Off the Ground
Rise Above: Fred Green's Anthem to Overcoming Challenges
Lyrics
Why don't you get your feet up off the ground
Encouragement to rise above challenges and obstacles.
Hey, you know too I've been up I've been down
Acknowledgment of experiencing both highs and lows in life.
Listen to me don't want to see you drown
Advising against succumbing to difficulties or hardships.
Why don't you get your feet up off the ground
Reiteration of the call to overcome obstacles and lift oneself.
Hey, no more- hey, no more lazy
Expressing a rejection of laziness and a commitment to action.
I cannot bend'til I break no more
Resilience emphasized, not yielding until reaching a breaking point.
I know what your doing
Awareness of someone's actions, possibly a warning or concern.
Not another day upon the lazy boy!
Discouragement from spending more time idly on a "lazy boy."
I know what you do to me
Acknowledging the impact of someone's behavior on the speaker.
Why don't you get your feet up off the ground
Repetition of the call to rise above challenges and difficulties.
Hey, you know too I've been up I've been down
Recognition of the speaker's personal experience with ups and downs.
Listen to me don't want to see you drown
Reiterating the advice to avoid drowning in life's challenges.
Why don't you get your feet up off the ground
Renewed emphasis on lifting oneself despite adversities.
Hey, no more- hey, no more lazy
Repetition of the rejection of laziness and a call for action.
Hey, no more- hey, no more lazy
Further emphasis on the rejection of laziness.
I haven't said what you've heard before
Suggesting a departure from conventional advice or expectations.
I know what your doing
Recognition of someone's actions, possibly with a sense of understanding.
find the motivation get up on th floor
Encouragement to find motivation and get actively involved.
I know what you do to me
Acknowledgment of the impact of someone's actions on the speaker.
Why don't you get your feet up off the ground
Reiteration of the central theme of rising above challenges.
Hey, you know too I've been up I've been down
Recalling personal experiences of facing both highs and lows.
Listen to me don't want to see you drown
Re-emphasizing the importance of avoiding negative outcomes.
Why don't you get your feet up off the ground
Final call to elevate oneself and overcome life's challenges.
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