How To: Getting Up 101

Man, cut that shit out, what the fuck is this shit?

This ain't rhymes, this is rerock, peep this fool

Let me tell you how it is 'cause it is what it ain't

This a story 'bout a brother getting up day for day

Story 'bout a brother getting, story 'bout a brother getting

Story 'bout a brother getting up day for day

Story 'bout a brother getting, story 'bout a brother getting

Story 'bout, story 'bout, story 'bout

Let me tell you how it is 'cause it is what it ain't

This a story 'bout a brother getting up, up, up

Let me tell you how it is 'cause it is what it ain't

This a story 'bout a brother getting 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 talk, people walk, people glamorize the fake

Like it is what it is but it ain't what they paint

Rule number one: get up, get down

If you wanna be heard, make a sound

'Cause 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, and I can vouche 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

Thats me, 'cause I'm a man of the people

Got a attitude, like who don't, but I'm real

Man, a brotha stay humble 'cause without he can't mack

My name is MCR-T, let me tell you how

It's like that, get up, get down

'Cause I'm getting up, get up, get down

Let me tell you how it is 'cause it is what it ain't

This a story 'bout a brother getting up, up, up

Let me tell you how it is 'cause it is what it ain't

This a story 'bout a brother getting up day for day

It's like that, get up, get down

'Cause 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 talk, people walk, 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 your 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 'cause 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 wont 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

'Cause I'm getting up, get up, get down

Let me tell you how it is 'cause it is what it ain't

This a story 'bout a brother getting up, up, up

Let me tell you how it is 'cause it is what it ain't

This a story 'bout a brother getting up day for day

It's like that, get up, get down

'Cause 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 talk, people walk, people glamorize the fake

Like it is what it is but it ain't what they paint

Rule no 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 for 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 wouldnt go out to a store to 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

'Cause I'm getting up, get up, get down

Let me tell you how it is 'cause it is what it ain't

This a story 'bout a brother getting up, up, up

Let me tell you how it is 'cause it is what it ain't

This a story 'bout a brother getting up day for day

It's like that, get up, get down

'Cause 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 talk, people walk, 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

That's right

Get up, get up, get down

Get up, get up, get down

Go, get up, get down

'Cause I'm getting up, get up, get down

'Cause I'm getting up, get up, get down

'Cause I'm getting up, get up, get down

'Cause I'm getting up, get up, get down