Ryan "ryno" Nicholson: Listening Booth

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real life

What life is

Grandpa said, I’ve been through eleven rounds of this fight
Felt like a punching bag most of my life
But I thank God there’s something more
Than life’s black eyes

One more round, till my final bell rings
Till my fight is over and I’m spreadin’ my wings
I got a lot of things wrong but I did a lot right
Yeah, I learned a lot about life

Chorus

I learned you’ve got to stand up tall and take those punches
And when ya fall get back up
Don’t look down stick out that chin
Believe in yourself till you’re six feet in
You got to hold your ground, always be real yeah
Never lie, cheat or steal
Love your family, love your friends
And like a child, love the world you’re in
Oh, it’s one big lesson, yeah, it’s one big quiz
That’s what life is…..

He said, you know these years they fly real fast
Enjoy every minute from this moment to your last
Whatever round it is you’re fighting in
Remember to keep on swingin’

Oh, you’ve got to stand up tall and take those punches
And when ya fall get back up
Don’t look down stick out that chin
Believe in yourself till you’re six feet in
You got to hold your ground, always be real yeah
Never lie, cheat or steal
Love your family, love your friends
And like a child, love the world you’re in
Oh, it’s one big lesson, yeah, it’s one big quiz
That’s what life is…..

And when the voice inside says it can’t be done
Walk the walk until you prove it wrong

you’ve got to stand up tall and take those punches
And when ya fall get back up
Don’t look down stick out that chin
Believe in yourself till you’re six feet in
You got to hold your ground, always be real yeah
Never lie, cheat or steal
Love your family, love your friends
And like a child, love the world

No money doesn’t make the man
It only gets in the way if it’s in the wrong hands
Today you’re free cause people like me
Don’t forget to share that with your family
Honor your parents love your neighbor
Do it now, don’t save it for later
Procrastinate for one more day and you’ll find yourself
Waiting your life away….it’s one big lesson, yeah, it’s one big quiz
That’s what life is…..

produced/recorded/written = ryno