Lyrics Stay Positive - The Streets

Stay Positive

Cos this world swallows souls and when the blues unfold it gets cold
Silence burns holes
You’re going mad
Perhaps you always were, but when things was good you just didn’t care
This is called irony — when you most need to get up you got no energy
Time and time shit’ll happen, the dark shit’s unwrapping but no one’s listening
Your mates are laughing, your brethren’s fucking and then you start hating
Your stomach starts churning and your mind starts turning
So smoke another draw, it won’t matter no more but the next day still feels sore
Rain taps on your window — always did though but you didn’t hear it when things
were so-so
You’re on your own now, your little zone
You were born alone and believe me you’ll die alone
Weed becomes a chore.
You want the buzz back so you follow the others onto smack
Just trying to stay positive
Just trying to stay positive
Just trying to stay positive
Just trying to stay positive
Feels nice and still.
Good thing about brown is it always will
It’s easy, no-one blames you
It’s that world out there that’s fucked you
You’re no less of a person and if God exists he still loves you
Just remember that — the more you sink the further back from that brink
Maybe you’ve lifetime scars and you think tattoos might be more fitting,
but who’s picking?
Searching for yourself you find demons
Try and be a freeman and grasp that talisman
Cos your the same as I am
We all need our fellow man
We all need our Samaritan
Maybe I’m better looking than you though
Maybe I’ve got more dough, but am I happier — no
Get the love of a good girl
And your world will be much richer than my world
And your happiness will uncurl
Just trying to stay positive
Just trying to stay positive
Just trying to stay positive
Just trying to stay positive
Stop dreaming — people who say that are blaspheming
They’re doing nine to five and moaning
And they don’t want you succeeding when they’ve blown it
And you idols — who are they?
They too dreamt about their day
Positive steps will see your goals
Whether it’s dollars or control, feel the gold
I ain’t helping you climb the ladder
I’m busy climbing mine
That’s how it’s been since the dawn of time
If you reach a cul-de-sac, the world turns it’s back
This is your zone, it’s like blackjack
He might get the ace or the top one
So organize your two’s and three’s into a run
Then you’ll have fucked him son
And for that you’ll be the better one
One last thing before you go though
When you feel better tomorrow you’ll be a hero
But never forget today
You could be back here — things can stray
What if you see me in that window?
You won’t help me I know
That’s cool, just keep walking where you go
Carry on through the estate, stare at the geezers
So they know you ain’t lightweight
And go see your mates
And when they don’t look happy — play them this tape
Just trying to stay positive
Just trying to stay positive
Just trying to stay positive
Just trying to stay positive
I hope you understand me
I ain’t no preaching fucker and I ain’t no do-goody-goody either
This is about when shit goes pear-shaped
And if you aren’t or ever have been at rock bottom
Then good luck to you in the big wide world
But remember that one day shit might just start crumbling
Your bird might fuck off or you might lose your job
It’s when that happens that what I’m talking about
Will feel much more important to you
So if you ain’t feeling it, just be thankful that things are cool in your world
Respect to BC
Positivity
Positivity
Just trying to stay positive