Didn' t I raise my voice

High enough for you

I was running like a fugitive all the time

Risking rejection from my own people yeah

Now that you got what you wanted

You don' t even know my name

It' s so funny, we don' t talk anymore

Be good to the people on your

Way up the ladder

Cause you' ll need them on your way down 



Chorus:

That' s the way it is





Didn' t I raise fists high enough for you

I guess I can' t pat myself on the shoulder

For a job well done

Dodging bullets in the streets

I was there

Risking rejection from my own people yeah

Now that you got what you wanted

You don' t even know my name

remember

Be good to the people on your way

Up the ladder 'cause you' ll need

Them on your way down





Chorus:

That' s the way it is