You gotta answer to yourself You can't depend on anyone else You gotta know where you stand, know what's in your hands Yeah, you gotta answer to yourself
You gotta write down what you know You gotta make sure that it's known Because they're comin' along to see what you've done And they're gonna claim it for their own
You got a rabbit in your hat You got a few tricks up your sleeve Don't get stuck in a rut or stuck in the same Yeah, you got exactly what you need
You got a talent, don't you know? You're more talented than you know And you give it a shot and give it the time You'd be surprised how far it goes
But I think I'm gonna die before I see my time
Think I'm gonna die, try it anyway
You gotta answer to yourself Two days a week outside yourself You take an hour a day, an hour a day And you don't respond to anyone else
You got a few things on your shelf You got to look through for yourself You gotta choose what to read, choose what to believe And you don't take it from anyone else
But I think I'm gonna die before I see my time Think I'm gonna die, try it anyway
Yeah, I think I'm gonna die before I see my time Yeah, I think I'm gonna die before I see my time Think I'm gonna die, try it anyway