4:30AM. Not a minute late

First thing, kneel, pray. Read the word. Meditate

Wake me up before you go to work. Never miss day

Even if you're hurting. Gotta find a way

Got pulled over on the way to run track

Cop came up took your license and he gave it back

You turned and asked "You know why he did that?"

I said "no" and you said "Its called Driving While Black."

That shit was hard comprehend. School said it was in the past

Then my friend fit the description

I felt like time turned back

But you stayed in forward motion

When I seen others folding, frozen, you were focused. Every morning you would

Get up, get up, get up yeah

I get up, get up, get up, get up yeah

The grass may be greener on the other side. But it's still hard to cut

So get up, get up, get up, get up yeah

That's what my great grandpa used to say to my pops

Cause everyone got issues. Grab tissues for the snot

He had Idioms tucked like cash in tube sock

Now I write in codes. Watch this Nuke drop!

You told me "If you wanna be happy she's always right."

When we both know no one's always right

I try to keep that one in my back pocket

Because I hold my baby near my heart like a locket

Grandpa came with style, books, and etiquette

Never had problems walking in the room and talking with the elephant

It's why I got brass balls on Wednesdays-Sundays

On Mondays I rest. And even when I'm down I

Get up, get up, get up yeah

I get up, get up, get up, get up yeah

The grass may be greener on the other side. But it's still hard to cut

So get up, get up, get up, get up yeah