Six A.M., Hands Up

Put 'em up
Six a.m., put 'em up

Rise and grind, it's six, I'm on the jump rope
Coach yelling "Faster," man, I don't know
Mama made the oatmeal and the eggs are fried
Told me "Win or lose, you walk in with pride"
Every day they doubt me, every day I show up
Every day I'm sweating, every day I grow up
Gloves taped up and the laces tied twice
Every punch I take, I'm getting paid in advice

Don't blink, don't flinch
Stand up in the ring
Show me everything

Put 'em up (put 'em up)
Six a.m., hands up
Every doubt they gave me
Put 'em up (put 'em up)

Hey! Hands high
Hey! Put 'em up

Weigh-in, he talking big, talking 'bout his record
I just looked at him and saved it for the second
Round one, jab, jab, now he looking shook
Round two, I hear a pot lid
Mama in row three with the oatmeal pot
Banging it like a drum, and she ain't gonna stop
Round three, bell rang, crowd on they feet
And the kid with the jump rope's standing on the seat

Don't blink, don't flinch
Stand up in the ring
Show me everything

Put 'em up (put 'em up)
Six a.m., hands up
Every doubt they gave me
Put 'em up (put 'em up)

If you ever had a bad day (put 'em up)
If you ever paid the rent late (put 'em up)
Coach said, "Keep your chin down"
If you still here (put 'em up)

Put 'em up (put 'em up)
Belt on the kitchen chair
Mama with the pot lid
Put 'em up (put 'em up)

Hey! Put 'em up