Keep Your Eyes On The Prize

Keep your eyes on the prize, that's the name of this song

And if you take heed then you won't go wrong

You have to be responsible

And know that nothing in life is impossible

Just go for yours if it's yours to go for

Cause if you don't you'll have nothing to show for it

So don't quit tell the truth not lies and whatever you do

Keep your eyes on the prize

Like a job for instance

Your first instinct is to keep your distance

Because despite your heart and persistence

No one hiring is acquiring your assistance

So instead you just sit home chilling like a couch potato

Watching all my children

Instead of going out and looking in the want ads

You're telling your friends you can't believe Brooks left with Tad

Now that's bad, that's detrimental

Cause you don't maximize your potential

You got to make the most of what you got

Cause sometimes in life things ain't so hot

So, listen to the words I speak

Look around til things ain't so bleak

And good things go to the one who tries

So don't lose focus

And keep your eyes on the prize

Keep your eyes on the prize

Keep your eyes on the prize in life as a whole

Stay on top and never lose control

There'll be people trying to knock you down

But you gotta tell em yo they kidding messing around

For example, an award at school

Or a promotion at work that makes you real cool

You may think that it's for someone else

But realize, you got a good chance yourself

The only difference between you and him

Is you think you'll lose and he thinks he'll win

So shoot your shot and you'll be happy that you shot it

Cause I went for the Grammy and damn it I got it

So here's a motivational seminar

Cause when you think you're better than them you are

No matter creed, color, sex, religion or size

Do what you want to do

And keep your eyes on the prize

Keep your eyes on the prize