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Up & Down
784
Hip-Hop/Rap
Up & Down was released on October 4, 2005 by DOTFW/ABB Records as a part of the album Squirrel and the Aces (Vinyl)
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Release DateOctober 4, 2005
LabelDOTFW/ABB Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM94

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
9th Wonder
9th Wonder
Producer
Big Dho
Big Dho
Producer
DJ Resident
DJ Resident
Producer
Khrysis
Khrysis
Producer
Nicolay
Nicolay
Producer

Lyrics

You know, life is funny sometimes. You got your good times and your bad, but, regardless, no matter what happens, you gotta fight through that shit. Word up
[Bridge 1 (Overlapped with Intro): Cesar Comanche] (x15)
Keep going, man (So no matter what)
You know life is nonstop, building a strong case
You were moving up, now you getting the long face
Soon as you get up, be in search of your own space
It was feeling right, now you stuck in the wrong place
No free cheese in this rat race
Ain't no bends as Stuart Littles are swimming laps in puddles
Of innocent rebuttals ‘cause you know life ain't circling in huddles
It's real, it's never subtle
So find your mom and cuddle, bruh
Highs and lows too much for ya
Slow down, stick with the kiddie rides
Some dreams live. Some dreams, they really died
So dig in and get teary-eyed if you want it
Some defeat their pride and some need to flaunt it
If you’re hot, well, I'm southern-fried, lacking
Herbs or mad spices. The best at presenting
Me. Reach goals ‘cause I really try
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
You know time works in cycles, baby
You jump the gun if you’re 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 in my shower today, destined to dry off
Keep on running at night, kite will fly up
To the top of the trees
Trip, fall, put knock in your knees
Brush off, react to the breeze
Sit, wait, tell water to freeze
And you see it's way too late—hands are tied up
Even then, you’ve got to wiggle and fight
‘Til 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
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
Yo, fifteen, out on your own without a home to
Lay your head, no bed, clothes, or phone too
Without a Plan B, now you’re exposed to the elements
It's frightening, it's Canada and cold too
No one you're close to, so use your intelligence
Irrelevant, a situation is what you make of it
Now that you’ve got that freedom, it's time to live a bit
Love what you do and you must ‘cause you living it
Ill, right? You’re breaking down stereotypes
The high school dropout that excelled on the mic
Excelled in the classes, excelled in the life
You can tell that I'm talking ‘bout myself when I write
But you’re 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 endure
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
Written by: Cesar Comanche, Eternia
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