SimplyCharlene - Movin' Up Lyrics

Another day, another dollar
Least that's what they say
Gotta work and work
Until you get that pay
Get a good job so you can actually save
Request the time off so you can actually play
Been doing this thing
Since I was sixteen
And I had me a man
Oh, he was so mean
Working day and night
I didn't see no end
I'd come home and fight
I didn't have no friends
Imma tough girl wipe the tears away
I'll always have tomorrow
But for now, I have to wait
I have a baby girl
Gotta be her saving grace
Independent momma
Gotta fight me for my place
For a good long time
Id tell myself I'm fine
But real deep down I know I gotta unwind
What do I do if I run outta time
I'm a grown up now
And I'm still outta line
Focus all my thoughts
Quit the commotion
Gotta take action
Put my thoughts in motion
This neg-a-tivity
Ill no longer be hostin'
I'm takin' what I want
No more wishin' and hopin'
It's hard makin' decisions
In this world that we live in
But now I decide
It's my time to get in
Gotta get up in the mornin'
Cuz' my pocket be scorin'
Forget about the sleep I'm ignorin'
I gotta stay focused and motivated
One day I'll look back
And I'll know I made it
My goals are the moon
And my will is the spaceship
You will be thrown out
If your spreadin' your hatred
To see my babies' smile
Makes every day worth it
Another day I'm happy
Despite my hurtin'
One day this will end
Close the final curtain
I'm proud of myself
And of this, I'm certain
Let me tell you what I'm grateful for
Everyday there's a new open door
And I'm movin'
Movin'
Up
Let me tell you what I'm grateful for
Everyday there's a new open door
And I'm movin'
Movin'
Up
Let me tell you what I'm grateful for
Everyday there's a new open door
And I'm movin'
Movin'
Up
Let me tell you what I'm grateful for
Everyday there's a new open door
And I'm movin'
Movin'
Up
Here I am
Up at the top
Kids play in the yard
Loud music non-stop
Nothings ever perfect
But I've got pretty close
No work today
But I ain't worried 'bout my gross
I'm happy
I'm healthy
I'm bein' me
Spend my days in a hammock
Just swingin' in the breeze
I'll tell you the secret
Never stop learning
Cuz' in return, you will never stop earning
Truth
Power
Knowledge
Success
Only you can determine the rest
Sometimes you gotta follow that thing your chest
You push on through
And you do your best
What I'm doin' here
It ain't just for me
It's for my family tree
My family peace
Let me tell you what I'm grateful for
Every day I live a little more
And I'm groovin'
And I'm movin'
Up
Let me tell you what I'm grateful for
Everyday there's a new open door
And I'm movin'
Movin'
Up
Let me tell you what I'm grateful for
Everyday there's a new open door
And I'm movin'
Movin'
Up
Let me tell you what I'm grateful for
Everyday there's a new open door
And I'm movin'
Movin'
Up
Let me tell you what I'm grateful for
Everyday there's a new open door
And I'm movin'
Movin'
Up