Not everybody’s on easy streetnMy smile don’t mean it’s all good (it’s all good?)nYou want to know what it means to menYou better step in my neighbourhoodnnEverybody’s on the grindnTrying to make ends meetnPapa’s working overtimenTrying to stay on his feetnnI know better days will soon comenUntil then I’ll keep pushing on!nnSome people hide the pain they feelnIt’s the only way they know how nstepping out with a happy facenWhen their world is crumbling downnnSome people just might disagreensaying “boy it ain’t that bad”nBut must life bring you to your kneesnBefore you’re grateful for what you have?nnHere’s a revelation for your mindnWe all got our cross to bearnLike when there’s too much month at the end of your moneynWondering how it got spentnBut I know I know I knownBetter days will soon be herennI know better days will soon comenUntil then I’ll keep pushing on!n nWhat I’m simply trying to saynWe’ve got flaws, each and every onenWith tears on a cloudy face, nIt’s hard for you to see the sun.nRemember there’s a hope on highnAnd for this, oh we know is truenBetter days will soon be herenSoon be here for me and you