Life is a beat down Life is a beat down you better understand So stop your crying sissy and take it like a man Nobody gives you nothing if you can't get it on Life is beat down and your word is your bond Yeah only the strong survive There are two kinds of people who always come my way Evil looking mothers and those who run away Meek mild and timid like Clark before is was Superman When they come into my life I try to lend a helping hand Life is beat down you better understand So stop your crying sissy and take it like a man Nobody gives you nothing if you can't get it on Life is beat down and your word is your bond Yeah only the strong survive I used to be a bad boy running from the law Knocking all that cocaine knocking all them whores Running like a locomotive running out of steam Till I found a piece of the American dream Then I found a guitar fell into my hand Now I'm playing for myself I'm not a company man So you better eat your wheaties if you want to take my seat I came up in the old school and I don't accept defeat Life is beat down you better understand So stop your crying sissy and take it like a man Nobody gives you nothing if you can't get it on Life is beat down and your word is your bond Each night on MTV I heard some rock star whining About his record sales and how his stars not shining He tries to blame his Mama his Sister and his Daddy He should shut his mouth sit down and roll a fatty And let the smoke clear out the fog that's clouding his brain But all the ever thinks about is money sex and frame And all that liposuction And all that mass production He sits and counts his bank while he lets the devil fuck him And maybe he can find a way to make a contribution Cause you gotta sing the blues if you wanna pay your dues And you know it don't come easy Life is beat down you better understand So stop your crying sissy and take it like a man Nobody gives you nothing if you can't get it on Life is beat down and your word is your bond