Hold down that 9 to 5 This shit is real life (It's real-life) So blue and disillusioned Poor kid can't even fight, you see (Uh) He might just fade away (He might just fade away) He might just fade away Then time rolls by And he's 25, still don't know shit (Still don't know shit) He's feeling jaded but won't say it He just might quit Or he might just fade away (Might just fade away) He might just fade away Came in with eyes wide (With eyes wide) To blinding city lights (City lights) Come into yourself, oooh Or this shit will swallow you (Just like that) (He fades to black) (Just like that) (He fades to black) Fade away, he could fade away (Hah) Left to right, hit the Shamgod sway Try to keep up, your ankles break Can't make this up, nah, might heart won't fade Bear arms, smoke face, life ain't no game Times is hard, steady rock, I'm stayin' You won't catch what I'm sayin' Motherfuckin' burn you like the grease on bacon (Just like that) It all fades to black, mirrors don't show Nothin' back to a zombie bat (He fades to black) I'm lost, without the force, unless it's in me Tendency hypochondriac (Just like that) Rushin', feeling pressed, time ain't on my side This ain't what it gotta be (He fades to black) Even in the darkest times, the blackest night I'll always be a part of me (I'll always be a part of me) (I'll always be a part of me)