Ups & Downs

Ups and downs
See when life keeps you high you smile but when it comes down you frown
It's like being in a body of water, its strong enough to hold you on top, but it can get deep enough to hold you under
When I'm drowning in my worry, sorrow, and fear
Even when I'm sinking I look up because I know God is near
Keeping my eyes pointed to the skies when I'm lost like I'm looking for the north star
Because even when I'm in my deepest darkest place possible, I know Gods not far

Life full of ups and downs, I know it's just God testing me
But I can't even lie, right now its getting the best of me
Scarred from my past, so I don't know what's next for me
Chest sound like a band, cuz of the way my heart beat like
Heart beat like
Heart beat like
Ups and downs don't last, keep ya head up til they pass

Sitting back, steady thinking bout my past and what I been through
Some good, some bad, but the bad sting like a pinch do
Only way to get my feelings out sometimes is grab this pencil
And tell my mic my deepest fears and let it be my mentor
It's best that we pray, to get these things up off our mental
Cuz we all done some dirt, just takes a real one to admit to
Wish I could cut away the evil in the world like a ginsu
And break down every wall, surrounding me like a fence do
Life is what you make of it they say, and I believe that
For every negative thing, you got to choose how you react
Seek peace and pursue it, try your hardest to reach that
When the devil show up, I'm yelling God, where you be at
Cuz I can't do it alone, tried all my life and look where I'm at
Keep you sitting still like you on bricks or on 4 flats
God knows what's best for you for real, you got to know that
No sense in looking down when the top where you trying to go at

Life full of ups and downs, I know it's just God testing me
But I cant even lie, right now its getting the best of me
Scarred from my past, so I don't know what's next for me
Chest sound like a band, cuz of the way my heart beat like
Heart beat like
Heart beat like
Ups and downs don't last, keep ya head up til' they pass

Roller coasters explain life the best, you'll have your highs and lows
Just enjoy the ride, see the highs and make it known
That while you in the valley, you done made it out before
So even though right now I'm low, thoughts of my highs keeping me going
No giving up, only look up when you feel stuck
Always keep your faith, leave it to St Patrick with the luck
When people turn they back, tell me who you gonna trust
When your soul set a blaze, you just rise up from the dust
Can't stay down for too long, only enough to realize
God values your heart, take a look at what's inside
Ignore the hate, cuz they say that and love is a thin line
Between each other, so don't keep a clutter, time to refine
Become better than before, pressed and turned into a diamond
They don't see what you went through, they only see you shining
All that pressure you went through ended in perfect timing
You reflect the light so life is what you say it is like Simon

Life full of ups and downs, I know it's just God testing me
But I can't even lie, right now it's getting the best of me
Scarred from my past, so I don't know what's next for me
Chest sound like a band, cuz of the way my heart beat like
Heart beat like
Heart beat like
Ups and downs don't last, keep ya head up til' they pass