Born on the streets of the city There's one thing you just gotta' know If you want a chance for your survival When life deals you down a heavy blow Pick yourself off the ground Kick back, you've gotta' kick back Don't take it lying down Kick back, you've gotta' kick back Don't throw it all away Kick back, you've gotta' kick back Don't let it bring you down Kick back, you've gotta' kick back Sittin' and cryin' over your coffee You've got blues for breakfast every day You can't go on livin' just for the dying When there's a much, much better way Pick yourself off the ground Kick back, you've gotta' kick back Don't take it Iyin' down Kick back, you've gotta' kick back Don't throw it all away Kick back, you've gotta' kick back Don't let it bring you down Kick back, you've gotta' kick back Get yourself up every mornin' You may be happy, you may be sad Sure as there's bound to be some good days You know there's bound to be some bad So pick yourself off the ground Kick back, you've gotta' kick back Don't take it Iyin' down Kick back, you've gotta' kick back Don't throw it all away Kick back, you've gotta' kick back Don't let it bring you down Kick back you've gotta' kick back