That¡¯s right all it takes is one take
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Times is tryin¡¯, I ain¡¯t lyin¡¯
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Just survivin¡¯, 9 to 5 in¡¯
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But still keepin¡¯ it livin¡¯
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It¡¯s the V. Check it.
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I¡¯m an upstanding citizen, not a ne¡¯erdowell
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So here¡¯s my story, you might find it parallel
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I have hard times holding down one job
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And when I¡¯ve gotten laid off it¡¯s a wake-up call
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No more retirement or benefits
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My money¡¯s running out. Should I spend it quick?
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Before I have to scratch & claw to keep my head above water,
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and not be in the red, nuff said.
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I graduated college and got that degree
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Thought everything was rosy - Smellin¡¯ so sweet
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But the work-a-day world is filled with obstacles
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How the hell can I do the impossible?
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And that¡¯s reason to get downsized
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Cuz I work as a temp with no piece of the pie
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I hold my head high cuz I live my life right
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You can say ¡°church¡± but I must testify
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The V ain¡¯t lyin¡¯, times is tryin¡¯
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Tests the mettle of the truth inside men
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Sometimes your best effort ain¡¯t good enough
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I love my life, but now and then it gets rough
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The V ain¡¯t lyin¡¯, times is tryin¡¯
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Tests the mettle of the truth inside men
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What brings out the worst in mankind?
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Is when the path to success is filled with landmines
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How you gonna tell me that I have to earn a lower wage for the same work I
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was doin¡¯ yesterday
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How you gonna tell me that I can stay a couple days longer as long as I
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train my replacement
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How you gonna tell me I don¡¯t get the job when I never got the chance to
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show my skills
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How you gonna tell me to care about my work on Monday when my last day is
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Friday
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You mean to tell me to not cause a scene and look orderly
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You need some visine
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I think the lack of care you show toward your employees is gonna cause
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uprisings
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It¡¯s not suprising the economy sucks
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The poor stay poor and the rich get richer.
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The V¡¯s been on both sides of the struggle. So take it from me, I know the
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big picture.
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The V ain¡¯t lyin¡¯, times is tryin¡¯
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Tests the mettle of the truth inside men
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Sometimes your best effort ain¡¯t good enough
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I love my life, but now and then it gets rough
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The V ain¡¯t lyin¡¯, times is tryin¡¯
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Tests the mettle of the truth inside men
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What brings out the worst in mankind?
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Is when the path to success is filled with landmines
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Yeah, yeah
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Times is tryin¡¯
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Just survivin¡¯
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9 to 5in¡¯
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Doin my thing
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Yeah, I gotta do whatever it takes for the V to get by
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And that ain¡¯t cool
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It¡¯s gettin¡¯ real old
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Man, just gotta keep goin¡¯
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So put faith in God and yourself
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The V
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Times Is Tryin'
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Scrilla Vic |