My mama told me to have faith Yeah, I'm on a float, I got this jacket on It maybe can save me At least I'm not lazy, I can take it all, yeah But every time I turn around There's been some distance made Pick it up, put it down Too much is no good I'm steppin' gently Come be a friend to me Let's put these tears in motion, oh yeah And love, it's a short life And you gotta live, and you know Oh, hold on for dear life Yeah, we just have each other Yeah, don't be like that Call me right back, just a nightcap And I need a hug All the distance, too much business And I miss this, this is the hood I'm makin' strides on my own But what if I'm alone? I want my family to own And let the waves just rock the boat But every time I turn around There's been some distance made Pick it up, put it down Too much is no good It's not a mystery We live in mystery Let's put this within remote, yeah, oh yeah And love, it's a short life And you gotta live, and you know Oh, hold on for dear life Yeah, we just have each other And love, it's a short life And you gotta live, and you know Oh, hold on for dear life Yeah, we just have each other Hold on for dear life Do somethin' right Do Somethin' right Hold on for dear life You've got to try Hold on for dear life You're floatin' by Hold on for dear life You've got to try Hold on for dear life You're floatin' by