Don’t Let It Get You Down

Stand with your feet together, buttocks tight, stomach pulled in
And arms straight out to the side shoulder height
Now flex your hands upwards, press the heels of your hands out to the opposite walls
And circle forward, two, three, four

And I'd say to myself, "Hey, don't let it get you down"
When life gets too loud
And my bad mind's on the prowl
And my feelings form a crowd
I say "Hey!"
Don't let it get you down
Firm your feet, eyes to the summit
And do not read the comments
Don't digest what does not nourish
Save some space for mom's jollof
(Two, three, four)

(Two, three, four)
And I'd say to myself, "Hey, don't let it get you down"
When life gets too loud
And my bad mind's on the prowl
And my feelings form a crowd
I say "Hey!"
Don't let it get you down
This life will teach you lesson after lesson
And they will not all be gentle or soft spoken
I don't care how corny it sounds
You are not alone in this town
I said I don't care how corny it sounds
You and I are deserving of good things
Good things are coming for you
And they are going to hurt
(Stomach tight, ready, pressing down)
But no pain, no gain (keep that back straightened out)
No pain, no gain (let's hear you breathing)
No pain, no gain, no pain, no gain (reach high)
No pain, no gain (and now, final stretch)
No pain, no gain, no pain, no gain (reach it, reach it, reach it)
No pain, no gain (reach it)
No pain, no gain, no pain, no gain (now reach)
No pain, no gain (now give yourself a pat on the back)
No pain, no gain (good job)