Dark clouds hang over you
Hard times you struggle through
The same old circumstances they bring you down
YouÂ’re waiting for a turnaround

Now see the world through your mindÂ’s eye
YouÂ’re looking for an answer, but not the reason why
Genius is a fire that wonÂ’t light itself
You canÂ’t afford to wait for somebody else

Get up now, when youÂ’re lying on the floor
Get up now, yeah yeah
Get up now, when you canÂ’t take it anymore
Get up now, yeah yeah

Dark days your excuse
YouÂ’re waiting for the world to come to you
Like Rhett told Scarlet, youÂ’ll understand
IÂ’m here to tell you frankly I donÂ’t give a damn!

You built a wall to hide behind
See your life pass you by youÂ’re running out of time
The object of desire is in front of you
IÂ’m trying to make it clear that what ya got to doÂ…is

Get up now, when youÂ’re lying on the floor
Get up now, yeah yeah
Get up now, when you canÂ’t take it anymore
Get up now, yeah yeah

Like a jewel in the rough youÂ’ve got to be tough
ItÂ’s time to breakout and shine on your own

Now see the world through your mindÂ’s eye
YouÂ’re looking for an answer, but not the reason why
Genius is a fire that wonÂ’t light itself
You canÂ’t afford to wait for somebody else

Get up now, when youÂ’re lying on the floor
Get up now, yeah yeah
Get up now, when you canÂ’t take it anymore
Get up now, yeah yeah
Get up now, when the sand is in your eye
Get up now, yeah yeah