity, don't want to lose it
D# G# Cm Fm
Climb over the walls, break down all the doors
D# G# C
When your future calls
[Pre-Chorus]
Fm D# G#
Don't let nothing hold you down
Cm Fm D# G# C
Nothing hold you down, down
Fm D# G#
Don't let nothing hold you down
Cm Fm D# G#
Nothing hold you down, down
[Instrumental]
Fm D# G# Cm (x7)
Fm D#
[Chorus]
G# Cm Fm
Just surviving and living
D# G# Cm Fm
Just surviving and living
D# G# Cm Fm
Just surviving and
[Refrain]
D# G# Cm Fm
Stuck in a rut you can't get out
D# G# Cm Fm
There's too much causing you doubt
D# G# Cm Fm
No cash, no job, no self-esteem
D# G# Cm Fm
Me I'm takin' and I'm givin'
[Verse 2]
D# G# Cm Fm
They may wreck your dreams if you let them
D# G# Cm Fm
Keep them goals in sight, don't forget them
D# G# Cm Fm
Keep your head up high, yes the future's bright
D# G# Cm
Keep your head up high
[Pre-Chorus]
Fm D# G#
Don't let nothing hold you down
Cm Fm D# G# C
Nothing hold you down, down
Fm D# G#
Don't let nothing hold you down
Cm Fm D# G#
Nothing hold you down, down
[Instrumental]
Fm D# G# Cm (x7)
Fm D#
[Chorus]
G# Cm Fm
Just surviving and living
D# G# Cm Fm
Just surviving and living
D# G# Cm Fm
Just surviving and
[Outro]
Fm D# G# Cm
Fm D# C