what do you get the man whos got nothing left to lose how do you solve a problem when you havent got a clue in a room thats full of liars it s hard to see who s foolin who its like breaking in the zoo to try to brush a lions tooth or trying to walk on water when you havent got the shoes if you cant climb the tree then how you gonna pick the fruit to make it through this jungle a mans gotta have some couth i said to make it through this jungle a mans gotta have some couth growing up too fast every day that goes by feels like 8 have passed too fast and i dont know how much longer i can dont know how much longer i can dont know how much longer i can when its hard to see its hard to find find your own peace of mind just let it be and youll be fine take your light and let it shine illuminate those dark spaces wash all the dirty faces and everyone who sees you theyll say boy youre goin places growing up too fast every day that goes by feels like 8 have passed too fast and i dont know how much longer i can dont know how much longer i can dont know how much longer i can in life you see my friends it all comes down to perspective when it comes to what you do in life youve gotta be selective dont follow in the path of others make your own directive cause in the end my friends you gotta leave your own vestige or make your own footprint deep inside the sand have your own philosophy and be your own man dont let your life go back asking others if you can have your own ideas and struggles yes be your own man  growing up too fast every day that goes by feels like 8 have passed too fast and i dont know how much longer i can dont know how much longer i can dont know how much longer i can