How To: Getting Up 101

Let me tell you how it is cuz it is what it ain't This a story bout a brother Maan cut that shit out, what the fuck is this shit? This ain't rhymes this is rerock – peep this fool! Let me tell it how it is Cuz it is what it ain't This a story bout a brotha Gettin up Day for day Story bout a brotha This a story bout a brotha This a story bout a brotha Gettin up Day for day Story bout a brotha This a story bout a brotha Story, Story, Story, Story Let me tell it how it is Cuz it is what it ain't This a story bout a brotha Gettin up Up – up – up Let me tell it how it is Cuz it is what it ain't This a story bout a brotha Gettin up Day for day People talk People walk People glamorize the fake Like it is what it is But it ain't what they paint People walk People talk People glamorize the fake Like it is what it is But it ain't what they paint Rule number 1 Get up get down If you wanna be heard Make a sound Cuz scared don't make it very loud You gotta be bold if you wanna pull a crowd The steps Take notes now listen Without a rep you ain't in money make position Drop a free party homie earn a reputation You gotta stay consistent if you wanna feel sensation And that's facts I can vouch for that Always earned never given I deserve where I'm at I've been stickin wit da mission Learn to listen How to act If you make ya first buck Tag ya boy Mr. Mack That's me Cuz I'm a man of the people Gotta attitude like who don't But I'm real Man a brotha stay humble Cuz without he can't Mack My name is MCR-T Let me tell you how (it's like that) Get up get down Cuz I'm getting up Get up get down Let me tell it how it is Cuz it is what it ain't This a story bout a brotha Gettin up Up up up Let me tell it how it is Cuz it is what it ain't This a story bout a brotha Gettin up Everyday (It's like that) Get up get down Cuz I'm getting up Get up get down People talk People walk People glamorize the fake Like it is what it is But it ain't what they paint People walk People talk People glamorize the fake Like it is what it is But it ain't what they paint Rule number 2 Yeah you gotta have drive See the busiest bee Will be the buzz of the hive Are you there for the looks Get shook Rethink If you're gonna stay up You can't bank on a wink When it comes to makin money Yeah you gotta tread smoothly Friends turn to foes If you too busy gettin groovy Grab that paperwork Like it is a prenup Keep an eye on books Cuz without you get eat up Just like sellin dope You be sellin sensations Of the sonic kind Baby no relations But you gotta be sure And you gotta be tough You don't master yo craft Then it won't be enough If you wanna play a party Bring the party where you at Grab a stick or a record Drop a mix while you match Listen good learn better Get love give back My name is MCR-T Let me tell you how (it's like that) Get up get down Cuz I'm getting up Get up get down Let me tell it how it is Cuz it is what it ain't This a story bout a brotha Gettin up Up up up Let me tell it how it is Cuz it is what it ain't This a story bout a brotha Gettin up Everyday (It's like that) Get up get down Cuz I'm getting up Get up get down People talk People walk People glamorize the fake Like it is what it is But it ain't what they paint People walk People talk People glamorize the fake Like it is what it is But it ain't what they paint Rule number 3 This is where it gets tricky Situate yourself Don't let it sort you You get me A gig ain't just a gig It be a door of opportunity For you to rise and shine Or fail and fall But that ain't new to me Just because there's money It don't mean it make you rich (And) Just because there's hype It don't mean you gotta switch (And) Just because somebody tell you You're not worth a pitch Just remember you supply He is demand – so shut up, bitch That's facts Dear promoter take notes You wouldn't go out to a store Buy a product and revoke The payment if you purchase Can't afford it then don't get it I got bills to pay right now Not in a month not in a minute Relax But you gotta stay cool If pleasure turns to business You be stressin like a fool But what happens it will happen Keep composure like a stack My name is MCR-T Let me tell you how (it's like that) Get up get down Cuz I'm getting up Get up get down Let me tell it how it is Cuz it is what it ain't This a story bout a brotha Gettin up Up up up Let me tell it how it is Cuz it is what it ain't This a story bout a brotha Gettin up Everyday (It's like that) Get up get down Cuz I'm getting up Get up get down People talk People walk People glamorize the fake Like it is what it is But it ain't what they paint People walk People talk People glamorize the fake Like it is what it is But it ain't what they paint This one goes out to all the hustlers That willfully partake in the struggle For self-expression and recognition You too Are seen You too Will be heard Just stick to the mission You gotta get up In order to get down Uhhhh That's right Get up Get up get down Get up Get up get down Get up Get up get down Cuz I'm getting up Get up get down Cuz I'm getting up Get up get down Cuz I'm getting up Get up get down Cuz I'm getting up Get up get down