9th Wonder - Up And Down lyrics

[Background] Keep going man So no matter what [Intro: Cesar talking] You know...life is funny sometimes. You got your good times and your bad. Regardless...no matter what...you gotta fight through that sh**. Word up [Verse One: Cesar] You know life is non stop building a strong case You were moving up now you getting the long face Soon as you get up, be on search for your own space It was feeling right now you stuck in the wrong place No free cheese in this rat race Ain't no [?] or Stuart Little's that swam in life's little puddles The innocent rebu*tals cause You know life ain't circling in huddles, it's real, it's never subtle So find your mom and cuddle brah Highs and lows too much for ya Slow down, stick with the kiddie rides Some dreams live Some dreams they really die So dig in and get teary eyed if ya want it Some defeat their pride and some need to flaunt it If your hot well I'm southern fried Lacking herbs or mad spices That best at presenting me Reach goals cause I really tried [Hook: Cesar] It goes up with the flame and soars It comes down, when it rain it pours Good to know it and you can't control it So roll with punches, just roll with the punches Those times when you win are sweet It's bad when you taste defeat Good to know it and you can't control it So roll with punches, just roll with the punches [Verse Two: Cesar] You know time, works in cycles baby You jump the gun if you quick to say we Can't get a break or you can't delay we There's a left turn you can't see coming up Don't waste your days of life running up With your palms up to the sky asking "Why?" Just keep a mind shower today, destine to dry off Keep on running and that [?] will fly up To the top of the trees Trip, fall, put knots in your knees Brush off, react to the breeze Sit, wait till water to freeze And you see it's way too late, hands are tied up Even then You got to wiggle and fight Till you're sliding your wrist just a little Only natural now Then you're gonna be pissed Stay shaking your fist, it's a riddle [Hook] [Verse Three: Eternia] 15, out on your own without a home to Lay your head, no red clothes or phone too Without a plan B, now you exposed to the elements It's frightening, it's Canada and cold too No one you're close to so use your intelligence Irrelevant, the situation is what you make of it Now that you got that freedom, it's time to live a bit Love what you do and you must cause you living it Ill right? You breaking down stereotypes The high school dropout that excelled on the mic Excelled in the cla**es, excelled in the life You can tell that I'm talking about myself when I write But you hitting the ceiling, you gonna fall down What goes up, yo you know how the saying sounds Ain't no way around it, life is just a downpour Be sure to maintain, remain and enjoy [Hook]