Dear Hard Work (10 Year Anniversary Edition) Lyrics

Dear hard work

I used to hate you

When you called my name

I heard it but ran away from you

When I knew you were coming

I used to hide from you

When you influenced others to talk to me

I quickly made excuses to get away from you

Afraid of the pain because I didn't want to get hurt

Afraid to fall so I didn't even try

Afraid of the shame that you might put me through

And afraid of your name

Because of what you have done to others

Who do you think you are?

Making me so afraid of who you are?

Reflection in the mirror

Shadow behind me

I take one step and you're still ahead of me

Sweat on my face

Tears in my eyes

I keep on going

I heard you tell no lies

You turn the poor to rich

F to A's

Is there anything that you can't do?

Now look at me

You made me who I am today

And because of you

I have this never losing

Never giving up attitude

Quitting?

That's not in my vocabulary

When they quit

I keep going

When they sleep

I work harder

When they say that I can't and count me out

I show them that I can

When I tell them about my dreams

And they laugh

I make sure I laugh last

I'm a dream chaser

That means I chase my dreams

And not no one else's

Only I can defeat me

It's me against this work you put in front of me

There is no losing

I will not lose

I came this far and I'm not stopping now

O Hard work

My dad was right about you

You do pay off and because of that I love you

How can I not?

I'm no longer hiding from you

I'm waiting for you

Matter of fact where are you?

I need you

Because in hard work I trust!