[INTRO:]
Demarco! we haffi mek it inna life, that's right
Perseverance to persist or remain constant yeah
To a purpose idea or task in the face of obstacles
Demarco

[CHORUS:]
Success is hard work and determination, dedication
To persevere, mek self preparations to make it inna life
But sometime the road is full ah frustration
You feel like giving up nuh follow satan
But from you know you hold a firm meditation
You know you haffi survive yeah

[VERSE 1:]
Mi work for weh mi waan then get weh mi need
Mi nah guh mek dem put mi down dem cannot cut mi speed
Suh say what you want mi do weh mi believe
Work hard fi you goal and you will achieve
Mi thank di father everyday fi my blessing
Ambition is the key that's the perfect lesson
Although life sometimes seems kinda stressing
Mi nah give up di fight yeah

[CHORUS:]
Success is hard work and determination, dedication
To persevere, mek self preparations to make it inna life
But sometime the road is full ah frustration
You feel like giving up nuh follow satan
But from you know you hold a firm meditation
You know you haffi survive yeah

[VERSE 2:]
Mi haffi pay to rent to light to water
Mi haffi build a foundation fi mi daughter
Caan gi you inna dem ya last days nuh laughter
Anything mi want mi haffi go after yow
Mi haffi set it suh nothing mi little baby nuh short ah
Anything her heart desire she haffi get it guh start her off
Nah haffi send her guh bar strip idella decartolo
She emulate mi but did smarter cause

[CHORUS:]
Success is hard work and determination, dedication
To persevere, mek self preparations to make it inna life
But sometime the road is full ah frustration
You feel like giving up nuh follow satan
But from you know you hold a firm meditation
You know you haffi survive yeah

[VERSE 1:]
Mi work for weh mi waan then get weh mi need
Mi nah guh mek dem put mi down dem cannot cut mi speed
Suh say what you want mi do weh mi believe
Work hard fi you goal and you will achieve
Mi thank di father everyday fi my blessing
Ambition is the key that's the perfect lesson
Although life sometimes seems kinda stressing
Mi nah give up di fight yeah

[CHORUS:]
Success is hard work and determination, dedication
To persevere, mek self preparations to make it inna life
But sometime the road is full ah frustration
You feel like giving up nuh follow satan
But from you know you hold a firm meditation
You know you haffi survive yeah