[INTRO:] Demarco! we haffi mek it inna life, that's right Perseverance to persist or remain constant yeah To a purpose idea or task in the face of obstacles Demarco
[CHORUS:] Success is hard work and determination, dedication To persevere, mek self preparations to make it inna life But sometime the road is full ah frustration You feel like giving up nuh follow satan But from you know you hold a firm meditation You know you haffi survive yeah
[VERSE 1:] Mi work for weh mi waan then get weh mi need Mi nah guh mek dem put mi down dem cannot cut mi speed Suh say what you want mi do weh mi believe Work hard fi you goal and you will achieve Mi thank di father everyday fi my blessing Ambition is the key that's the perfect lesson Although life sometimes seems kinda stressing Mi nah give up di fight yeah
[CHORUS:] Success is hard work and determination, dedication To persevere, mek self preparations to make it inna life But sometime the road is full ah frustration You feel like giving up nuh follow satan But from you know you hold a firm meditation You know you haffi survive yeah
[VERSE 2:] Mi haffi pay to rent to light to water Mi haffi build a foundation fi mi daughter Caan gi you inna dem ya last days nuh laughter Anything mi want mi haffi go after yow Mi haffi set it suh nothing mi little baby nuh short ah Anything her heart desire she haffi get it guh start her off Nah haffi send her guh bar strip idella decartolo She emulate mi but did smarter cause
[CHORUS:] Success is hard work and determination, dedication To persevere, mek self preparations to make it inna life But sometime the road is full ah frustration You feel like giving up nuh follow satan But from you know you hold a firm meditation You know you haffi survive yeah
[VERSE 1:] Mi work for weh mi waan then get weh mi need Mi nah guh mek dem put mi down dem cannot cut mi speed Suh say what you want mi do weh mi believe Work hard fi you goal and you will achieve Mi thank di father everyday fi my blessing Ambition is the key that's the perfect lesson Although life sometimes seems kinda stressing Mi nah give up di fight yeah
[CHORUS:] Success is hard work and determination, dedication To persevere, mek self preparations to make it inna life But sometime the road is full ah frustration You feel like giving up nuh follow satan But from you know you hold a firm meditation You know you haffi survive yeah