Dark clouds hang over you
Hard times you struggle through
The same old circumstances they bring you down
You're waiting for a turnaround

Now see the world through your mind's eye
You're looking for an answer, but not the reason why
Genius is a fire that won't light itself
You can't afford to wait for somebody else

Get up now, when you're lying on the floor
Get up now, yeah yeah
Get up now, when you can't take it anymore
Get up now, yeah yeah

Dark days your excuse
You're waiting for the world to come to you
Like Rhett told Scarlet, you'll understand
I'm here to tell you frankly I don't give a damn!

You built a wall to hide behind
See your life pass you by you're running out of time
The object of desire is in front of you
I'm trying to make it clear that what ya got to do…is

Get up now, when you're lying on the floor
Get up now, yeah yeah
Get up now, when you can't take it anymore
Get up now, yeah yeah

Like a jewel in the rough you've got to be tough
It's time to breakout and shine on your own

Now see the world through your mind's eye
You're looking for an answer, but not the reason why
Genius is a fire that won't light itself
You can't afford to wait for somebody else

Get up now, when you're lying on the floor
Get up now, yeah yeah
Get up now, when you can't take it anymore
Get up now, yeah yeah
Get up now, when the sand is in your eye
Get up now, yeah yeah