So Hard Video (MV)

He Was
He was a college graduate and the first of his class
Head of the table he'd sit even though he came last
Blast from the past and you know the shadow it cast
Poppa's is not around, last words were make sure you pass
That's what he did, forget being a kid
At age 9 he got rid
Of his bike and on the chief's he bid
He made his first quick buck
And straight to mama he slid
80 rand and mama said you've done well Sid
But like a fish needs water, mama needs her booze
She got drunk up, Snuck out while Sid took a snooze
Money she'd ooze with a nothing to lose
Jobs she lost weren't enough clues
Chin up he went he knows these cards he didn't choose
10 years later he's now on the matric stage
He sees a B on the dispatch results page
Excitement he couldn't cage
Jealous sibs were hiding their rage
Cause he was the first to finish school at a normal age
Nobody chooses
And the truth is
Some cards are useless
Don't lose focus
Nobody chooses
And the truth is
Some cards are useless
Don't lose focus
Cause life can be so hard
Cause life can be so hard
Off to college he went
Every cent that he spent
Thought of ma so he sent
Ease the load, make a dent
Night's spent starving
His peers marveling
That he is still carving
Straight A's
Hard work pays
Wass his motto, stay away from crews that booze
So far gone, come this way he must refuse
Until grad was in his rear view
But you know how it is the jobs out there are few
Boredom starts kicking in
Blurry is his vision
He tries refocusing
Too much frustration
Something I must mention
Starts communication
With booze crew, inebriation
Was the first time he had alcohol by his lips
He was lit, drunk after a few sips
Staggered walk, his legs give way, he trips
Too fast though... balcony slip
Nobody chooses
And the truth is
Some cards are useless
Don't lose focus
Nobody chooses
And the truth is
Some cards are useless
Don't lose focus
Cause life can be so hard
Cause life can be so hard
Cause life can be so hard
Cause life can be so hard
Cause life can be so hard
Cause life can be so hard