Track 3741/3Grit Your Teeth

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Mama, is this what life really means? Working for a dollar and giving up all your dreams Mama, is this how your life really was? Working hard and wondering what you've done 'Cause I didn't see that in fairy tales And I didn't see that in storybooks And I didn't hear that in love songs Some with catchy hooks And I didn't dream that on summer nights And I didn't watch that in lover's eyes Somewhere along the lines, someone like "I know there's more to life" Mama said, "Love God, love others, then grit your teeth" Mama, is this all I'll ever be? Just a monkey with symbols for all to see Mama, is this how your life really was? Working hard and wondering what you've done 'Cause I didn't see this in fairy tales And I didn't see this in storybooks And I didn't hear this in love songs Some with catchy hooks And I didn't dream this on summer nights And I didn't watch this in lover's eyes Somewhere along the lines, someone like "I know there's more to life" Mama said, "Love God, love others, then grit your teeth" She said, "I never said it'd be easy" And for God's sake, you gotta have a little rain before the sun shines Just look at these lies on my face And when the good Lord comes, another tear will fall You'll see Until then, grit your teeth 'Cause I didn't see this in fairy tales And I didn't see this in storybooks And I didn't hear this in love songs Some with catchy hooks And I didn't dream this on summer nights And I didn't watch this in lover's eyes Somewhere along the lines, someone like "I know there's more to life" Mama said, "Love God, love others" "Love God, love others, then grit your teeth"