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Intervention: Growing Up


Life is coming at you quick There is no place to turn College is upon you Adult hood is upon you Life - is upon you Those days are gone The days of sitting down at tables French-fries in hand Swinging your feet without a care in the world - are gone Its time to step up To move forward To become the man you are supposed to be The type of man that earns a living for his family That goes to work to earn his keep Because in the world nothing is free Nobody gives you a thing You have to earn it God knows it’s hard But it has to be done Don’t let yourself stray down the path stagnation Don’t allow excuses and laziness run you Read the signs and step up The time is upon you now Go forth with determination and passion With every step, immerse yourself Take pride and joy in your work It’s your time now Time to grow up Time to face the fact Those days are gone, And life is upon you
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